Working with web images

Because it seemed to appear from nowhere and has been widely accepted as just another means of communication, many forget that the Web is still in its infancy. In fact, although many now rely on it during their working lives, the ‘popular Web’ has only been in existence for about eight years. And while there have been some great technological leaps in various areas, the technology governing the display of images simply hasn’t been one of them. With all its restrictions regarding file formats, compression and resolution, the Web can be a veritable minefield when it comes to working with images.

In this tutorial, Craig Grannell shows you how he created the graphics for his ‘Images from Iceland’ Website. Along the way, he provides you with a number of tips, and explains how to work with some of the cutting-edge new tools in Dreamweaver MX 2004 and GoLive CS.