Posts tagged background images
When to use an img tag, when to use a CSS background image
Nov 3rd
<Img> tag vs CSS background image…This has caused much confusion to many web-developers I have met – many more developers don’t care. So, when should you use an <img> and when should you use a CSS background image on your element?
The answer is surprisingly simple…In nearly all cases, use <img> tags for contextually important images More >
A simple example of CSS sprites
May 25th
CSS Sprites can help to reduce web page download times and delays caused by downloading of hover/rollover background images. This article walks through the basics with an example of how you can use CSS sprites in a graphical HTML menu.