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Do You Need an Animated GIF?

Animated GIF images are nice in some aspects. Studies have shown that animated areas on a page attract attention much more than static areas; that is why many advertisement banners use animated GIFs. Do not, however, go overboard when using such graphics. The old saying "too many cooks spoil the soup" works on the web; too many animated GIF images will distract your webpage viewers and perhaps cause them to leave your page prematurely.

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