| Understanding Images |
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By: Brian Satterfield Courtesy of Techsoup under Creative Commons Attribution License If you've ever worked on an image for your nonprofit's Web site, blog, or printed materials, you've probably found yourself confronted with multiple acronyms when it came time to save the file. Staring at the options, you may have wondered if it really makes a difference whether the file is saved as a JPEG, a TIFF, an EPS, or other format, as long as it looks good on screen.In short, yes. For although it might seem like an inconsequential detail, different file types are best suited to different uses. While some formats are optimal for saving Web-navigation icons, for instance, they may not be the best choice for high-resolution photographs. And just because a certain format works well for online graphics doesn't always mean it is ideal for print jobs. To help you understand the alphabet soup of image formats, Bruan Sattersfield of TechSoup has written this excellent article.
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