Cassidy Williams 6/15/2015

A Brief History of the PNG

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This article details the history and technical evolution of the PNG image format. It covers early browser compatibility problems, Microsoft's proprietary solutions, the format's official standardization, and its advantages over GIF. The author provides a personal perspective on its impact on web design and explains its core technical features like lossless compression and transparency.

A Brief History of the PNG

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