PNG- (Portable Network Graphics) Vs Gif

[thegussbus]

I heard that PNG was a replacement for Gif. but in what way is it better. I know that giff is still widely used due to its small file and convenience.
And is PNG still used on the web? (if so for what reasons).


Also on a side note- What are some advantages of Jpeg not in comparison with PNG or gif thought

 

[ak47jar3d]

PNG will give you the best quality image and hence the main reason why it replaced gifs. PNG are not widely used due to there much larger files sizes. JPEG will compress the image a bit but will reduce the file size greatly compared to PNG. I typically stick with png unless its not an option.