The World Wide Web has been responsible for the huge growth of the Internet. This is because the Web allows you to present information in an engaging way. One of the most important elements in web pages is graphics.

Different types of graphic can be inserted in web pages, the most commonly used graphic types are JPEGs, GIFs and PNGs.

Insert an image in one of three ways:

Click the Insert Image Tool, ,and choose which image file you require

Choose Image from the Insert menu and choose which image file you require

Press Ctrl + Alt + I on your keyboard and choose which image file you require

• Save any of the magic images you want to use on your web site from here

• On index.htm add an appropriate image

• On menu.htm add a small, appropriate image

• Preview each document in Internet Explorer

Answer the following questions in your jotter.

1. Using an online, computing encyclopedia, find the meaning of the following graphic types.

(a) JPEG
(b) GIF
(c) PNG
(d) TIFF
(e) BMP

2. Why are some graphic types more suitable for use on web pages than others?

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