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Images
Lots of web-pages have lots of images in them. The main play-off for images is quality versus size. The better the quality, the bigger the file size, and the more of your free-space it will take up.
There are two main image types used on the web: JPG and GIF. Most graphics packages support both of these formats. GIF is best used for simple images with lots of blocks of one colour, for instance line drawings, while JPGs are best for life-like images, i.e. photographs.
One advantage of gifs is that you can set one colour transparent, so that you can have your images 'embedded' in the page.
In both cases reducing the quality by a great deal, or shrinking the image a little will make no difference to how the image looks, but can make a huge reduction in file size.
Macintosh:
GraphicConverter is the image tool used most with Macs. It quickly and easily converts from one graphics format to another, and can be fine-tuned to do exactly what you want it to. You can get it from Lemkesoft.
If you didn't choose to get your software from us, you might still need Stuffit-expander, which you can get from Aladdin Systems. This page fully explains how to download this brilliant program if you don't have a version already.
Windows
Graphics Workshop from Alchemy Mindworks, is a very good image viewer and converter. Its homepage includes full details on the program and what it can do.
Paint Shop Pro from Corel, is an excellent image processor and drawing program. Its homepage includes full details.
