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Why Is it In Your Best Interest To Use PNG Images in Your Web Design?
The pros of using PNG images in web designing over various other file types like GIF and JPEG; the file type can be used to make better and spectacular images that will prove alluring to your customersThe PNG file format was introduced a few years back; it was put forth for consumers around 95/96 to make up for the shortcomings of the traditional GIF file format. However, it did not catch on because the early browsers could not offer support to the progressive attributes of PNG so internet designers and creators had to include it in their designs stingily. One of the primary hindrances faced by the format was Microsoft Internet Explorer which was the most well known and widely used browsers of the time; IE had limited place for PNG support which equated to the fact that the format could only be incorporated in the most restricted way. Then, the scene metamorphosed with the introduction of IE7; this latest product from Microsoft has aided in increasing the popularity of PNGs. So here is a look at three reasons why PNG is one of the most innovative image formats around today:
You can get see through images or alpha transparency: When you compare PNG with GIF, will notice that one of the major differences is that you can only save a specific color as transparent in GIF this equates to the fact that you can get the color whether opaque or transparent with nothing in between with the use of PNG, you get a distinct benefit; because the format supports 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. 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 colors from completely opaque to transparent, so that you can see the webpage below
They look spectacular: Not only do you get surprising flexibility when using PNG images but also; there are numerous other advantages to including this format. For instance, if you choose a JPG image, you lose a part of the information on the original file each time you save the file, so in time, you will be able to see a noticeable deterioration in the finesse of the media. Even though, this concern has been solved in the image format and you can save the images without losing any information, GIF has a limited color palette of 256, which imparts it quite useless if you want to store a snap shot. On the other hand, with PNG, you will get the perfect benefits of both these formats; you get a complete color display like the one used in JPEG images and it also offers managed color palette as seen in GIF files. Also the compression of the file is without loss so the image stays put even if you save the file several times.
Self Optimization is possible in PNG: A serious problem that web programmers have to tackle on a daily basis is the fact that the contrast and brightness of the commuter screen has to be regulated to see the the display appropriately; this problem occurs due to the Gamma settings of different monitors. Gamma setting is a method incorporated to distribute the brightness across the monitor display. However, diverse operating systems use distinct Gamma settings. Hence, an image that is color corrected for Windows will seem wrong when seen on Mac. Again, in this situation the versatile PNG format can prove useful, in PNG, you can store the pictures with an inherent Gamma correction feature so whatever operating system you are working on; the Gamma settings will be automatically adjusted to show a file with the impressive ratios of contrast as well as brightness.
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