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2. They are hard to read.
The standard resolution for images on the Web is 72 dots per inch. While images of higher resolutions can be used, these take longer to download.

While 72 dpi is adequate for most graphic images and photographs, it results in smaller details like text appearing blurry. This is a critical issue for online annual reports since much of the useful content is presented in the text of the MD&A, notes to financial statements and the financial statements themselves.

Furthermore, to save on the cost of paper, the text of the printed report from which the images are derived is often printed at 10 points or lower, making the image-based version even more illegible.

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