Previewing Images in a Web Browser

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Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator are two popular browsers; however, a number of different Web browsers are on the market today including a relatively new browser, called Opera, which is quickly gaining popularity. When you're working with Web graphics, you should view the graphic in a variety of different browsers because each one supports different features. If possible, view your images in different versions of different browsers as well.

Paint Shop Pro allows you to preview an image in a variety of formats on each browser you have installed on your computer.

Paint Shop Pro lists the Web browsers that are installed on your computer.

Paint Shop Pro supports four types of Web graphics: GIF, JPEG, PNG, and BMP.

NOTE

Click a second time on a format to deselect it.

The Web browser previews your image in each format you selected along with display size and approximate loading time.

The following table illustrates approximate file sizes and download times at 56.6 Kbps for various file types. Using a 4" x 3" photograph as an example and using the default compression options, you would have the following download times:

GIF	JPEG	PNG	BMP
31.14 Kb	78.47 Kb	112.52 Kb	175.56 Kb
5.50 seconds	13.86 seconds	19.88 seconds	31.02 seconds

NOTE

If you preview a file type that your browser does not support, a white box appears indicating that the browser cannot display the image.

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