Lesson #4: How to Create a Professional-Looking Banner Using Free Trial Software
Hey everyone: Sorry it’s taken me so long to finish the fourth lesson. It’s been hectic around here getting ready for school (five kids in four schools! Yikes!).
But I think you’re going to like this video. It’s all about one of the most dramatic things you can do to spice up your blog… which is to create your own banner. This video shows you how to use software available for free on the Internet (for a 15-day trial) to create banners that will make your site look as professional and polished as though they were designed by a pro. The great thing is, you can use FREE WordPress themes as the “base” and then, when you create your own banner, the whole product ends up looking almost custom-made.
One piece of bad news: My audio sucks! I’m having a difficult time getting my microphone to work when using my Internet video software. As a result, the initial part of the video is LOUD… and then when I switch to the demonstration part, you have to crank up the volume to hear me. Sorry about that. I’m still learning this stuff as I go.
As usual, though, I will answer any questions anyone might have. Just drop me an email.
Also, this video is only for people who have their own domain name and hosting account. That’s because you can’t upload a banner to the free WordPress.com blogs. You have to use the ones they give you.
Anyway, let me know what you think. — Bob H.
