Kentucky Department of Agriculture

I don't know all this computer terminology. Can you give me a few definitions?
Sure! Click some of the words below and a little window will appear and show you what they mean:

Can you explain image dimensions a little more?
The images for your web page are displayed at 150 pixels wide.

If you have images that are larger than 150 pixels don't worry! Our system will automatically and proportionally reduce the image dimensions so that it is 150 pixels wide.

To get the full view of a photograph, map or logo the viewer can click on the image. The browser window will then show your image at its original size. This is great for maps and photographs, and anything where viewers need to examine detail.

Can you explain image file size some more?
We want your page to download quickly, so that is why we have a limit of 20k per image. If you need to reduce your file size you can either:

1. Use an image optimizing software, like Adobe Image Ready® or Macromedia Fireworks®, to reduce your file size. Reduce your over all image dimensions in an image editing software, like Adobe Photoshop®. This will reduce the file size.
2. Crop your original image, thus reducing the image dimensions and file size.

Note: Your image editing programs may show the image in inches or dpi. These are irrelevant on the web. The only thing that matters is the image's width in pixels and the file size.

I have a photograph of my product. How can I get this on the web?
You need to have the photograph scanned. If you don't have a scanner at home or work you can visit a nearby copy store. They can scan the photograph for you. Tell them it needs to be in color, 72 dpi and under 20k in size. They will save it to a disk. Go to the KDA Web Page Builder site again (where you are now). With the disk inserted in your computer, click Browse... to locate the drive for uploading your picture.

My image prints out really big, almost a full page. Does that matter?
No it doesn't matter if your image is really large. When you submit your image to KDA the computer will reduce it to 150 pixels wide. It then becomes a thumbnail. Viewers can then click on the thumbnail to view your image at full size. Remember to keep the file size under 20k.

I have an image that is not a .gif or a .jpg. What do I do?
You need to open or import your image into an image editing software like Adobe Photoshop® or CorelDraw®. You can then SAVE or EXPORT as a .gif or .jpg. If you don't have this software, but you do have a scanner, you other option would be to scan the image in again and save as a .gif or.jpg. Check the software's help section for more detailed explanations. Microsoft® Paint will not let you create, open or edit a .gif or .jpg.

Can you show an example of uploading a map?

It would be difficult for anyone to read a map that is 150 pixels across, like our example. If you submit an image that is bigger than 150 pixels wide, a thumbnail (smaller) image of your larger image is created. Now your viewers can "click for enlarged view". You can submit a map (image) that is 500 pixels across or practically any dimension. We will shrink it down to 150 pixels across for viewing on your web page. Your "description" for the map image should include something like, "click for enlarged map". When the viewer clicks on the thumbnail map image the browser window then displays your full size map image. The viewer can then review the map at your original file dimensions.

Lexington Map Click here for a closer view

(You still need to make sure the image file size is 20k or smaller.)

How do I tell how big the file size is?
For Windows® users, your file size is visible when you choose browse to upload your picture. If you click the file "details" button you will then see the file name, size, type and date modified. As you can see in the example, this file is 199k, too big for the KDA web site. Mac users can click on the image file on their hard drive and then Get Info from the menus.

I have an image I want to upload, but it's file size is too large.
There are three ways you can make your file size smaller.

1. Use an image optimizing software, like Adobe Image Ready® or Fireworks®, to reduce your file size. Reduce your over all image dimensions in an image editing software, like Adobe Photoshop®. This will reduce the file size.
2. Crop your original image, thus reducing the image dimensions and file size.

Note: Your image editing programs may show the image in inches or dpi. These are irrelevant of the web. The only thing that matters is the image's width in pixels and the file size.

I have several pictures I want up on the web. How come I have to choose three?
In order for your viewers to download your web page quickly, we need to keep the image limit to three and the file size of each image to 20k each. You can, however, come back periodically and update your images. This will be a nice for viewers who frequent your site. Remember, your web page does not have to be static. It isn't a printed brochure. You can update, change or modify at anytime!

How do I change an image on my KDA web page?
There are two ways.

1. Go to Step 5 in the Web Page Builder. Images on your current page will appear as Picture 1, Picture 2 and Picture 3. There is a next to the right of each image. This deletes the image, the Title and the Description.
2. The second way to change your image is to click the browse button on the "Picture" you would like to replace. This will replace your image, but your title and description will remain the same. You can change then modify your Title and Description if necessary.

Can I upload an image later?
Sure! You can upload, delete, add or change an image at any time. Log in to the KDA Web Builder site. Your Web Page Management site will then appear. You can click on Step 5 Logos and Images, just like you did today, and upload your images.