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Learning how to create and use web graphics can add to the effectiveness and beauty of your web site. Prepare images that look good and download quickly.

Using attractive and eye catching images will enhance the effectiveness of your web site’s content.  The following sections will teach you everything you need to know about using graphics on the web.  Just Click here click here to start! to begin with "Graphic Files and Formats".  Use the arrows at the top of each page to move to the next section. Or, you can go directly to any of the sections by clicking on the following general topics:

Graphic Files and Format
   Vector and Raster Files 
   Raster or Bitmap Images
   GIF or JPG; Which do I use?
Resolution
   Image Resolution
   Screen Image vs. Print Image
   Screen Resolution and Image Dimensions
Sizing Images
   Enlarging Bitmaps
   Sizing Down
   Clearing Up the Fuzzies
   What size image should I use?
Image Optimization
   GIF Optimization
   Color Depth
   JPG Opitimization
   Quality Control
   
True vs. Web Formats
GIF Image Transparency and Anti-aliasing
   
Transparent GIF
   Selecting the Background Color
  
More on Anti-aliasing
Obtaining Images for your Web Content
   
Computer-Generated Graphics
   Images from a Digital Camera
  
Scanning Images
   Taking Screen Shots
   Stock Photography and Clip Art

Graphic Tools and Image Editors

 

 

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