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Using The Right Image File Format For Your Icons.
There are innumerable file formats that should be used for saving icons and for a newbie web creator this can usually lead to a big problem because you should know how to use a certain format, here is a an explanation of the advantages and issues of some well known image formats.If you find yourself drawn to graphic making or want to create icons for your web site, it is imperative to know about the various image formats and their features so that you can use the correct file type for graphics. Some of the commonly used file formats for images are GIF, JPEG and PNG, every one these formats boasts of a fair share of advantages so lets discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using these formats, the type of image that would live up to the requirements of your site and optimizing your web graphics for the web usage.
GIF: The full form is Graphics Interchange Format; this is one of the most commonly used file types. The image format is well accepted because of its image size that is very small which makes uploading a breeze. Unlike JPEG, information is not lost in this format this means you can store the image without using up a lot of space and deteriorating the quality of the images. GIF offers transparency support in graphics, it is by far the most commonly used formats for picture making. Unlike the other formats, animation is also possible in GIF. If you want to optimize a GIF file, it is necessary to restrict the size of the file; it is advisable that you pick a 32 color palette to achieve the least possible size.
JPEG: This is short for Joint Photographic Experts Group; the file format is usually called JPG and is frequently incorporated in web designing. One of the main advantages of incorporating this type of file is that you could save the graphics in true color that affords you a palette of 16 million colors; this makes the file type appropriate for use with photos and pictures that include intricate color range. One of the issues of utilizing JPG is the loss of details that will have to be tackled each time the picture is saved; this means that the graphic is susceptible to compromised clarity and many information may be lost. Unlike other file formats such as GIF, transparency support is not offered in this format. If you are using an innovative image editor such as the Adobe Photoshop, you can pick the image quality and the image file size ; however, it is important to comprehend that a lower resolution equates to a smaller size, which is simple to upload.
PNG: Is stands for Portable Network Graphics and is a very new image format. This format is offered in two forms; PNG-8 which has a 8 bit color format and the PNG-24 which uses 24 color images. PNG-8 can curtail the size graphics with wonderful detail and without the usual loss of data observed in in GIF images; this gives better picture quality and fast uploads. But, PNG-24 is not as efficient as JPG when you need to save photos and other graphics that require a more detailed color range. The image format is sans loss; this means that the picture holds on to its quality and clarity. PNG-24 offers transparency support and you can include various levels of transparency in this format. In this format the pictures are better looking because they do not have the tell tale jagged edges when inserted against a background with contrasting colors like GIF files.
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