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With so
many software applications out there, there are a mind-boggling
array of file formats used for saving files. Below is
a list of our general guidelines that apply to all projects
at Granite Web Design. These guidelines will help speed
up the production process and prevent duplication of work
due to compatibility issues. We can provide you services
for all types of media.
The key is to remember that
every file comes in what is called a "format."
We try to utilize all formats, but it is better for everyone
involved to try to stay with the most common, broadly
used types. By doing so, we can help to eliminate "unreadable"
files and "corrupted" files for all concerned
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 Many
different formats for digital audio files are in
use today across the various computer platforms.
The most common formats (indicated below) can be
identified by their unique filename extensions and/or
by their icons on Macintosh systems. |
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Acceptable
File Formats:
.wav, .swa, .rmf, .ra, .ram, .mov, .mp3, .mid, .midi |
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 Granite
Web Design strongly recommends Microsoft SQL (Sequel
Server) as a choice of database. SQL is recognized
as the high-end database solution for most Web developers.
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more...] Microsoft Access, Excel, SQL Sever,
Cold Fusion, Oracle, Apple, and more... |
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Acceptable
File Formats:
.mdb, .xls, .cgm, .epsf, .pcx, .csv (comma separated
value),
.txt (tab delimited, pipe separated, comma separated)
*Please note that tab delimited is highly recommended |
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 Now
there are hundreds of image formats, although only
a handful are actually appropriate for the Internet.
And to make things even more confusing, there are
additional ways to display pictures including Java,
ActiveX, Dynamic HTML and others under development
as we speak... |
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Acceptable
File Formats:
.bmp, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .pict, .png, .tiff |
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 May
be provided from Microsoft Word, Corel Word Perfect,
Adobe Acrobat Writer, Microsoft Wordpad, and Microsoft
NotePad. We also offer OCR (optical character recognition)
document scanning services for Web related materials. |
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Acceptable
File Formats:
.pdf, .doc, .wpd, .wpg, .txt, .rtf |
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 One
of the best ways to add interactivity to a web site
is through Flash. Flash is a dynamic multimedia
application used to create vector-based graphics
and animations. Its capabilities range from creating
simple graphics to complex and full featured web
sites.
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more...] |
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Acceptable
File Formats:
.asf, .asx, .swf, .avi, .mpg, .mpeg, .rm |
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 .art
- Clipart
.fla - Macromedia Flash movie format
.emf - Enhanced Windows Metafile
.wmf - Windows Metafile (graphics format).
.zip - Compressed Zip archive
.eps - Encapsulated PostScript supported by most
graphics programs |
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Not
just an animation format, Flash streams PCM or MP3-compressed
audio at various bit rates. |
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The
MPEG Audio Layer 3 format features high-quality
digital audio files with excellent compression.
MP3 has become the standard for downloadable music.
It plays in QuickTime Player 4+, RealPlayer G2 6+,
Windows Media Player5.2+, and a whole range of standalone
players that work as browser helper apps. |
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A
QuickTime movie with a soundtrack only. |
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The
audio component of RealNetworks’ RealMedia.
Lots of players. Good quality at low bit rates,
but not as good as MP3. |
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Beatnik’s
hybrid audio/music format. Samples are either PCM
or MP3 compressed. |
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The
audio component of Shockwave, they’re low bit
rate MP3 files with a different file header. They
stream over HTTP, and any MP3 player can play them
locally. |
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Co-developed
by Microsoft and IBM, the default audio format for
Windows. Uncompressed versions play in browsers,
but their use on the Web should be avoided whenever
possible. |
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Microsoft’s
streaming media solution. |
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