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Icon sizes: 256x256, 64x64, 48x48, 32x32, 24x24, 20x20, 16x16 File formats: ICO, GIF, PNG, BMP ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Why Do You Need to Use PNG Image Format in Your Web Design?The pros of including PNG images in web designing over the different file types ;for instance, GIF and JPEG; the file type can be used to make good and wonderful icons that will wow your consumersThe PNG file format was introduced some time ago; it was brought out for consumers in 1995/96 to meet the deficiencies of the popular GIF image format. However, it did not catch on because the the browsers of the time were not designed to support the state of the art attributes of PNG so website designers and developers had to use it restrictedly. One of the primary blocks standing in the way was Microsoft's flagship product, Internet Explorer which was one of the most popular browsers of that period; IE had limited place for PNG support consequently the format could only be made use of to a bare minimum. Then, the scene went through a change after the availability of IE7; this fresh browser from Microsoft has proved immensely useful in increasing increasing the utility of PNGs. So here is a look at three reasons why PNG is one of the most useful image formats in the market today: You can get see through images or a feature called alpha transparency: When you compare PNG with GIF, will notice that a very distinct advantage with PNG is that you you will be restricted to saving a particular color as transparent in GIF this simply means that the color can be transformed regardless of it being opaque or transparent with no other color in between; however, with PNG, you get a serious feature over GIF; because the format supports semi transparent pixels. With this attribute, you can save a PNG picture 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 format gives you the option to use the gradual fading of shades from entirely opaque to transparent, exposing the webpage below They look fantastic: Not only do you get surprising flexibility when using PNG images but also; there are a myriad of other benefits to incorporating this format. For instance, if you choose a JPG image, you lose some of the information from the original file whenever you save the file, so in time, you will be able to see a distinct downgrade in the appearance of the images. Even if, this problem has now been sorted in the image format and you will be able to save the images without losing any data, GIF only allows for a limited 256 color palette, which renders it quite futile if you are going to store a picture. But, with PNG, you could get the best features of the image formats; you will have access to an extensive color display like with JPEG file type and it also supports managed color palette like GIF files. At the same time the storage of the file is lossless so the picture stays put despite innumerable times of saving the file. Self Optimization is possible in PNG: One of the hurdles that web designers need to handle on a daily basis is the anomaly due to which the contrast and brightness of the commuter screen has to be regulated to see the the display properly; this problem occurs due to the difference in the Gamma setting used for the different monitors. Gamma is a technology used to spread the luminance across the monitor display. However, various operating systems use a variety of Gamma settings. So, an image that is color corrected specifically for Windows may not look right on a Mac. Once again, in this case the innovative PNG picture format comes to the rescue, in PNG, you can store the images with an inherent Gamma correction feature so regardless of the operating system; the Gamma settings will be changed on its own to show an image with the impressive ratios of contrast as well as brightness. ![]()
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