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Web Development - Images and Backgrounds

Always Interlace your GIF(c) images.

What does it mean to interlace GIF images? When a web browser displays an interlaced GIF image, especially a large image, the graphic will display progressively using a curtain-style effect. This not only looks nice for your viewers, but makes the page seem to load quicker.

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