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The following list suggests what kind of image to use for various resource types on Clicklaw: | The following list suggests what kind of image to use for various resource types on Clicklaw: | ||
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| Service on the HelpMap || The logo for the service or the organization’s logo | | Service on the HelpMap || The logo for the service or the organization’s logo | ||
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=== Requirements for images on Clicklaw === | === Requirements for images on Clicklaw === | ||
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# The dimensions of the image must be no smaller than 300 pixels on the larger dimension, to prevent low quality thumbnails. | # The dimensions of the image must be no smaller than 300 pixels on the larger dimension, to prevent low quality thumbnails. | ||
As between .PNG and .JPEG formats, .PNG is the better choice for images that you upload to Clicklaw. When you upload your image, it is automatically resized and saved, and a .JPEG file will lose more information in that process than a .PNG file. Saving in .PNG format is the best choice for images that contain text or line art, such as most logos. | |||
Saving in .PNG format is the best choice for images that contain text or line art, such as most logos. | |||
=== Tips for adding images to Clicklaw === | === Tips for adding images to Clicklaw === | ||
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* Because of the large file size limit, you are able to upload fairly large or high quality images to Clicklaw - resulting in higher quality thumbnail images. | * Because of the large file size limit, you are able to upload fairly large or high quality images to Clicklaw - resulting in higher quality thumbnail images. | ||
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