- 1). Start your MS Paint program and begin a new document.
- 2). Click a form in the toolbox, such as a rectangle, and then drag your mouse over the drawing area to create the shape you want. Continue to design your banner using the application's tools. For instance, click the "Text" button to enter the name of your band, and click the "Paste From" option under the "Edit" menu to insert an image of your group or logo.
- 3). Click the "File" menu and select the "Save As" option to preserve your work. Choose a file type, such as "GIF," from the "Save as type" drop-down list.
- 4). Access an image host such as Flickr or Photobucket. Use the provider's method of uploading your banner graphic, which is typically done by clicking a "Browse" or "Upload" link. Follow the onscreen instructions for selecting your banner file and adding it to your account.
- 5). Click on your band banner and then click the "Share" link, which produces the code that enables people to copy your banner. Highlight the HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code and copy it. Your banner code looks like the following example:
<a href="/links/?u=http://www.imagehost.com"><img src="http://imagehost.com/banner.jpg" /></a> - 6). Remove the URL address in the anchor code and replace it with your band's website address or other preferred page. To illustrate:
<a href="/links/?u=http://www.yoursite.com">
This change automatically takes the visitor to the site you specified when he clicks on it. - 7). Access the page where you want to offer your banner for sharing. Enter your banner code by replacing all "<" characters with "<" and ">" characters with ">" so the page displays the actual code for your visitors to copy. For example:
<a href="/links/?u=http://www.yoursite.com"><img src="http://imagehost.com/banner.jpg" /></a>
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