Pictures and DPI

[Susan]

Is the DPI the most important factor in how big a picture
displays on the web? Example being picture scanned at 300
dpi which has print size of about 3 x 4 inches displays
huge on page because of actual pixels. All monitors are
not the same--right? So size of picture will vary
according to what resolution that the monitor has? What do
you consider for size of picture on page?

Thanks!
Susan

 

[E. T. Culling]

Did you read my answer to your previous post? (And stay within the same
thread.) On the web we are dealing with pixels, not inches. If you're using
a scanned photo for the web scan it at 96 or 72 dpi unless it's quite small.
See the manual that came with your scanner or image editing program ... I
think you said Elements. Your's is not really a FrontPage Question ... but I
will be glad to help you.
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Eleanor

 

[Joe Rohn]

Hi Susan,

For the web use 72 DPI...but if you want to keep a copy for printing
purposes..then scan higher and keep that version. Then convert it to 72 DPI
for web usage.

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[Susan]

I thank you for the information. I did not see any
reference to dpi.
http://www.eleanorstravels.com/frontpage_images/index.htm