Images on the Web - Viewing and sharing your pictures

1. FORMATS
Image files can be: .BMP (uncompressed, large file size); .PSD (Photoshop, proprietary to one program); .TIFF (Tagged Image File Format, multiple images and metadata); .GIF (Graphics Interchange Format, compressed without loss); .JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group, compressed with possible loss); .PNG (Portable Network Graphics, open standard); .PDF (Portable Document Format, compressed images and text)

2. VIEWERS AND SOFTWARE
Browsers and email software will display images.

Image editors such as Photoshop, Paintshop Pro or free online programs such as Picnik or Picassa can alter images and convert formats.

3. MOBILE GADGETS
Mobile phones and Digital cameras can take, store and download image files. Email can be used to send them between devices.

5. SHARING PHOTOS ONLINE (FLICKR)

You can upload images to web sites for others to view, tag, comment and share at sites such as Flickr.

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