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Most jQuery image sliders hover at around 8 kbs for minified versions, and around 15kbs or more for uncompressed development files, but what if there was a way to keep the simple fades, slides and features, and a couple other cool bits, but strip the bloated and corny diagonal-cross fades or spiral dissolves.
But wait! Oh snap, there is a way, and it's called Orbit.
Orbit is a killer jQuery plugin that lets you create a simple, effective and beautiful slider for images of any size, and even includes some parameters for making awesome captions and a sweet timer.