Graphics can be just about any image you can think of. When it come to the digital age of computers, every image is a graphic in one way or another. When any photo is digitized, it becomes a graphic image. With that said, let's move on to the broader topic of Graphics | ||||
I'm sure everyone has more than just several wallpapers in their collection. These are all graphic images that have been created on and for the computer. The higher the quality, the better the graphic which is great for games but not to good for web pages. Higher quality means more bandwith to slow the download of any image. Having long load times can be a disaster for any site that wants to attract a large gathering. Things like long load times turn people to other sites that load faster and with shorter load times. | ||||
All three of these images have been made smaller to reduce the bandwith required to transmit them over the internet.The top picture is 17KB, it's original size is 615KB. That makes a huge difference to bandwith. One of the most used photo editor's to reduce the size of a file is Photoshop. There are other alturnitives for those who can't afford premium programs that also come with a premium price. | ||||
There are numerous free editors out there if your willing to look for them. | ||||