Graphics can be saved in many different file formats, each with its own uses, benefits, and shortcomings.

Raster Formats

A raster image is a matrix of evenly spaced color samples, or pixels. These are the most common types of graphics. Here are some common raster image formats.

• GIF and JPEG – A comparison of the two most popular web image formats.
• BMP – Coming soon
• PNG – Coming soon
• TIFF – Coming soon