The animation programs accept only .gif images. For at least 170 additional banner blanks, many of which have picture-backgrounds, click here . If that's not enough and you are still looking for fancy backgrounds try Goodwebs . . Once you know how to make regular banners you may want to make animated banners also. An animated banner is actually an animated gif.
Complete instructions are online.
And bookmark this page when you do so that you find your way back. A banner is not necessarily better just because of the animation factor. The creation of good animations can also be very time consuming. That is also true for Quickbanner . Quickbanner offers a large background selection with colorful pictures.