CSS Sprites: What They Are, Why They’re Cool, and How To Use Them
# Linked to 30 October 2009, 03:25 in Tutorials by Kevin Holesh
The name might be a little misleading, because sprites aren’t little images like you might be picturing, a sprite is actually one big image.
This article will show you how to use CSS Sprites to cut down on HTTP requests and improve the efficiency of your web page. Also, it suggests the handy tool SpriteMe to automate the heavy calculations and eliminate the need for Photoshop.
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