When to use JPEG, GIF or PNG


	When to use JPEG, GIF or PNG

Djiezes

3-16-2006 12:35 PM

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image formats, jpeg, png, gif, internet, picture

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3-16-2006 1:35 PM

invictus

Very simple, basic and useful information on the pros of cons of image formats. Good stuff.

3-16-2006 3:01 PM

ycc2106

Ah! at last they list png! I mainly use png now, works very well.
and IE, well I've given up on it a while ago.

3-16-2006 3:03 PM

ycc2106

one day the MS attitude will lose them.
8definition: MS attitude: anti-social)

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<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">JPEG:
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		<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Good:
			<ul>
				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Photographs</li>
				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Game screenshots</li>
				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Movie stills</li>
				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Desktop backgrounds</li>
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		<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Bad:
			<ul>
				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Windows application screenshots</li>
				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Line art and text</li>
				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Anywhere where fine lines or sharp color contrast is needed</li>
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		<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Good:
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				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Text, line art, comic-style drawings, general web graphics</li>
				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Windows application screenshots</li>
				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">When absolutely 100% quality is required (24 bit)</li>
				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">When alpha channel support is required</li>
				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">As a general replacement for anything that is a non-animated GIF</li>
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		<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Bad:
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				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Photos, in-game screenshots (only when quality is not important and you're looking for small files)</li>
				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Disappointing browser support from Microsoft and others</li>
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<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">GIF:
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<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Good:
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				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Where animations are absolutely required</li>
				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Widespread browser support</li>
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		<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Bad:
			<ul>
				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Patented, legal techicalities</li>
				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Large file sizes compared to PNG for the same quality</li>
				<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Obsolete</li>
			</ul>
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