file size for websites

[Falon]

Hey Damien,

 

Im creating a website through Wix. Im wanting to upload some photos is there a specific size for websites? 

[Damien Symonds]

Well, hopefully WIX will have an FAQ about this somewhere?

[Falon]

This i what i found

[Damien Symonds]

Gee, I wouldn't make 'em bigger than 3000px.

[Falon]

If I do 3000 x 3000 its a square. I'm confused I want them to look good on there but i don't want to make it so people can take them

[Damien Symonds]

1 minute ago, Falon said:

If I do 3000 x 3000 its a square.

Well, I assume it means 3000 on the longest side (height or width, depending on the orientation).

1 minute ago, Falon said:

i don't want to make it so people can take them

That's what watermarking is for.

[Falon]

ok. so with the sharpening would you sharpen for web or should I not sharpen at all since it says not too?

[Damien Symonds]

I would sharpen for web.  And fairly strongly too.  It can't do any harm.

[Falon]

Ok great thank you  

[Damien Symonds]

This will inevitably involve some trial-and-error, you know?  You can try uploading at various sizes, and at various levels of sharpening, then view your site on various computers and devices.