NWE Help: Graphics: Intro

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When the World Wide Web arrived on the Internet in the early 1990s, it added colors and images to what had been a largely text-based environment. Since that time, graphic design for the web has emerged as a dynamic field with its own techniques and terminology.

The following is some general information and advice on making good graphics for the web.

• Terms you should know:: Defining common terms for web graphics
• Raster vs. vector:: The difference between raster and vector graphics
• About animated graphics:: Making animated images in the NWE
• About transparent GIFs:: What is a transparent GIF, anyway?
• About type:: Working with type
• NWE displays:: Some remarks about NWE display capability
• About bandwidth:: What is bandwidth, and why does it matter?

This section is still being developed. Check back for further information.