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Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Johnny Rocket, Apr 23, 2000.

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  1. Johnny Rocket

    Johnny Rocket Member

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    I am trying to create buttons for my webpage. I am having trouble getting the image files to stay small. MS Image Composer is saving the 1 color gif's I make as like 1.4kb Images and I was wondering if anyone knew of any way I could get them smaller. Clutch how do you get the file size on your buttons to stay so small?


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  2. Jeff

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    Johnny - it depends on the software you are using to create them. Image Composer may or may not have image compression - probably not. If not, there are a bunch of cool freeware and shareware programs that compress GIF's and JPEG's into smaller images.

    Try going to ZDNET.com and go to their download section and look for a GIF compressor. Also, if you have enough money, you could pick up a copy of Photoshop 5.5 - it has built in "save for web" capabilities. As an example, I use Photoshop 5 which does not have that type of image compression and, for $20, I got a little shareware program called BoxTop Pro for compressing JPG images and it works GREAT!

    Good luck.

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    Thanks Jeff tomorow at school I'll try photoshop and see how that does.

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    Jeff gave you some good advice there. I think it depends on whether you want to spend any money or not.

    Having a program like Photoshp would obviously be the best choice, but very expensive as well.

    I would go with the shareware programs or with something that someone else can provide (e.g. friends, school, etc.)....

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    Ace that is one great thing about my school is that they have everything when it comes to programs. I am currently talking to the Administrators about getting access to flash. They have photoshop too so its great.

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