xaraonline.com

Advantages: free for basic use, range of modules, fast
Disadvantages: payment needed for decent modules, somtimes unreliable

This is ideal for someone who want a good looking website but doesn’t have the time or the knowledge to make their own graphics and headings. I originally used this service from zygraphics.com, which I thought was very good. Now it is even better with more than just graphics! Xaraonline enables you to make fun effects to go on your web page. It includes special text creation, banner promotions, scrolling text, spinning text. The web site calls ...
...thing for example; make spinning text, 3D text etc. The is a smart text module allowing a box to be placed on the web page and then the text in the box can be adjusted as needed without having to keep updating the actual web pages. This is ideal for frequently changing messages. Another one of my favourite modules is the 3D text module. This is ideal for use on any web page and they look really cool. The site is organised very well and is quick ... Read review

Advantages: Free to use, 10MB personal storage space, loads of templates and effects
Disadvantages: Some categories rather limited

xaraonline.com is a really useful site for anyone not experienced in graphics, or with no graphics programme of their own. Here you can make, customise and upload your own grpahics, and you have 10MB of personal storage space to keep them in too. Even with a great graphics programme like Adobe, sometimes you just can't be bothered messing around when you want to create a graphic where it's not a matter of personal pride that it was 'all your own ...
...or you could try joining xaraonline.com and making use of their vast array of customisable graphics templates. (xaraonline have taken over zy.com, so if you're already a member of any of the zy sites, you're automatically a member of xara) xara offers templates in the following categories: button bars smart photos (which basically means editable photos) graphics 3D headings and text banners spinning 3D bullets dividers java photo animations ... Read review