Banner Beginnings
March 30, 2000
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Creating an eye-catching banner can be one of the most
frustrating aspects of web development. We can study
HTML, we can copy/paste JavaScript but what do we do
about that danged banner?
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I think we've all been there. We start out with an
idea, build on it, tweak, add, tweak some more and before
we know it we've got a monstrosity instead of a masterpiece.
Back to the drawing board. We could use some clip-art but
that's sure to label us as a novice. No good, but how to
get that award winning banner we all crave?
It's not as difficult as you might think. Simplicity is the
key. A logo that can be added to one corner helps to brand
your site and makes a cool
favicon
for IE users. However, logo
creation is not what this article is about.
Ok, back on track here. Simplicity. Don't clutter your
banner up with a gazillion different items. We need a
title, so that folks will know what your site is called, and
a design of some sort to add interest. Use color and
contrast to your advantage. A blah banner will never
catch anyone's eye.
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Note: These banners were created with
Paint Shop Pro 6, although they will work just as well
in any raster graphic program.
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Contents:
Adding Text to Your Banner
Working with Photos
Transparency
Banner Beginnings
Adding Text to your Banner
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