The increasingly common use of fast-speed Internet connections over the past few years has considerably increased designers" possibilities to use advanced capabilities, including larger image files. Furthermore, it is clear that web design is reaching its maturity: whereas in the past many designers were hesitant to make the change from print to web, many designers now primarily work in web design. The results of these developments can be seen in this year"s edition of our best-selling WEB DESIGN INDEX: as ever, the most accurate overview of the state of the art in web design.