Different Picture Formats

[icebox12]

These are examples of different type of image formats...

Yes it is kind of a more or less pointless tutorial/help guide but someone may find it useful.

There are several different types of .bmp / .dib files - but the way the image looks will take effect. Just because they are still either a .bmp or a .dib file it doesn't mean they will look the same. Make sure if your going to pick a type of .bmp or .dib file that you pick the correct one.

A image saved as 24-bit Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib) usualy takes a long time to load on a webpage - this will drive customers/viewers away from viewing the images, which isn't good.
An example of an image saved as a 24-bit Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib) is displayed below:

http://www.habbling.com/habbox/diff-images/image1.bmp

A image saved as Monochrome Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib) usualy doesn't look the same as a normal .bmp / .dib (displayed above) it will not display any color except White or Black which isn't very good to see an image such as a rainbow.
An example of an image saved as a Monochrome Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib) is displayed below:

http://www.habbling.com/habbox/diff-images/image2.bmp

A image saved as a 16 Color Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib) usualy doesn't look the same as a normal 24-bit Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib) (displayed as the first .bmp / .dib file. But instead is displayed with minimum colors which is not very good as if you use specific colours - such as different HEX colors it may display your image as dull colors.
An example of an image saved as a 16 Color Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib) is displayed below:

http://www.habbling.com/habbox/diff-images/image3.bmp

A image saved as a 256 Color Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib) is more or less like the image above. It doesn't show all different colors effects added to your image, but instead displays dull colors which again will not keep viewers to your site/image to be amused.
An example of an image saved as a 256 Color Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib) is displayed below:

http://www.habbling.com/habbox/diff-images/image4.bmp

A image saved as a JPEG (*.JPG;*JPEG;*JPE;*JFIF) is highly recommended not to be used as the colors in the image get blured and stretched which ruins the whole image it self.
An example of an image saved as a JPEG (*.JPG;*JPEG;*JPE;*JFIF) is displayed below:

http://www.habbling.com/habbox/diff-images/image5.JPG

A image saved as a GIF (*GIF) is not realy recommended unless you have a program which converts normal .bmp / .dib / .PNG images into a .gif image which can have transparent backrounds. But using a normal covertor such as PAINT will leave little pixel squares in the back round of the image which is very nice to look at.
An example of an image saved as a GIF (*GIF) [Saved in paint] is displayed below:

http://www.habbling.com/habbox/diff-images/image6.GIF

A image saved as a TIFF (*TIF;*TIFF) displays the image as a normal image format such as a 24-bit Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib) which is good, the even better thing about it is that the file size is extreamly good. You do not see many sites which have TIFF (*TIF;*TIFF) images due to them not being extreamly popular. Another reason for people not realy using TIFF (*TIF;*TIFF) images is because when you upload them to a website you cannot view it there you have to download it. Which isn't very good to some people thinking they will not be safe. I do not recommened using these type of image format.
An example of an image saved as a TIFF (*TIF;*TIFF) is displayed below:

http://www.habbling.com/habbox/diff-images/image7.TIF

A image saved as a PNG (*.PNG) displays the image as normal format such as a 24-bit Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib) which is very good again as the colors to not fade or get pixelized. The downside of using a PNG (*.PNG) formated image is that if you re-open it in PAINT the colors do not work the same so you would have to copy the image then paste is again in a new image folder.
An example of an image saved as a PNG (*.PNG) is displayed below:

http://www.habbling.com/habbox/diff-images/image8.PNG

I hope this will help you in saving your images I know it may help someone but pointless to others but I do hope it does help out even if it is in just the slightest way. The two format styles I recommened here for best image look up would be 24-bit Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib) and PNG (*.PNG) - But if I must say PNG (*.PNG) images are more used these days as they are a smaller file size than normal 24-bit Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib).

Thanks again
- Icebox12

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[-JT-]

very helpfull man ty :eusa_clap

[Anderman]

If you use proper programs like Photoshop + Paint shop pro JPGs and GIFs dont get messed up

[BlueTails]

Nice 10/10 *Reps*

[Scriptermone]

10/10 *claps* +rep

[alex126]

Good post +rep


Edit: I will have to spread a bit around first i have given you some today

[Eckuii]

Great information for people to use
10/10 for your hard effort. + Rep

[poll]

amazing dude best post ever on the forum lol sooooo helpful :eusa_clap

[splintercell!]

yeh thats good info well done

[icebox12]

THanks but I still think it is kind of pointless but it may/will help someone I guess