# Bandwidth versus file size; the eternal catch 22

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bandwidth-versus-file-size-the-eternal-catch-22/111809>\
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**Created:** [May 31, 2004, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bandwidth-versus-file-size-the-eternal-catch-22/111809 "2004-05-31T18:01:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ordinathorreur](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/ordinathorreur/32/536_2.png) [@Ordinathorreur](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ordinathorreur)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bandwidth-versus-file-size-the-eternal-catch-22/111809/1 "2004-05-31T18:01:54Z")

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So what do you think are acceptable file sizes for the web?

This is what I try to aim for when building a site, if I go over I take another look at my site:

main swf: under 150k  
externally loaded pictures: under 50k each  
externally loaded swf: under 30k

Is this too skimpy for the broadbanders or do dial-up users just love me?

[size=3]What are your views on this?[/size]