Graphics & Sounds
Notes on saving graphics:
Please note restrictions the creator of the graphics might have. Some freely distribute icons, buttons, symbols, etc. Some make clear that images are free for personal web site usage, but not free for professional web pages. Some ask that you give credit. Most ask that you do not LINK to their graphic images, but that you save the images to your own diskette or computer. Please be a good "netizen:" Observe the restrictions and give credit accordingly. For more information on copyright issues and images see Considering Copyright Issues.
In order to save a graphic you find on the web:
- Place cursor on picture
- Click on RIGHT mouse button
- Click on SAVE IMAGE AS
- Specify drive (usually A); name the file; do not change extension
Click on OK
Double-click on the graphic to view it using imaging software on your computer.
General and Metasites
Finding Images and Sounds on the Web This metasite links to images, maps, sounds, webcams and much more.
An Introduction to Finding Images on the World Wide Web
Another metasite with links and information about images.
Google Image SearchJust as is Google, their image site is huge with well over 800 million images available.
Altavista Image SearchSophisticated image search with the ability to limit searches to colors, types, sizes, etc.
NYPLDigitalGallery Provides access to over 275,000 images in the collections of the New York Public Library.
Ad*Access
VirtualLand Animation Gallery
Yahoo: Animated GIFS Collections
Font Mania
Relay Fonts 2001: A Typeface Odyssey
PC & Mac versions of downloadable fonts that look like handwriting.
Clip Art Searcher
Old Fashioned Clip Art
Black & white clip art especially for historical, genealogical & literary collection pages.
Symbols.Com
More than 2,500 Western signs, in 54 groups according to graphic characteristics. In 1,600 articles their histories, uses, & meanings are thoroughly discussed.
Web Clip Art
One of the sites at about.com. Huge collection of links, articles, forums, etc. about clip art.
IconBAZAAR
Large site of clipart arranged by subject.
AP Images / AccuNet (CSULB only) Contains photographs, graphics, and audio clips from the collections of the Associated Press.
Photos on the Web This is a metasite with links to many photo galleries. Please note: photos generally have usage restrictions...usage of some will require payments.
WebShots
Photographs by category. Can be set as changing screensavers.
FreeFoto.com
"FreeFoto.com is the largest collection of free photographs for private non-commercial use on the Internet."
Sounds
Freesound
FindSounds.com lets you search the web for sound effects.
WavCentral Wav sound files database.
Provides search forms which are designed to find graphics files through a variety of search engines.
Very important! Look at the link to HELP on this page...where you will find detailed information on downloading, extracting, etc. new fonts.
Images & database information for over 7,000 advertisements printed in U.S. & Canadian newspapers & magazines between 1911 and 1955.
AdFlipAnother database of classic print ads.
University of Texas Advertising World Some print ads & commercials are available on the web. Listed sites offer collections of ads you can view or hear online.
