Compression programs Large
files on the internet are frequently compressed. In order to access
these files you will need to find one of the many compression tools
available.
File Formats on the web Here is a
table with a list of many of the common file formats and how you can
handle them on your pc. Formats include 'au, aiff, bin, cda, doc, exe,
gif, gz, hqx, jpg, jpeg, mid, midi, mim, mpg, mpeg, qt, mov, movie, pdf,
ps, rar, sit, sea, tar, tiff, text, txt, uu, uue, wav, z and zip'.
Graphics Formats Use your
intelligence to choose the correct graphics format for your web pages.
You can use GIF, JPEG or the up-and-coming PNG formats.