Maximum file size for a menu/header?

Sup people,

I'm trying to get a general idea of what's the largest file size you guys would go up to for a header/menu file (or set of files).

40kb? 50kb? 70kb?

I'm talking about swf's and jpeg's... let me know.

Thanks

Flash headers i.e the ones you normally see in hosting companies have a size of 250 KB to 700 Kb

Static images range from 150 Kb -600Kb.

I'm talking about the headers on every page, not intro flash movies. I think you may be exaggerating a great deal.

Are talking about something like the flashcomponent.com header above?

i dont really have a max size, but if it is going to take a little while to load (especially on a slower connection) make sure there is an alternate way to navigate through the site. many flash headers include the nav bar with the banner, but if it takes a long time to load then people can go to other pages right away.

Thats true

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Originally posted by mxkidz
Are talking about something like the flashcomponent.com header above?

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not really... I was thinking more like:

http://www.santec.com/
http://www.homelanxtreme.com/index.php
http://www.vortechhosting.com/

etc

A menu is the first thing that should appear on a site. If you use multiple images - load one and the menu, and have the rest load in the background. So in my opinion a menu shouldnt be more than between 15-20 kB initial download.