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<p>Created page with &quot;==== 7.2.2 PNG (for graphics, transparency) ==== * &#039;&#039;&#039;What it is:&#039;&#039;&#039; PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is another very popular image format, especially for web graphics and logos. * &#039;&#039;&#039;How it works:&#039;&#039;&#039; PNG uses &quot;lossless compression.&quot; This means that when you save an image as a PNG, no information is lost, and the image quality remains perfect, no matter how many times you save it. * &#039;&#039;&#039;Best for:&#039;&#039;&#039; Images with sharp lines, blocks of solid color, text, and especially imag...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>==== 7.2.2 PNG (for graphics, transparency) ====<br /> <br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;What it is:&#039;&#039;&#039; PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is another very popular image format, especially for web graphics and logos.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;How it works:&#039;&#039;&#039; PNG uses &quot;lossless compression.&quot; This means that when you save an image as a PNG, no information is lost, and the image quality remains perfect, no matter how many times you save it.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Best for:&#039;&#039;&#039; Images with sharp lines, blocks of solid color, text, and especially images with &#039;&#039;&#039;transparency&#039;&#039;&#039;. Transparency means parts of the image can be see-through, allowing the background behind it to show through (like a logo that floats over a website background).<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Weakness:&#039;&#039;&#039; PNG files are generally larger than JPG files, so they might load slower on websites if not optimized.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Bibliography:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;PNG files.&#039;&#039;&#039; (n.d.). &#039;&#039;Adobe Blog&#039;&#039;. Retrieved July 11, 2025, from https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/file-types/image/raster/png-file.html<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;PNG&#039;&#039;&#039; (n.d.). &#039;&#039;Computer Hope&#039;&#039;. Retrieved July 11, 2025, from https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/p/png.htm<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Further Reading:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Portable Network Graphics.&#039;&#039;&#039; (n.d.). &#039;&#039;Wikipedia&#039;&#039;. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Network_Graphics</div>

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