Why Long Tables are Bad for Web Pages

An example of what to avoid.

This page was generated from the Standard MIDI Files on the Net database to demonstrate the disadvantage of using bulky table formatting.

Compare it with a page from the regular list.


Notice how long the rest of the page takes to load in and format on the screen.
Full Page
2-Column
Layout
causes the
same
problems.

It would
best
to avoid
it.

The links on this page are not maintained and may be dead links.
It would have taken even longer to download if Internet traffic was heavy.
It would also have taken longer to layout if you were using a less powerful computer.
Now click one of the links, then return to this page and see how slow it is even if you don't have to download it, but it comes from the cache.
WK's MIDI Collection - The One Stop Pop/Rock MIDI Shoppe... [.mid] 2740 [.zip] 0 Mainly Pop, Download them as zip packs (recommended) or as .mid files. *P
Samply the Best MIDI Archive... [.mid] 2529 *P
Doc's Selected Mids... [.mid] 2083 *P
http://home.texoma.net/~docdoc1/... [.mid] 1987 *P
QHS's MIDI Files... [.mid] 1475
ftp://trantor.student.utwente.nl/pub/midi/other/... [.mid] 1446 *P
JACK'S SHACK - The Beatles... [.mid] 1293 *P EM
NO TITLE: S/unsorted/NEWS/MISC/... [.mid] 1154 [.zip] 1
Mike Wilbur's MIDI File Collection... [.mid] 1100 filenames only *P
Index of /mmedia/music/mid... [.mid] 1069 [.zip] 1 *P
CPR... [.mid] 1016 CPR, Pop, Anime, etc *P
hitbit.de/demos/... [.mid] 969 *P
/sounds/midi/misc [.mid] 953 [.zip] 3
http://www.midifarm.com/files/midifiles/General_MIDI/CLASSICAL/... [.mid] 856 *P
ftp.midifarm.com - /files/midifiles/General_MIDI/CLASSICAL/... [.mid] 856 *P
NO TITLE: lib/pop_rock/beatles/... [.mid] 840 [.zip] 2
Web Thumper - MIDI Files... [.mid] 781 *P
Cream of the Crop Midi Music... [.mid] 774 *P
Cream of the Crop Midi Music... [.mid] 773 *P
ftp://trantor.student.utwente.nl/pub/midi/b/e/... [.mid] 769 *P
Index of /mid9... [.mid] 716 *P
Big Band MIDI! Jazz MIDI! Oldies MIDI! Favorites MIDI! @Laura's MIDI H... [.mid] 714 *P
Contents of alt.binaries.sounds.midi (Internet)... [.mid] 672 [.zip] 304 *P
The Lutheran Hymnal Midi Project's Online Hymnal... [.mid] 668 *P
ftp://sunsite.cs.msu.su/pub/Music/lib/pop_rock/beatles/... [.mid] 653 [.zip] 1 *P
Index of /midifest/midibin/alt.binaries.sounds.midi/... [.mid] 648 [.zip] 76 *P
Index of /midifest/midibin/alt.binaries.sounds.midi/... [.mid] 646 [.zip] 76 *P
JACK'S SHACK - Country... [.mid] 642 *P EM
Classical MIDI Archives - J.S.Bach... [.mid] 613 *P
Classical MIDI Archives - J.S.Bach... [.mid] 613 *P
Classical MIDI Archives - J.S.Bach... [.mid] 613 *P
Index of /pub/midi/pop.rock/beatles... [.mid] 603 [.zip] 1 *P
Index of /midis/... [.mid] 583 [.zip] 3 *P
NO TITLE: ck.ac.uk/pub/drum/a1/... [.mid] 580
Grevstad's MIDI Files... [.mid] 559 [.zip] 9
M@RSweb/ISM Browsing Music... [.mid] 557
Classical MIDI Archives - J.S.Bach... [.mid] 552 *P
NO TITLE: lib/pop_rock/beatles/... [.mid] 543 [.zip] 1
Classical MIDI Archives - Scarlatti's Sonatas... [.mid] 538 *P
Classical MIDI Archives - Scarlatti's Sonatas... [.mid] 538 *P
Mike Peterson's Classic Rock MIDI Page... [.mid] 538 [.zip] 30 *P
Classical MIDI Archives - Scarlatti's Sonatas... [.mid] 538 *P
Classical MIDI Archives - Scarlatti's Sonatas... [.mid] 538 *P
Classical MIDI Archives - Scarlatti's Sonatas... [.mid] 538 *P
Classical MIDI Archives - Scarlatti's Sonatas... [.mid] 538 *P
http://midiworld.com/skindx.htm... [.mid] 537 *P
The Classical MIDI Connection: The Scarlatti Sonatas... [.mid] 528 *P LT
The Classical MIDI Connection: The Scarlatti Sonatas... [.mid] 527 *P
"Rock Midi's" [.mid] 522 *P
Classical MIDI Archives - J.S.Bach... [.mid] 497 *P
JACK'S SHACK - Christmas... [.mid] 486 *P
Maveric's Web Page and Music... [.mid] 472 *P
ftp://trantor.student.utwente.nl/pub/midi/t/h/... [.mid] 467 *P
Theme Midi... [.mid] 448 *P
Cyberspace Place Sound Room... [.mid] 445 *P EM
ftp://ftp.mpx.com.au/m1/moremods/incoming/midi/... [.mid] 436 [.zip] 127 *P
MIDI Haven - 60s Rock... [.mid] 433 *P
Index of /ftp/pub/sounds/midi/unsorted/MIDI/... [.mid] 431 *P
NO TITLE: te.nl/pub/midi/other/... [.mid] 430
Dorsola's MIDI Collection... [.mid] 417 [.zip] 1 *P
MIDI Haven - Contemporary A-F... [.mid] 412 *P
Classical MIDI Archives - J.S.Bach... [.mid] 409 *P
NO TITLE: ftp.ceryle.com/ftp/... [.mid] 400 Bach chorales 400+ all-in-1.zip, Sacred (Margaret Greentree) *L
ftp://trantor.student.utwente.nl/pub/midi/s/t/... [.mid] 398 *P
MIDI Haven - Classical I-Z... [.mid] 394 *P
MIDI Haven - Classical A-H... [.mid] 394 *P
MIDI Haven - TV & Movies... [.mid] 391 *P
Midi-juke... [.mid] 391 *P
NO TITLE: di/lib/classical/a_h/... [.mid] 390
Index of /pub/multimedia/midi/midibin/classical/a_h... [.mid] 388 *P
Index of /midifest/midibin/classical/a_h/... [.mid] 388 *P
Index of /pub/multimedia/midi/lib/classical/a_h... [.mid] 388 *P
Index of /midi/midibin/classical/a_h... [.mid] 388 *P
Index of /Music/lib/classical/a_h... [.mid] 388 *P
Index of /midi/midibin/classical/a_h... [.mid] 388 *P
ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/multimedia/midi/lib/classical/a_h/... [.mid] 388 *P
ftp://sunsite.cs.msu.su/pub/Music/lib/classical/a_h/... [.mid] 388 *P
Kwest Productions File Directory... [.mid] 385 *P
Kwest Productions File Directory... [.mid] 385 *P
CyberSanctuary MIDI JukeBox Main... [.mid] 384 *P
Classical MIDI Connection: Johann Sebastian Bach... [.mid] 377 *P LT
NativeNoise - Cover Tracks... [.mid] 376 *P
http://www.greene.xtn.net/~jack/christmas/jack16.html... [.mid] 376 *P
ftp://void.stu.rpi.edu/pub/midi/files/popular/... [.mid] 375 *P
JACK'S SHACK - Pop... [.mid] 373 *P EM
ftp://ftp.aimnet.com/pub/users/thumper/midi/files/... [.mid] 373 *P
J.S.Bach: 371 Chorales... [.mid] 370 [.zip] 7 *P
J.S.Bach: 371 Chorales... [.mid] 370 [.zip] 7 *P
MIDIWORLD 1997 - Playtc01.htm... [.mid] 369 *P
ftp://trantor.student.utwente.nl/pub/midi/m/a/... [.mid] 367 *P
Classical MIDI Archives: Other... [.mid] 365 *P
Index of /midi/midibin/alt.binaries.sounds.midi... [.mid] 365 [.zip] 76 *P
Classical MIDI Archives: Other... [.mid] 365 *P
Classical MIDI Archives: Other... [.mid] 365 *P
Index of /midi/midibin/alt.binaries.sounds.midi... [.mid] 365 [.zip] 76 *P
ftp://trantor.student.utwente.nl/pub/midi/a/l/... [.mid] 361 *P
NO TITLE: ck.ac.uk/pub/drum/a5/... [.mid] 359
MIDI Haven - Contemporary S-Z... [.mid] 358 *P
Alternative MIDIs... [.mid] 358 *P
The Classical MIDI Connection: Johann Sebatian Bach... [.mid] 356 *P
Index of /mid/... [.mid] 353 *P
Various at The Midi Lounge... [.mid] 353 *P
MIDItastic... [.mid] 350 [.mid] 350+ [.zip packs], Pop, Rock, Alternative + More (Steve Perry) *P
Hosky's Page-O-MIDI... [.mid] 350 Mostly Pop, Short Filenames Only *P
Anime MIDI Files... [.mid] 350 [.zip] 1 *P
David's Home Page... [.mid] 348 *P
ftp://trantor.student.utwente.nl/pub/midi/b/l/... [.mid] 347 *P
ftp://trantor.student.utwente.nl/pub/midi/m/o/... [.mid] 346 *P
Index of /midi/Misc/... [.mid] 345 [.zip] 1 *P
Bob Mace MIDI Files... [.mid] 341 [.zip] 22 *P
Bob Mace MIDI Files... [.mid] 341 [.zip] 22 *P EM
http://www.joed.com/mid.html... [.mid] 340 *P EM
Classical MIDI Archives: Other... [.mid] 337 *P
Index of /midi/midi/anthems... [.mid] 336 *P
www.midifarm.com - /files/midifiles/General_MIDI/B/... [.mid] 336 *P
Index of /pub/anime/music/midi/final_fantasy... [.mid] 336 *P
ftp.midifarm.com - /files/midifiles/General_MIDI/B/... [.mid] 336 *P
206.9.140.170 - /files/midifiles/General_MIDI/B/ [.mid] 336 *P
ftp://trantor.student.utwente.nl/pub/midi/b/a/... [.mid] 332 *P
The Cyber Hymnal... [.mid] 330 *L EM
The Midi Source(The Beatles)... [.mid] 329 *P
Index of /midi/old/... [.mid] 328 *P
A-E... [.mid] 328 *P
JACK'S SHACK - TV-Film Themes... [.mid] 326 *P EM
ftp://trantor.student.utwente.nl/pub/midi/d/o/... [.mid] 326 *P
Index of /midimirror/midi/anthems... [.mid] 325 *P
Ace Midi Lounge... [.mid] 323 *P EM
Index of /mirror/midi-cent/midi/anthems/... [.mid] 323 *P
Index of /midi/anthems/... [.mid] 323 *P
NO TITLE: ifiles/General_MIDI/B... [.mid] 321
ftp://trantor.student.utwente.nl/pub/midi/c/a/... [.mid] 321 *P
Welcome To Warner Systems Inc. Music Site: MUSIC MANIA... [.mid] 320 *P
Oldies Rock 'N Roll... [.mid] 312 [.zip] 1 *P
Index of /midi... [.mid] 311 *P EM
NO TITLE: tek.com/MIDI/Various/... [.mid] 311
The Multimedia Library Dreamworld MIDI Jukebox... [.mid] 306 *P
MIDI Haven - Country Music... [.mid] 304 *P
NO TITLE: sters.com/brianb/mid/... [.mid] 302
Primeline Chemical Systems Midi Library - Other Ragtime... [.mid] 301 *P
Surf on MIDI Files... [.mid] 300 Classic, Rock 60+, Movie, J.M.Jarre, Genesis, Techno *P *A
MIDI Haven - Anime... [.mid] 300 *P
Primeline Chemical Systems Midi Library - Other Ragtime... [.mid] 300 *P
The Silvis "Woodshed"... [.mid] 297 [.zip] 54 *P EM
JACK'S SHACK - Easy Listening... [.mid] 295 *P EM
Index of /pub/multimedia/midi/midibin/alt.binaries.sounds.midi... [.mid] 293 [.zip] 74 *P
The Classical MIDI Connection: The Composer Connection... [.mid] 293 *P LT
NO TITLE: ck.ac.uk/pub/drum/a4/... [.mid] 293
Classical MIDI Archives: Other... [.mid] 292 *P
http://kwest.net/multi-media/sound/midi/sequences/general_midi/!tradit... [.mid] 292 [.zip] 2 *P
Index of /midi/lds/... [.mid] 291 *P
http://www.midifarm.com/files/midifiles/General_MIDI/SOUND_CANVAS/... [.mid] 290 *P
NO TITLE: ral_MIDI/SOUND_CANVAS... [.mid] 290
ftp.midifarm.com - /files/midifiles/General_MIDI/SOUND_CANVAS/... [.mid] 290 *P
Anime MIDI Files... [.mid] 290 *P
ftp://194.151.174.48/NotInFtpExplorer/Mid/MID04/... [.mid] 289 *P
ftp://trantor.student.utwente.nl/pub/midi/h/e/... [.mid] 287 *P
MIDI Haven - Kids' Music... [.mid] 285 *P
ftp://ftp.mpx.com.au/m1/moremods/mid/ab/... [.mid] 285 *P
ftp://ftp.mcc.ac.uk/pub/MIDImisc/SMF/... [.mid] 283 *P
MIDI Haven - Contemporary L-R... [.mid] 282 *P
NO TITLE: ente.nl/pub/midi/m/o/... [.mid] 282
Kwest Productions File Directory... [.mid] 280 *P
MIDI Haven - Alternative... [.mid] 279 *P
Movies Page... [.mid] 279 *P
The Classical MIDI Connection: Giorgio Pacchioni... [.mid] 278 *P
Mike Peterson's Pop MIDI Page... [.mid] 278 [.zip] 19 *P
Fat Bob's MIDI Page... [.mid] 278 *P
The Classical MIDI Connection: Giorgio Pacchioni... [.mid] 278 *P LT
NO TITLE: ente.nl/pub/midi/s/t/... [.mid] 278
MIDI Haven - Pop Miscellaneous... [.mid] 275 *P
Sitemap - Huber Inc. - Hšgsby - Sweden... [.mid] 274 *P
ftp://trantor.student.utwente.nl/pub/midi/c/o/... [.mid] 274 *P
ftp://trantor.student.utwente.nl/pub/midi/b/o/... [.mid] 274 *P
Retta Baptist Adult Ministries... [.mid] 271 *P
Vikram's MIDI-Fest: Television MIDI Files... [.mid] 268 [.zip] 2 *P
www.midifarm.com - /files/midifiles/General_MIDI/TV_MOVIE/... [.mid] 268 *P
Tutto in ordine di autore... [.mid] 268 *P
Vikram's MIDI-Fest: Television MIDI Files... [.mid] 268 [.zip] 2 *P
The J. S. Bach Page at midiworld... [.mid] 268 *P
Vikram's MIDI-Fest: Television MIDI Files... [.mid] 268 [.zip] 2 *P

This page was generated from the Standard MIDI Files on the Net database to demonstrate the disadvantage of using bulky table formatting.
Copyright (C) 1995-1998 by Charles Kelly