Why The Web Has So Many Different Image Formats

When it comes to image formats available on the Internet, there is no shortage of them.

But just why are there so many different types of image formats available on the Internet today? Although the majority of people mostly recognize and use GIF or JPEG files, they are not the only ones available. In fact, there are more than 12. But why are there so many in the first place?

 

 

Things Have Changed

 

Not long ago, when people wanted to print something on paper, there were only the typical choices to make.Read the rest

How MP3 Files And Compression Works

If there is one file format which is universally recognized or widely used more than any other, it is MP3. Of course JPG is also very popular worldwide as well. Still, as far as audio files are concerned, MP3’s are the way to go. The fact is that the mp3 format has changed the music industry altogether in many ways. Combined with the internet, mp3 files allow people all over the world to share them.Read the rest

Why You Should Always Backup Your Computer Files

 

There are countless reasons why you should always backup your computer files and none, of why you should not. Too many people make the mistake of waiting for something bad to happen before they fix it. Backing up computer files is often one of those mistakes made. However, in this day and age of so many options available, there is no excuse to not backup your system.

Retroactive Approach

 

Murphy’s law clearly states that anything that could go wrong, can go wrong and usually goes wrong.Read the rest

The Differences Between Lossless And Lossy Compression

 

The amount of files and data a person can accumulate over a period of time, can quickly fill out their hard drives or cloud storage space. Because of that, many people have to look for ways to reduce the amount of space those files are taking up. Since deleting those files, is often not an option, resorting to file compression is another alternative. However, before you begin to convert your files, or compress them, you need to know about the methods available.Read the rest

Tips On Deleting Temporary Files On Windows XP or 7

 

We know. Windows XP and Windows 7 might be old, however, they are still the #1 and #2 most popular versions of Microsoft Windows used. The reason they continue to beat their replacement versions is largely due to them being more easier to manage and use by users. Still, there are certain problems when it comes to them storing a lot of space on your hard drives with temporary files you do not need.Read the rest

Why People Will Always Need Files & Conversion

 

 

Recently, there have been some well known businessmen in the digital & Internet industry who have said files are dead. However, we, and many others believe that is not the case. For this reason, we have put together this article showing why people will always need files & conversion in their digital and Internet world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t Believe The Dead Files Hype

 

For many years now, numerous technologists, commentators and websites have been predicting the death of the file hierarchy as we know it.Read the rest

How To Convert Video Files to MKV Easily and Free

Videos are everywhere you look these days. One the reasons behind this is the recent increase in usage of cellular phones and other devices which can record. Still, there are some video formats which come with restrictions and cannot be played, shared or watched on certain devices. For this reason we will show you how to convert video files to MKV easily and for free in a few steps.

 

What Is MKV Format?Read the rest