Introduction
Images are both used and abused by web page creators. The old adage "a picture is
worth a thousand words" has to be treated with caution, as images on web pages have
quite often been used for pure decoration, and as such perform no useful purpose.
However, a well placed image can illustrate a complex point, which might otherwise
be more difficult to express in words. This tutorial will explore the issues surrounding
the use of images on web pages. We will emphasise 'correct' use, and come up with
a list of guidelines which will help when using images with your websites.
Topics
- Vector images
- Bitmap images
- Bitmap image formats
- Colour in images
- GIF images
- PNG images
- JPG images
- Images as information
- Images as decoration