How to Make Free Custom Banners

Banners can be found on nearly every Web site. They can be placed anywhere on the page--as a header, footer or even frame. Banners can also be used for a number of purposes, including advertisement, introduction, decoration or warning. Depending on the design you choose, they can attribute the sophistication or excitement of a Web page. Creating a custom banner for yourself, or someone else, is very simple and fast.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Creating A Banner

1. Direct your page to the free banner maker Web site. (See References.)

2. Click on one of the sizes depicted on the first panel, or choose "Custom Size" in the upper right-hand corner to create your own.

3. Click on the "Background" tab next to "Size."

4. Click on "Top Color," and choose the color you would like, or enter your own hexadecimal color code in the box. Repeat with "Bottom Color."

5. Click on the "Text" tab. Enter your text, and adjust the settings under each category by clicking on the boxes. A small pop-up should appear each time. A preview of your banner will appear above the tabs.

6. Change the positioning of the text by moving the sliders back and forth under "Positioning." You can also click on "Center It" on the right-hand side to automatically center the image.

7. Click on the "Border" tab, and move the slider back and forth to change the thickness of the border.

8. Click on the "Effects" tab, and choose the effect you would like from the drop down menu. Adjust the intensity of the overlay you would like on the banner by moving the slider. Change the color of the overlay by clicking on the hexadecimal box.

9. Click on "Save" to finish your banner. Click on the option you would like, and make sure to check the box for "Show code below banner" if you would like an html code to post the banner on your Web site.

References

• Banner Maker
• Hex Color Codes