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**haynes8** · 03-24-2006, 03:26 PM

typically I use .jpg or .gif images when writing a page, but I am wondering are .png images ok to use also, or will it cause trouble with the SE's etc.

Thanks

**007** · 03-24-2006, 04:07 PM

The web is moving towards PNG. It's crisper, better for layers, and for the most part can already be cross browser compatible with a few tweaks.

Firefox already fully supports PNG and I expect IE7 to do so as well from what I've been hearing.

**Devery** · 03-24-2006, 05:41 PM

Intresting you should make this thread, as I have recently just realised the potential of PNG files. When desplaying my logo work to clients I try to use PNG files now. But in regards to website, I havnt though bout PNG. Will be intresting to see what others have to say.

**VisualDigits** · 03-24-2006, 05:54 PM

IE doesn't diplay transparency in PNGs. Other than that it's fine.

**kidtwist** · 03-25-2006, 01:07 AM

.PNG is all i use for site designs. allot sharper. :wink_smile:

**slight of hand** · 04-04-2006, 09:29 AM

.png is looks amazing, very crsp. I always show images to clients in this format.

**namewaiter** · 04-04-2006, 11:30 AM

the problem i'm encountering is that .pngs load much slower than the .jpeg or .gif, i'm not sure if it's just my pc?

**Varelse** · 04-07-2006, 06:35 PM

That's because they are (usually) heavier than GIFs and JPGs (the 24-bit ones) because of the more data they hold and loseless compression algorithm.
The 8-bit ones are lighter than the same GIF images.

**nts** · 04-07-2006, 06:50 PM

I love PNG, esspecially alpha transparency (ability to be semi-transparent), but I rarely use them in web design because IE6 can't support them. They are however going to be supported in IE7, so I think they will become very popular in web design.

**Varelse** · 04-08-2006, 09:13 PM

^nts - that's how I treat PNGs now - they have a great potential, but they also need the right enviroment, which is:
- support by all major browsers
- broadband accessibility factor (due to larger file sizes)

**tas38** · 04-27-2006, 04:13 PM

I noticed that when I worked with them in photo shop, after they are done being worked on. They don't up/down size very good, but that could be a good thing if you make them to right size though.

I also noticed they look better, after adding more contrast to them. And they don't blow out as fast as jpegs and others, when you add more contrast that is a good thing I think.

**prototypexx** · 05-09-2006, 08:00 PM

I personally prefer .png compared to .jpg when displaying images like screenshots, signatures, etc.

However when it comes to webdesign i prefer .gif for small images because the filesize is very low and .gif's are efficient. And most of the time i will use .png for the banner, header, or images that would be seen better as very high quality.

**mrgtbike** · 05-15-2006, 06:07 PM

I found a free .png creator if anyone wants to use it. It is cooltext.com. I have used it for most of my sites.

03-24-2006, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
haynes8 DNF Regular Last Online: 11-05-2009 11:02 AM iTrader: (45) Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 855 DNF$: 1,066 Location: right coast Country:	PNG images - good or bad typically I use .jpg or .gif images when writing a page, but I am wondering are .png images ok to use also, or will it cause trouble with the SE's etc. Thanks __________________ 150+ Adsense content pages + 114 power scripts - for $5.00 or $1000dnf$

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007 Last Online: Yesterday 09:17 PM iTrader: (9) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,363 DNF$: 465 Location: nurv.com Country:	Re: PNG images - good or bad The web is moving towards PNG. It's crisper, better for layers, and for the most part can already be cross browser compatible with a few tweaks. Firefox already fully supports PNG and I expect IE7 to do so as well from what I've been hearing. __________________ ► Does your website need the NURV ® touch? ► StephenKing.net - Stephen King Unofficial Resource & Fan Site!

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Devery Gold Lifetime Member Last Online: 03-25-2006 07:20 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2 DNF$: 104	Re: PNG images - good or bad Intresting you should make this thread, as I have recently just realised the potential of PNG files. When desplaying my logo work to clients I try to use PNG files now. But in regards to website, I havnt though bout PNG. Will be intresting to see what others have to say.

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kidtwist Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 04-12-2009 06:21 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 17 DNF$: 25	Re: PNG images - good or bad .PNG is all i use for site designs. allot sharper. :wink_smile:

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slight of hand Gold Lifetime Member Name: Bharat Last Online: 08-28-2007 03:56 PM iTrader: (4) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 171 DNF$: 100 Location: uk	Re: PNG images - good or bad .png is looks amazing, very crsp. I always show images to clients in this format.

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namewaiter Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:40 PM iTrader: (35) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,903 DNF$: 2,789 Location: Cleveland, OH	Re: PNG images - good or bad the problem i'm encountering is that .pngs load much slower than the .jpeg or .gif, i'm not sure if it's just my pc? __________________ FOR SALE

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Varelse Gold Lifetime Member Last Online: 05-18-2008 10:09 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6 DNF$: 112 Location: Middle-Earth-European wilderness	Re: PNG images - good or bad That's because they are (usually) heavier than GIFs and JPGs (the 24-bit ones) because of the more data they hold and loseless compression algorithm. The 8-bit ones are lighter than the same GIF images.

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nts DNF Addict Name: Nathan LaPierre Last Online: 11-13-2009 03:27 PM iTrader: (57) Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,051 DNF$: 324 Location: Canada Country:	Re: PNG images - good or bad I love PNG, esspecially alpha transparency (ability to be semi-transparent), but I rarely use them in web design because IE6 can't support them. They are however going to be supported in IE7, so I think they will become very popular in web design. __________________ Get the Domain Details Firefox Addon!

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Varelse Gold Lifetime Member Last Online: 05-18-2008 10:09 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6 DNF$: 112 Location: Middle-Earth-European wilderness	Re: PNG images - good or bad ^nts - that's how I treat PNGs now - they have a great potential, but they also need the right enviroment, which is: - support by all major browsers - broadband accessibility factor (due to larger file sizes)

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tas38 Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 04:21 AM iTrader: (15) Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,022 DNF$: 100	Re: PNG images - good or bad I noticed that when I worked with them in photo shop, after they are done being worked on. They don't up/down size very good, but that could be a good thing if you make them to right size though. I also noticed they look better, after adding more contrast to them. And they don't blow out as fast as jpegs and others, when you add more contrast that is a good thing I think. __________________ Tim S.

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prototypexx Gold Lifetime Member Last Online: 03-13-2007 08:00 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4 DNF$: 108 Location: San Diego, CA	Re: PNG images - good or bad I personally prefer .png compared to .jpg when displaying images like screenshots, signatures, etc. However when it comes to webdesign i prefer .gif for small images because the filesize is very low and .gif's are efficient. And most of the time i will use .png for the banner, header, or images that would be seen better as very high quality.

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mrgtbike Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-30-2006 03:34 PM iTrader: (3) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 71 DNF$: 332 Location: SC	Re: PNG images - good or bad I found a free .png creator if anyone wants to use it. It is cooltext.com. I have used it for most of my sites. __________________ My Investment Website

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