Chapter 25. Using Web Pictures Intelligently

Choosing Picture File Formats	671
Visualizing Transparency	673
Managing Picture Download Time	677
Managing Picture Palettes	679

This chapter discusses two important but often overlooked aspects of site design: the color palettes in your pictures and the total download time for your pages. This advice is far from all-encompassing, however. When choosing pictures and positioning the pictures in your Web pages, you should also consider color scheme, page layout, and the tendency for pictures to detract attention from text. In short, you should consider all the design tips sprinkled throughout this book.