Well numbers are represented in what we call bases (sp?).

So base 10 is decimal, where there are 10 possible values for each digit within the number. Possible values include 0-9.

Base 2 is binary, where there are 2 possible values for each digit within the number. Possible values include 0 and 1.

Base 16 is Hexdecimal, where there are 16 possible values for each digit within the number. Possible values include 0-9 and A-F (A = 10, B=11, C=12,D=13,E=14,F=15)

So now
A binary Byte is 8 bits or 8 digits of 1''s and 0''s

like this 11111111

You''ll notice that somepeople when writing will show 1111 1111 as one byte, that''s because when you add it up 1111 = 15 or F the next set of 1111 will also be F but of course one digit higher so 11111111 == FF

Hmm... I''m not explaining it very well, I''ll see if I can find some links. But meanwhile use MS Calculater to convert Values! ;-)

Hope this helped you understand even a bit!
- Ben

P.S. I''ll be back if I can find some links...

http://www.stlcc.cc.mo.us/fv/webhelp/rgbhex.html - Hexdecimal Equivalent chart (Lists numbers 0-254 and shows there hexdecimal equivalents)


http://www.scism.sbu.ac.uk/jfl/otherbits/hexdemo2.html - Nice little tutorial, pretty tiny but may help you!

Check out these two, you may be able to understand from the second one, but I couldn''t find much so quickly, I''d suggest looking around a bit more yourself.
See ya,
Ben

Thanks