How to Make a MySpace Band Banner
Members can take advantage of the popular, social networking site MySpace to create a banner and reach many more people than they would otherwise. If you are in a band, this is especially ideal because you can publicize upcoming events by utilizing the various MySpace features, such as publishing the banner on your profile, posting a blog or by uploading it to the various forums that MySpace provides. Learn how to create this free marketing tool by using a graphics application.
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Instructions
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Launch a graphics application and create a new file.
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Activate the "Tools" menu, if not already visible, by choosing this option from the "Window" drop-down menu. Click the "Rectangle Tool" button in this menu to create the initial shape of the banner on your canvas. You can specify the width and height of this shape by clicking on it and typing in the numbers in the "Properties" toolbar. A standard size for a banner is 450 pixels wide by 100 pixels high.
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Choose the background color of your graphic. Use the "Fill Color" button in the "Properties" toolbar to select a solid shade. You can experiment with gradients and patterns using the drop-down menu next to the color picker and use advanced features, such as embossing, by clicking the "Filters" button. Additionally, you may upload your own image by clicking "Import" under the "File" drop-down menu and then size the picture by clicking and dragging the mouse.
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Enter the text of your banner. Include your group's name, website address and information about an upcoming album or your next show. Click the "Text Tool" button on the "Tools" menu and then click on your banner to begin typing this content. Use the "Properties" toolbar to format the text and the mouse to position the words.
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Name and save your band banner as a GIF, JPG or PNG. Upload this graphic to your web server and make a note of the file that you place it in because you will need to know this location when posting it on MySpace.
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Log in to your MySpace account and click the "Edit Profile" link under the "Profile" drop-down menu. Choose an area to paste your banner in, such as "About Me," and enter the location of your banner using an HTML "<img>" image source tag. Further, if you want to link the graphic so that it takes visitors to another page, such as your website, surround the image source line with anchor tags. For example:
<a href="http://www.yourdomain.com">
<img src="http://www.yourdomain.com/images/band_banner.jpg" />
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Click the "Save Changes" button to view the banner on your page.
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