I need a banner/logo for my website...

[ldw]

.....how do I go about creating one? Or did you pay someone to do yours for you, if so was it expensive and were you pleased with the results?

I hope I've posted in the right place - I'm a bit clueless about this part of setting up my website!

[perfectangel]

Do you have a graphics program such as Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro?

If not there is one called Gimp that you can download for free

There are plenty of tutorials on the net that should get you started (Just google website headers or blog header tutorials)

I think to have them custom made is quite expensive...for any decent one anyway...

Good luck!

[Fair Do]

Hi,

I'll have a go at putting something together if you like ...I like messing about with design, so it'll give me something to have a go at.

Any thoughts on what it should include? Name I presume, but what about colours, images etc? Also, can you tell me what size it needs to be?

Cheers.
Fair Do

[hdflred]

I got mine through Vistaprint I designed it for my business cards then you have the option to buy it.

[V2Steve]

I did mine myself on my site. Just simple text over photo. I think i did it piccasa photo editor.

[urbancrafters]

Hiya, If you can't manage to do your own, try etsy. Loads of people sell things like this from as little as £2-3 or if you get something dearer a lot of people make it exclusive and add other bits on.

[justoneoff]

Hi

My other half does this for a living - so send me a personal email if you want any help!!

[ldw]

Thanks so much everyone for your replies and the generous offers of help are very much appreciated. I hadn't a clue where to start with this one but I'm feeling much less frustrated now - you're all fab! x