Interesting Google Technique – CSS Sprites
November 21st, 2008 By: brianAs I was browsing today, I noticed an interesting technique in use on the Google search results page. The innocent and plain logo at the top left is actually a single image file made up of multiple images which then are made visible by the CSS for each placement:
This is presumably for optimization. Every little bit counts when you serve up 20 bazillion hits a minute.
Four Southern Utah entrepreneurs detailed their technology-related
products Tuesday in St. George after receiving grants from a
state-funded economic development organization.
The Utah Science Technology and Research initiative, or USTAR,
coordinated the luncheon in an effort to highlight recent recipients of
its technology comme...
November 24th, 2008 at 10:58 am
More info about CSS sprites: http://www.alistapart.com/articles/sprites/