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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. | ||
=====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. | ||