DOC vs. DOCX File Extensions – What is the Difference?

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Gail

Some of the most frequent documents that people have to convert are DOC and DOCX. People who have been using word processing software for years seem to suddenly be experiencing problems, but they don’t know why. The difference between DOC vs. DOCX files can be easily explained and if you’re having problems with these documents, either one can easily be converted for easier access and use.

Both the DOC file extension and the DOCX extension come from Microsoft Word, which is part of the Microsoft Office suite of products.… Read the rest

Popular Lossy Format Options For Audio Files

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Gail

There are so many different options available when you want to convert your audio files or download new music tracks. The problem is that unless you’ve really done your research, you probably don’t know the difference between the different audio file extensions. We previously talked about the difference between lossy and lossless formats and we also discussed lossless file extensions in closer detail. In this post, we’re going to review the most popular lossy format extensions.… Read the rest

More Popular Image Extensions

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Gail

In a previous article, we discussed several of the most popular image file extensions. This included the raster image extensions of JPG, GIF and PNG as well as the vector format of SVG. While those are the image extensions most people are familiar with, it is not a comprehensive list, by far. There are hundreds of other file extensions used for image files, and that is what we’re focused on in this article.… Read the rest

Video Codecs and Containers – What Are They?

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Gail

Figuring out the differences between some of the most popular image formats is relatively easy. All you have to do is look at the file extension and you know most of what you need to know. However, video formats are much more complicated. When you’re working with video files, the terms codecs and containers get used a lot, but most people don’t know what that means.

We’re going to break down the contents of a video file to make it easier to understand.… Read the rest

The Best eBook File Formats

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Gail

In the early days of the eBooks, there were limited options when it came to the file extensions that were used. Whatever file they gave you was what you used because that is likely all that was available. However, today people and businesses have started publishing eBooks and there are also eReader devices on the market today. Of course, another problem is that we seem to replace our frequently replace our electronic devices with “bigger and better” models.… Read the rest

Image File Extensions – What Are the Differences?

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Gail

The use of images has become very common in the online world. People see them, send them and post them. Most of the time, this is an easy process, and people can open and view any image file that they want to. However, because of the many different kinds of image file extensions, occasionally you run into trouble.

In some cases, you may need to convert an image file to a different type to view it.… Read the rest

Lossless Audio File Types – What Options Do You Have?

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Gail

There is no question that it can get very confusing when you are looking at all the different audio file types that are out there. If you have to convert old audio files, or even when you buy new music, you frequently have to pick a specific type of audio file to use. However, if you’re like most people, you basically pick the one that looks the easiest without having much knowledge to back up your decision.… Read the rest

Are You Converting Your Audio Files? Learn The Difference Between Lossy and Lossless

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Gail

There is a great deal of confusion in the world of audio these days because there are so many different types of audio files. It’s become difficult for many people to keep track of all the options. If you need to convert your audio files because something won’t play on one of your devices, or you need to use a different file type in order to send or submit it, there is a lot of confusion about what file type to use.… Read the rest

Why eBook Converters Are Becoming More Popular, and Necessary

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Gail

In the early days of this frenzied electronic revolution, it seemed like everything was much easier. You had one computer and you read your books in their “old school” physical form. While those early days were less complicated, we also didn’t have nearly as many options as we do today. These days, more and more people are reading books on many different electronic devices. While this is wonderful technology, it has also created some very technical problems.… Read the rest