5. Images

In This Chapter

Images for the Web

Getting Images

Choosing an Image Editor

Saving Your Images

Inserting Images on a Page

Offering Alternative Text

Specifying Image Sizes

Scaling Images with the Browser

Scaling Images with an Image Editor

Adding Icons for Your Website

Creating images for the web is a bit different from creating images for output on paper. Although the basic characteristics of web images and printable images are the same, six main factors distinguish them: format, download speed, color, size (dimensions), transparency, and animation.

This chapter will discuss the important aspects of these six factors and explain how to use that knowledge to create effective images for your website. You’ll also learn how to insert images ...

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