Imaging and Design for Online  Environment P-2

Essentially, when you take photograph, what happens is that the camera captures data that creates a digital image. There are different types of image file formats that can be retrieved and edited using photo editing software. Choosing the right file format is important and can be critical depending on the level of quality. 

We have to compressed images on our websites. Likewise, even though a wide variety of websites already support high-definition (HD photos, you do not have to use HD photos all the time. In fact, most of the time, you do not even have to. 

Here are the common image file formats used on the web. Now we will take a look at their use on the web.