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Images commonly known as Graphics Interchange Format.  
Images commonly known as Graphics Interchange Format.  


Majority of graphics on the web support the GIFs, which is because they are compact. GIF compression is typically 8-bit. The small bit rate causes the the file compression format to only support 256 colors, instead of millions of colors like JPEG.  
The majority of graphics on the web support GIFs because they are compact. GIF compression is typically 8-bit. The small bit rate causes the file compression format to only support 256 colors, instead of millions of colors like JPEG.  


GIF images consist of a set images that are displayed in a set order. They tend to be moving graphic (or animated) images that loop endlessly. According to Sarah Horton, "GIFs lose compression to keep the file size at a minimum without destroying the photo's quality." Typically, GIFs can seen throughout the web, yet they are commonly seen on Internet forums and media coverage blogs--creating comic relief. Make sure that the GIF being used is professional and connects with what the site's central theme or message is.  
GIF images consists of a set images that are displayed in a set order. They tend to be animated images that loop endlessly. According to Sarah Horton, "GIFs lose compression to keep the file size at a minimum without destroying the photo's quality." GIFs can be seen throughout the web, but are commonly seen on Internet forums and media coverage blogs--creating comic relief. Make sure that the GIF being used is professional and connects with what the site's central theme or message.  


=====Advantages of GIFs =====
=====Advantages of GIFs =====
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