| .eps |
Encapsulated PostScript |
Vector or Bitmap |
Printing to postscript printers and for high resolution output |
.jpg
or .jpeg |
Joint Photographic Experts Group |
Bitmap (Compressed) |
Photographic images - Online publishing and on-screen display |
| .gif |
Graphical Interchange Format
'g' pronounced as 'g' in "give" and not as 'g' in "ginger." |
Bitmap |
Can be displayed on any computer
Low resolution
Online publication (web graphics) |
| .png |
Portable Network Graphic
Pronounced as "ping." |
Bitmap (Compressed) |
Same as .gif format.
Online publication (web graphics) |
| .wmf |
Windows Meta File |
Vector |
Multimedia programs
On-screen display. |
| .pict |
Picture |
Vector or Bitmap |
Screen display on Macintosh computers |
