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Image sizes: 256x256, 128x128, 64x64, 48x48, 32x32, 24x24, 20x20, 16x16, 512x512 File formats: BMP, GIF, PNG, ICO ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Why Is it In Your Best Interest To Use PNG Image Format in Your Website Creation?The benefits of incorporating PNG file format in web designing over various other formats such as GIF and JPEG; the file format can be used to make good and wonderful icons that will wow your visitorsThe PNG file type was introduced a few years back; it was brought out in the market in the mid 90's to meet the deficiencies of the the common GIF file format. However, it did not make an impression because the the browsers of the time could not offer support to the state of the art offerings of PNG so internet designers and creators were compelled to use it restrictedly. One of the major hurdles standing in the way was Microsoft Internet Explorer which was by far the most famous browsers of the time; IE had very little space for PNG support which equated to the fact that the format could only be used in the most restricted way. However, things changed when IE7 was brought out; this latest offering from Microsoft has aided in increasing the popularity of PNGs. So here is why at three reasons why PNG is by far the most useful image formats around today: You will be able to create images that can be superimposed due to their transparency or a feature called alpha transparency: When you analyze the features of GIF and PNG, it will become apparent that A definitive difference in the two formats is that you can only save a particular color in a transparent format through GIF this equates to the fact that the color can be used regardless of it being opaque or transparent with nothing in between with the use of PNG, you get a specific feature over GIF; because the format supports semi transparent pixels. With this attribute, you can save a PNG file with a soft drop shadow and then float it against any background. You can also use the image as a background with gradient or a water mark. The image file type allows for the smooth fading of hues from fully opaque to see through, exposing the webpage that lies in the background They look fabulous: It is a well known fact that PNG images give you extreme flexibility also; there are a myriad of other benefits to incorporating this format. For instance, if you make use of the JPG Format, you lose a portion of the information from the original file whenever the file is saved, so eventually, you will notice a distinct decline in the finesse of the images. Even though, this issue has been resolved in GIF and it is possible to save the pictures without compromising any information, GIF only allows for a limited 256 color palette, which imparts it quite ineffective if you have to save a photograph. However, with PNG, you could get the perfect features of the image formats; you get a complete color display like the one used in JPEG file type and it also offers managed color palette like GIF files. At the same time the compression of the file is sans loss so the picture stays put regardless of how many time you save it. Self Optimization is possible in PNG: One of the hurdles that web programmers face on a daily basis is the anomaly due to which the brightness and the contrast ratio of the screen has to be adjusted to see the images properly; this happens due to the Gamma settings of different monitors. Gamma setting is a method that helps to distribute the the light across the monitor display. However, different operating systems use a variety of Gamma settings. Hence, a picture that is color corrected for Windows may appear abnormal in Mac. Once again, in this case the innovative PNG image type can help you out, in PNG, you can store the files with a built in Gamma correction so regardless of the operating system; the Gamma settings will be changed on its own to display a file with the impressive ratios of contrast as well as brightness. ![]()
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