GIF is short for Graphics Interchange Format. GIF's advantages is that it is supported by practically all web browsers, can include transparent backgrounds, supports interlacing (providing a low-resolution preview of the graphic to the viewer while it downloads), and can be used as an image map (allowing the viewer to click on the graphic as they would a regular link to another site.) GIF's disadvantages are that it can only support 8-bit color (or a palette no greater than 256 colors).

You need to manually get libgif and libjpeg and compile and install them on your system. They will install by default in /usr/local/lib, so once they're installed, you have to make sure that LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/lib or put /usr/local/lib in your ld.so configuration file. In addition, you also have to remove libgif.* and libjpeg.* from your /usr/lib directory, as these will be found first (and even if you finagle ld. See similar questions...

Yes, although GIF and JPEG files are best suited for viewing on computer monitors. Due to compression, these image formats can occasionally lose unexpected detail or color. Small GIFs and JPEGs are an excellent way for us to preview your document quickly. If you are using a GIF or JPEG file as your finished artwork, please make sure that the image is made to the size that you want to print it and has a resolution of 300 pixels per inch or greater. See similar questions...

It will depend on your display environment, which may already provide these functions. Reference JPEG software is at http://www.ijg.org/files/. See similar questions...

JPEGs (Joint Photographic Experts Group) are used for photographic art, .GIFs (Graphics Interchange Format) are used for line art. See similar questions...

Gifs are usually only best for images where there are large flat areas of a single colour, such as a diagram. Gifs can have transparent areas in them, and can be animated, which a jpeg can't. Gifs are also limited to 256 colours. Jpegs are preferrable to gifs for almost any image that isn't a diagram. Jpegs compress the data very well, meaning that your picture files will be smaller. This compression creates inaccuracies though, but these inaccuracies are not usually noticeable. See similar questions...

Get a tool that can do that. Recommended the Gimp, IrfanView or the evaluation version of Paint Shop Pro. If you know of more good tools, feel free to tell us. See similar questions...

These are compressed image files that do not typically print to our image setter. We would need to review the file to determine if it is useable. To ensure that the file will work it should be saved as an uncompressed file, which is a TIFF or EPS. See similar questions...

Just select "File|Convert Picture to Icon". Then select your image source file and determine the part of the image you want to transform into an icon. After that you will be able to edit your new icon and of course export it as an icon file (.ico). See similar questions...

No, sorry... there are numerous other sites online which will allow you to do this, but our services do not include this feature. [BACK TO TOP] See similar questions...

Well, we'll defer to your web designer and his or her expertise. If you're on your own, then we'd recommend the following: a) Use GIF format with graphics that you've created on your computer such as horizontal rules, buttons or animation. Most logos fall into this category, especially ones with flat color areas and/or vector art. b) Use JPEG format when the images are pictures or photographs. See similar questions...

A) - In Internet Explorer right click on the gif or jpeg image. From the drop down menu select "save as" or "save target as". This will save the image to your default folder, which in most cases is the "my documents" folder. In Netscape right click on the gif or jpeg image. From the drop down menu select "save image as". See similar questions...

I prefer to receive images as layered Photoshop files, compressed into Stuffit archives or Zip archives. If you only have a JPEG or GIF version of the picture, send it in anyway but do not put it into a Stuffit or Zip archive because the file formats are already compressed. No, but if the site is not already listed in Links, then you can send the URL using this form. I add new sites to the links as they are brought to my attention. See similar questions...

Text stays text. Text in SVG images remains editable and searchable. There are no font limitations and users will always see the image the same way you do. Small file size. SVG files are, on average, smaller than other Web-graphic formats such as JPEG and GIF and are quick to download. Display independence. SVG images are always crisp on screen and print out at the resolution of your printer, whether it's 300 dpi, 600 dpi, or higher. You will never experience ugly "jaggy" bitmaps. See similar questions...

The JPEG format is designed to compress real-world 24-bit color images. GIF files have already been reduced (usually by dithering) to 256-color (8-bit), so most of the original color information is lost. When they are converted to JPEG, the sharp transitions between neighboring pixels are not handled very well. The Smoothing option in the Save JPEG Options dialog box may improve the situation somewhat. ThumbsPlus quickly dithers 24-bit images for display on 8-bit displays. See similar questions...

Both GIF and JPEG are the standard file formats for images used on the web. If you have an image file and it is not in one of these formats you will need to convert it. Most graphics applications can import a variety of formats and save as a JPEG or GIF. It is recommended that you use JPEG images when uploading pictures into the UPCInet Classifieds system. See similar questions...

TicketBench Pro and VenueBench cannot print images with transparencies. You will need to open the image in an image editor (such as Photoshop or Illustrator) and save it without transparencies. See similar questions...

A) - You can have a lot of fun sending images to friends and family. To insert a file into a message click anywhere in the message window. On the insert menu click file attachment, and then find the file you want to attach. Select the file, and then click "attach". The file is listed in the attach box in the message header. To insert a picture into a message, click the place in the message where you want the image to appear. See similar questions...

You just need to convert the GIF file into a JPEG file first. You can use graphics software like Paint Shop Pro or IrfanView to do it. Load the GIF file and then Save As a JPEG file. See similar questions...