Bookwebs

Including photographs and graphics on your website

Photographs and graphics can bring your website to life. A few carefully chosen images can make the difference between an average and a special visitor experience.

Photographs:
Typically, for an author website, you may need the following photographs:

- A photograph of your book cover
- A photograph of yourself
- Any other photos that you think will help create the image you want to portray

Ideally photos should be provided in digital format. The photographs need to be good quality. Poor quality photos can make your site look amateurish.

Graphics:
Graphics can be used to add atmosphere to your site - the header at the top of this website for example. However, graphic headers can be expensive to create and will push up the cost of your website. For a top banner, a simple text header and perhaps one carefully chosen photo can be just as effective.

Image manipulation:
Photos and graphics can be combined to make your website look more professional. Photographs can be re-touched. Graphic backgrounds can be added to text. The possibilities are endless. However, image manipulation takes time and can add significantly to the cost of your website.