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Why Should You Use PNG Image Format in Your Website Creation?
The benefits of using PNG images in web designing over various other formats such as GIF and JPEG; the file format helps to make better and spectacular images that will wow your customersThe PNG image format was introduced quite a while back; it was brought out for consumers in 1995/96 to meet the deficiencies of the traditional GIF file format. However, it did not make an impression because the early browsers could not offer support to the state of the art features of PNG so web designers and developers were compelled to use it sparingly. One of the main hurdles that marred the features of PNG was with Microsoft Internet Explorer which was the most well known and widely used browsers of that period; IE had little or no provision for PNG support which equated to the fact that the format could only be made use of to a bare minimum. But, matters metamorphosed with the introduction of IE7; this new product from Microsoft has aided in increasing the usability of PNGs. So here is why at three reasons why PNG is by far the best image formats to be introduced so far:
It is possible to create images that can be superimposed due to their transparency or alpha transparency: When you pitch GIF against PNG, will notice that a very distinct advantage with PNG is that you will only be able to save a specific color transparently through the use of GIF this simply means that you can get the color regardless of it being opaque or transparent with no other color in betweenbut when you use PNG, you get a specific feature over GIF; because the format is capable of producing semi transparent pixels. With this attribute, you can save a PNG file with a soft drop shadow and then use it against a background of your choice. The Image can also be used as a background with gradient or a water mark. The format allows for the smooth fading of hues from fully opaque to transparent, so that you can see the webpage underneath
They look spectacular: Not only do you get surprising flexibility when using PNG images but also; there are a myriad of other benefits to using this format. For instance, if you make use of the JPG Format, you lose a portion of the data from the initial image each time you save the file, so after a while, you will notice a conspicuous downgrade in the finesse of the pictures. Even if, this issue has been solved in in the file type and you will be able to save the images without compromising any information, GIF has a highly restrictive 256 color palette, which renders it quite futile if you have to store a snap shot. On the other hand, if PNG is incorporated, you can get the most desired attributes of the image formats; you will have access to a full color display similar to JPEG format and it also provides managed color palette like GIF files. At the same time the compression of the image is without loss so the photograph stays put even if you save the file several times.
PNG allows for self optimization: A major concern that web programmers need to handle frequently is the fact that the brightness and the contrast ratio of the screen has to be regulated to see the images appropriately; this happens due to the Gamma settings of different monitors. Gamma is a method used to scatter the the light across the display surface. However, various operating systems use varying Gamma settings. Hence, multimedia that is color corrected specifically for Windows will seem wrong when seen on Mac. Once again, in this scenario the flexible PNG format can help you out, in PNG, you can save the images with a built in Gamma correction so regardless of the operating system; the Gamma settings will be changed on its own to display an image with the perfect contrast and brightness.
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