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Why Is it In Your Best Interest To Use PNG Images in Your Website Creation?
The pros of including PNG file format in web designing over other image formats ;for instance, GIF and JPEG; the file format can be used to make good and efficient web graphics that will wow your customersThe PNG file type was introduced a few years back; it was brought out in the market in the mid 90's to cover the drawbacks of the popular GIF file type. However, it did not make an impression because the then browsers were not designed to support the state of the art attributes of PNG so website designers and developers were forced to use it sparingly. One of the main hurdles that marred the features of PNG was with Microsoft's Internet Explorer which was one of the most popular browsers of that period; IE had very little space for PNG support consequently the format could only be incorporated in the most restricted way. However, the scene went through a change when IE7 was brought out; this latest offering from Microsoft has proved immensely useful in increasing increasing the usability of PNGs. So here is a look at three reasons why PNG is by far the most useful image formats to be introduced so far:
It is possible to create see through images or a property known as alpha transparency: When you pitch GIF against PNG, will notice that A definitive difference in the two formats is that you can only save a particular color as transparent in GIF this equates to the fact that you can get the color whether opaque or transparent with just transparency in betweenbut when you use PNG, you get a specific benefit; because the format is capable of producing semi transparent pixels. This simply means that 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 file type gives you the option to use the gradual fading of hues from fully opaque to transparent, and hence you will be able to view the webpage underneath
They look spectacular: Apart from the fact, that you get amazing flexibility wit PNG images; there are numerous other benefits to including this format. For example, if you make use of the JPG Format, you lose a portion of the data on the original file every time you save the file, so in time, you will be able to see a distinct deterioration in the appearance of the images. Even though, this problem has been resolved in GIF and it is possible to store the files without losing any details, GIF has a highly restrictive 256 color palette, which renders it quite useless if you have to save a picture. But, when you use PNG, you can get the most desired attributes of the image formats; you will be provided a full color display similar to JPEG images and it also supports managed color palette a la GIF files. Also the storage of the picture is without loss so the image does not change regardless of how many time you save it.
PNG allows for self optimization: A serious problem that web programmers face on a daily basis is the issue where the contrast and the brightness of the monitor has to be changed to see the pictures appropriately; this happens due to the difference in the Gamma setting used for the different monitors. Gamma is a method that helps to scatter the brightness across the display surface. However, different operating systems use varying Gamma settings. Therefore, a picture that is color corrected specifically for Windows may appear abnormal in Mac. Here again, in this situation the versatile PNG image type can help you out, in PNG, you can save the images with with a Gamma correction feature that is innate so regardless of the operating system; the Gamma settings will be changed on its own to display a picture with the impressive ratios of contrast as well as brightness.
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