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FAQs
Click one of these Frequently
Asked Questions below to learn what you need.
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:
- 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.
- Crop your original image, thus reducing the image dimensions and 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.
- 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.
- Crop your original image, thus reducing the image dimensions and 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.
-
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.
- 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.