Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Image formats for the web

Choosing the right file format to save your images in is of vital importance. There are three image formats in constant use on the net — GIF, JPG and PNG. Each is suited to a specific type of image, and matching your image to the correct format should result in a small, fast-loading graphic. Saving and exporting into these formats will require a decent image editor.

When choosing the format for your image, you should always be conscious of both the image’s quality and filesize.

Read about the difference between GIF, JPG, and PNG files here.

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