Using Web Templatess for Web Design: Tips and Best Practices-- Limit Max Page Size

Keep Web page size at or below 30,000 bytes for an acceptable downloading time.

The maximum allowable page size is 30,000 bytes in order to achieve desired response time of 10 seconds using a modem. Page sizes above 30,000 bytes may increase users' wait time; depending on their connection, users may not wait for the page to load.