Before I hit the buffers - Max Page length?

[ZOR]

Is there a limit to the length of a web page or to number of forms on a page? Just want an idea before I go too far. I know the longer the page the longer it will take to load. Thanks

 

[TrojanWarBlade]

Short and sweet is the answer.
The only limit in principle is memory but browsers can be very memory hungry, especially IE.
I once managed to completely crash a machine with a very long web-page. I was not popular so I suggest that you keep yours as short as you can sensibly.
If you have multiple forms, the chances are they should probably each have a separate page.


Trojan.

 

[ZOR]

Thanks Trojan. I just did a google search and found a web page more than a kilometer long, but I will follow your advice. Best regards.

 

[ChrisHunt]

I expect there is a limit to the maximum length of a page, probably dependent on the spec of the visitor's machine, but you're unlikely ever to hit it. You'll exhaust the visitor's patience a long time before you use up all their memory!

Long pages, with everything lumped together one after the other on a single page were a feature of the internet circa 1995. We've moved on since then! Break your content up into logical chunks and give each one its own page. Then use a menu to tie it all together.

-- Chris Hunt
Webmaster & Tragedian
Extra Connections Ltd

 

[TrojanWarBlade]

I'm sorry Chris, You're wrong.
If a page is complex and large enough, the client machine will die just trying to render it, long before the visitor has a problem with patience. Trust me, I've done it.
It is not wise to trash visitors machines, they tend to get a little upset with you.
I agree with your last statement though, structure the data in to sensible sized pages and life is simple and everyone is happy.



Trojan.