Banner Creation
Hello again. I was just wondering how one can go about making (programming) both non-animated and animated banners. What programming (Java, JavaScript, HTML, etc.) is used to do this? Also, how in the world, should one be able to create a banner, does one get text on it? Frames?
Suzanne posted this at 06:34 — 13th November 2002.
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Banners are graphics.
But you can use iframes, Flash, or html/JavaScript in them as well, depending on the banner service. But banners are basically images.
fiesty_01 posted this at 07:49 — 13th November 2002.
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Does this mean I can't make my own banners? And, if I can, can I do it myself without any banner services?
Also, I do know how to create picture links with HTML, but have yet to know how to put text inside them.
Busy posted this at 08:39 — 13th November 2002.
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use a graphic program like paint shop pro or photo shop to make them, PSP (paint shop pro) comes with animation shop but there are 100's of graphic programs out there, loads are free.
the banners you see top right of this page (in TWF) are animated banners, which are .gif files. several images jammed together as one image to create an animation. they are the same as non animated but can be saved as .gif, .jpg, .png etc where the animated one has to be .gif
fiesty_01 posted this at 08:44 — 13th November 2002.
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I have WebTV, so I can't download anything to a disc (there is no disc). Can I still use PSP or photo shop without download capability?
The Webmistress posted this at 08:46 — 13th November 2002.
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You can go to a PC software shop and buy the graphics program on disc to use on your computer.
Busy posted this at 09:14 — 13th November 2002.
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apart from buying and installing nope, does webtv come with any graphic programs, MS paint etc
fiesty_01 posted this at 09:52 — 13th November 2002.
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Well, I can make simple banners with some background (usually not a picture, but a texture or color), and I can put text on it that is colored and sized also. I do this through something like flamingtext.com.
I think I could use some banner rotation code through JavaScript to make an animated banner, but I still don't know how to put text on the banner. Oh well, it's not that important, but if you can think of anything else please let me know. Thanks.
kb posted this at 16:30 — 14th November 2002.
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i use photoshop to make the originial banner...save it as a photoshop file, and then i load up Adobe ImageReady (which is a banner creating program)...and make the needed ones from there...uses a storyboard kind of thing, like in video editing. Very easy to use...text, graphics, colors, w/e...all do-able. Good Luck!
The Webmistress posted this at 16:36 — 14th November 2002.
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Steve, do understand correctly that you don't actually have a PC but do everything online through the webTV?
jammin posted this at 22:52 — 14th November 2002.
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...get a pc before trying to make a website. webtv just doesnt have the stuff you need.(and trust me without flashy pictures a site wouldnt hold peoples attention for more than 5 seconds.)
why would you need banner rotation?
anyone can do any amount of work provided it isnt the work they are supposed to be doing.
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