Exporting Large Files for Web Use

Most of my images are around 3000x2000 in filesize and between 10MB and 15MB. They are for use on the web so I don't want them to be too large (in MB's.)
What is the best option:
- keep original size and lower the quality-setting from 100% to -let's say- between 75% and 90%
- Resize them -let's say- to half size.
The large files have more pixels but are lower quality, or the resized files are higher quality but have less pixels - what is the best?

You don't need to but it is advisable as scaling always makes images soft.
You have to scale to display an image on a monitor as a monitor is a very
low resolution device. Luckily you can do the sharpening straight in the
export dialog and you don't really need to think about it. Sharpen for
screen at standard setting is usually just fine. So try using the following
settings in the export dialog:
File settings: jpeg, quality 75, Color Space sRGB
Image Sizing: resize to fit long edge, 800 pixels
Output sharpening: Sharpen for screen, amount Standard
Metadata: Minimize embedded metadata (preserves your copyright info
but omits all the edit and
camera info)
Then play
around with the sharpening amount and compare the exports to see what
you prefer. There is very little difference between High and Standard.

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