Animated GIF Several GIF files are used and put together using animation programs such as GIF Builder. A short QuickTime movie or AVI movie. QTVR QuickTime Virtual Reality 360 degree look at an area, or a spin object. Transparency Non-transparent Transparent Backgrounds Specific colors may be used for background of page, links and text. Graphics may also be used as a background to a Web page.
Backgrounds are graphics that are tiled, or repeated, across the page.
Make sure the background is appropriate and does not distract from the page elements.