How to Make Text on a Web Page Blink Off and On

You can make text blink on and off using the HTML blink tag. You'll need a basic knowledge of HTML (see "How to Learn HTML" under the Related eHows) and an existing Web page.

Things You'll Need

• Internet Access
• Microsoft Notepad
• Web Browsers

Instructions

1. Start a text editing program, such as WordPad or EditPad. Locate the Web page and open it.

2. Position the cursor before the text that will blink.

3. Type the following:

4. Position the cursor after the text that will blink and type the closing tag:

5. Save the page and preview it in a Web browser.

Tips & Warnings

• Although blinking does draw attention to your text, many Internet users find it annoying. Consider using other HTML tags, such as bold or emp, to add emphasis to your text.

• Some older browsers, including Internet Explorer 3.0 and earlier, do not support the blink tag. Users will see non-blinking text.