Caution!
The following entry about extending your characters in a single entry should include the following caution:
When using this work around, be especially careful to keep the file size down. Over-compression can degrade the text so much it's not worth the effort, however, on the flip side, if the file size of the intended graphic is huge (over 70kb) it can bog down the loading of the page. Sure, many folks now have speedy access (DSL, Broadband, etc.) however, not everyone does (myself included) so those dialing up will have an exceptionally difficult time with the download. So use this trick carefully and sparingly.
Also, I've put it in the comments for the following entry, but here it is again in case you missed it: The width of the image can be up to 640 pixels without causing your format/layout to shift uncomfortably.
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