What is the best way to save a PNG image with alpha transparency for IE6?

Question

I am trying to save a 1 or 8-bit PNG image that looks nice in IE6.

Do you have any suggestions?

I have used Fireworks before, and that works pretty well, but I'm looking for other options.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Try Paint.Net? You can choose Transparency-Level and Bitrate at "Save". http://www.paint.net/

I guess Gimp would be a choice too.

Answer 2

IE 6 doesn't like PNG Transparencies as far as I remember.

There are lots of solutions, search for it or check out this other SO Question

Answer 3

IE6 doesn't support alpha-layer transparency. Try saving it as a .gif instead, and/or using IE6 specific stylesheets.