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This section covers the PNG image file format, which was developed as an advanced alternative to the GIF format. PNG (pronounced "ping") stands for "Portable Network Graphics" and it is a highly advanced image file format destined to make a big impact in the world of web design. However, the lack of support from popular web browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator has prevented PNG from reaching the level of popularity it deserves. The Advanced Features Of PNGThis section has been paraphrased from Jennifer Niederst's Web Design in a Nutshell [pp 291, 1999]
Browser Support IssuesOlder browsers had little or no browser support for PNG images. In the early days of Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator, designers had to use the <embed> tag and not the <img> tag to be able to put PNGs into their HTML documents, and browsers required users to download plugins to be able to view PNG images. Internet Explorer 4 and Netscape Navigator 4.04 implemented some support for PNGs to be viewed as images, but they did not support the advanced features of alpha transparency and gamma correction. Right now, only a negligable portion of internet surfers use browsers that lack PNG support, so it is fairly safe to use PNGs instead of GIF images. Sidenote #1: Check out my web design resources page to download a superb eBook! Sidenote #2: If you enjoyed this lesson, please link to it :) Next, we'll learn how to use spacer images in our HTML documents. Let's head on to Lesson 1-07-06 now.
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