You can use GIF animation softwareto create animated GIFs for your Active Desktop. If you�re working onyour own Web page, you might also want to try Windows JanTool, afreeware tool you can use to create cool animated banners. You can download it from

http://www.pcworld.com/software_lib/data/articles/graphics/5103.html

If you don�t have HTML Layout Control installed, you probably don�t know what you�re missing. Go to

http://www.microsoft.com/ie/download/?/ie/download/layout.htm

The download begins as soon as you open the page. You�ll need about 10 to 15 minutes for the download to complete. Once HTML Layout Control is installed, visit some of the cool sites suggested by Microsoft. The control lets you view and create cutting-edge interactive content.