How to Create a Changing Banner

Create a rotating banner to display your message.

A rotating banner, more commonly known as an animated banner or animated GIF, is a great way to share multiple messages in a minimal amount of screen real estate. It can also be used to tell a brief story, with each frame of the banner progressively revealing the plot. If you're buying advertising space by the pixel, a rotating banner is the best way to get the most bang for your buck.

Things You'll Need

• Individual graphics

Instructions

1. Assemble the individual images you want to appear in the rotating banner. Decide in what order you wish them to appear.

2. Upload your images, in order, to a free animated GIF creation web service. (See Resources for suggestions.)

3. Confirm that your frames appear in the correct order. Click "Submit" or "Create Animated GIF."

4. Save the resulting *.gif file to a memorable location on your hard drive.

Tips & Warnings

• For best results, ensure that all your original files are exactly the same size. The originals should be saved as *.png files or high-quality *.jpg files; saving the originals as *.gif files will result in a lower-quality rotating banner because each image will be compressed twice (once in the original and again when the animated GIF is created).

References

• Shongjog: Make Animated GIFs Online

Resources

• Image-Tools: Animated GIF Generator
• MySpaceGens: Animated GIF Generator
• GIFup: GIF Animation, Avatar Generator
• Gickr: Photos in Motion