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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. According to Sarah Horton, "GIFs lose compression to keep file size at a minimum without destroying the photo's quality."
Majority of graphics on the web support the GIFs. GIF are typically 8-bit, only supporting 256 colors. According to Sarah Horton, "GIFs lose compression to keep file size at a minimum without destroying the photo's quality."  They consist of a set images that are displayed in a set order. They tend to be moving graphic (or animated) images that loop endlessly. Typically, GIFs are used on Internet forums and media coverage blogs.
 
According to Sarah Horton, "GIFs are typically 8-bit, only supporting 256 colors."  They consist of a set images that are displayed in a set order. They tend to be moving graphic (or animated) images that loop endlessly. Typically, GIFs are used on Internet forums and media coverage blogs.


=====Advantages of GIFs =====
=====Advantages of GIFs =====
* GIF images are commonly supported on the web.
* GIF images are commonly supported on the web.
* GIF images look better online.  
* GIF images look better online.
 


==References==
==References==
# Lynch, Patrick J., Horton, Sarah. (2009). [http://webstyleguide.com/wsg3/index.html/ "Web Style Guide, 3rd Edition"]. Web Style Guide. Retrieved 12 Nov 2012.
# Lynch, Patrick J., Horton, Sarah. (2009). [http://webstyleguide.com/wsg3/index.html/ "Web Style Guide, 3rd Edition"]. Web Style Guide. Retrieved 12 Nov 2012.
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