New Links
 

What is the best and most easy way of marking new links as "New" I see flash on some sites, I assume this is done with Java script. I also see new in tags and highlighted. How do you do that is that html?

I used to do that with a little flashing "new" gif in html, I'd add the gif after a new site in a category and take it away from an older site.
Wasn't a lot of work involved, but it was too much for my sorry ass ;)

Your script (assuming you're using one) should have an option for marking links as "new". With mine, I use plain ol' html (red color, small font) to mark mine.

When using a GIF does it automatically flash? You have to make 2 seperate pics, in different colors and then loop them with a java script frame,right?

No I am not using any scripts other then well in my case xhtml. I use a different color for new links. Its only because I don't know how to make it flash. It's not by choice, and I dont care for it much.

do you have a graphics program? I can make animated gifs in Fireworks.

Ya I do have fireworks to, I was trying to read on how to do it and in the book I have in is about 3 chapters. I read a little the other day and have been updating my site and havent got back to in. Its an automated GIF right?

It is animated gif. Like you said, you make two graphic files, each slightly different, like text on one, no text on the other. I always used software to make them, mcangelo or something like that. Sure there are freeware ones out there also. Software makes it easier to put together and set speed and time for each frame, ect. Animated gif has nothing to do with javascript.

Thanks I will give it a try

here save this you can have this if you like

http://smithslookup.co.uk/banners/new.gif

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Hey Thanks alot smith!

my pleasure, :)