CSS Sprites: How Yahoo.com and AOL.com Improve Web Performance - WebSiteOptimization.comSummary: Learn how AOL and Yahoo! use CSS sprites to improve performance for their busy home pages. CSS sprites save HTTP requests by using CSS positioning to selectively display composite background images. To maximize accessibility and usability, CSS sprites are best used for icons or decorative effects. CSS sprites group multiple images into one composite image and display them using CSS backgr
