The required reading was very informative this week. Worldwidewaveforms clearly details the necessary steps for compressing file. Although many of the definitions are probably fleeting in my memory, it is interesting to understand what is behind the many acronyms associated with sound files. In addition, it is helpful to have an example of the specific html text needed when embedding a sound file on a website. I am most familiar with iWeb, having used that program for all my websites currently running. In using iWeb there is no need to understand html text. However, if forced to use another web design program, I will now have a general understanding about the necessary text.
Similarly, Dr. Estrella's Multimedia Basics shares the mystery behind tiff, gif, jpeg, etc. files. In all of his work that we have read, I appreciate the detail of description used by Dr. Estrella. He is extremely aware of his audience and assumes nothing when introducing a concept. His writing is teacher and techno-phobe friendly and should serve as a model for other authors in the field.
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I agree that it's tough to keep track of all of these definitions after one read. I suggest saving the articles that you find most useful somewhere for future reference. That way when you're trying to remember what Dr. Estrella said about a given topic, you have a resource within easy reach.
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