Choosing the right file format when optimizing web images

- Hello everyone, this is Sue Jenkins…with Productivity Tips for Web Designers.…In this week's lesson, I'll be showing you…some best practices for choosing…the right file format when you're optimizing…your graphics for the web.…To ensure you get the best quality…at the smallest possible file size,…it's really important to learn…the best practices for creating your web graphics .…While it's true that Photoshop, Illustrator,…and many other software programs…can do most of the work for you,…knowing which graphic type to choose…and understanding how to best reduce your file size…are key concepts that can help you create…the best quality graphics…at the smallest possible size.…

Currently there are three main web file formats…to choose from when optimizing graphics for the web.…There's JPG, GIF or GIF…which some people call it and PNG.…For the best balance of image quality and file size,…try to save your images with text…and large flat areas of color…as either GIF or PNG,…and save your photos and any images…with lots of gradient blends as JPGs.…