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Why Should You Use PNG Image Format in Your Website Creation?
The pros of using PNG file format in website designing over the different formats such as GIF and JPEG; the file format works well if you need to make really amazing and wonderful icons that will wow your consumersThe PNG file type was introduced some time ago; it was brought out in the market in 1995/96 to make up for the shortcomings of the traditional GIF file format. However, it did not catch on because the then browsers were not designed to support the advanced attributes of PNG so internet designers and makers were compelled to incorporate it restrictedly. One of the major blocks standing in the way was Microsoft Internet Explorer which was one of the most popular browsers of the time; IE had limited provision for PNG support consequently the format could only be made use of in the most restricted way. But, the scene changed after the availability of IE7; this new product 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 innovative image formats to be introduced so far:
You can get transparent images or a property known as alpha transparency: When you compare PNG with GIF, you will see that A definitive difference in the two formats is that you you will be restricted to saving any odd color transparently through the use of GIF which means that you can get the color whether opaque or transparent with nothing in between with the use of PNG, you get a distinct feature over GIF; because the format is capable of producing semi transparent pixels. This feature gives you the ability to save a PNG picture with a soft drop shadow and then fuse it with a background that suits your taste. Through this feature you will be able to use an image as a background with gradient or a water mark. The image file type allows for the smooth fading of hues from completely opaque to absolutely transparent, exposing the webpage underneath
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 some of the details from the original file every time you save the file, so after a while, you will notice a distinct downgrade in the finesse of the media. Even if, this issue has been resolved in GIF and it is possible to store the files without sacrificing any data, GIF has a limited color palette of 256, which makes it quite useless if you are going to store a photograph. But, with PNG, you will get the most desired attributes of both these formats; you will be provided an extensive color display similar to JPEG format and it also provides managed color palette as seen in GIF files. Another advantage is that the compression of the picture is sans loss so the photograph stays put despite innumerable times of saving the file.
Self Optimization is possible in PNG: One of the hurdles that web programmers face frequently is the anomaly due to which the contrast and brightness of the commuter screen has to be changed to see the pictures appropriately; this happens due to the Gamma settings of different monitors. Gamma is a method incorporated to distribute the the light across the screen. However, various operating systems use varying Gamma settings. Hence, a picture that is color corrected specifically for Windows will seem wrong when seen on Mac. Again, in this case the innovative PNG format can prove useful, in PNG, you can save the images with with a Gamma correction feature that is innate so despite the differences in operating systems; the Gamma settings will be changed on its own to show a file with the impressive ratios of contrast as well as brightness.
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