SP 2010: Developing for performance Part 6 - CSS Sprites

This article is part 6 of a series on developing for performance in SharePoint 2010. It focuses on CSS sprites, a technique that consolidates multiple images into a single file to reduce HTTP requests and improve page load times. The article explains how CSS sprites work, their default use in SharePoint 2010 (e.g., in the Ribbon menu), and provides guidance on creating custom sprites. It emphasizes the importance of performance optimization for high-traffic or externally published SharePoint sites.