Compressing JPG Graphics

PLEASE NOTE All download times are using a 28.8 modem

The original animal file is 110,040 bytes
compress at 20 compress at 40 compress at 60 compress at 90
Compression: 20
Size: 9,806 bytes
Download: 4.4 seconds 		Compression: 40
Size: 6,383 bytes
Download: 2.9 seconds 		Compression: 60
Size: 4,671 bytes
Download: 2.1 seconds
Best web graphic 		Compression: 90
Size: 1,556 bytes
Download: 0.7 seconds
Worst web graphic

The original simple Happyface file is 67,840 bytes
compress at 20 compress at 40 compress at 60 compress at 90
Compression: 20
Size: 6,146 bytes
Download: 2.8 seconds 		Compression: 40
Size: 4,578 bytes
Download: 2.1 seconds 		Compression: 60
Size: 3,647 bytes
Download: 1.6 seconds
Best web graphic 		Compression: 90
Size: 1,829 bytes
Download: 0.8 seconds
Worst web graphic

The original complex Happyface file is 67,840 bytes
compress at 20 compress at 40 compress at 60 compress at 90
Compression: 20
Size: 6,163 bytes
Download: 2.8 seconds 		Compression: 40
Size: 4,447 bytes
Download: 2.0 seconds
Best web graphic 		Compression: 60
Size: 3,552 bytes
Download: 1.6 seconds 		Compression: 90
Size: 1,691 bytes
Download: 0.8 seconds
Worst web graphic

CONCLUSION
Now, keep in mind that everyone has different criterias for their webpages. My personal criteria is the quick download of my website, especially the graphics. So I would compress my JPG web graphics between 40-60. The visual quality is not all that bad and not that important to me. The file size is small and download times are quick. The perfect spot for me!

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