Consider Media Issues

A blog rarely includes words and only words. You, too, can enrich your readers’ blog experience by including images, sounds, and even video on your blog. For best results, it helps to understand a bit about how the Internet handles your media.

Images and Dimensions

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Web browsers display images according to the number of pixels specified for them. If you upload an image 1600 pixels wide, but you have room only for a 500-pixel image, the browser reduces the image to display it. The large image causes the page to load more slowly than a 500-pixel image would have.

Media Selection

Well-chosen media enhances a blog, but ...

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