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Show file size of (inline) linked downloads?
Should we show the file size of downloads linked on a web page?
For download sites (e.g. file hosting services), the answer is obviously yes. But what about websites that offer downloads only ...
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8answers
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Force a PDF download vs allowing the user to view in browser first
Every once in a while, I come across a business requirement asking me to force a PDF document to be downloaded from a website instead of opened in the user's browser. While I question this every time ...
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Current recommendations: filesize of images and entire webpage?
What are the current recommendations for maximum file-sizes of inline img in websites?
Is there an upper limit that the entire page shouldn't exceed if it is image-heavy? You often hear 0.5 MB ...
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9answers
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Your download will start in X seconds
Is there any reason why many websites - including very mainstream ones such as microsoft.com and sourceforge.net - show a page with "Your download will start in 10 seconds; if you don't want to wait ...
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4answers
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Should a file location field be provided up-front as part of a file upload feature?
Where there is the option to upload a single file to a website, what is the most intuitive method of doing this?
There seem to be two obvious options:
Give the user the location field and ...
