Like in the Scrolling Banner, look at the bottom-left hand corner. It is like a Scrolling Banner that does not move. What is different other than that? Well, look at the On Mouse Over and On Mouse Click functions for some ways to malnipulate this script.
The source...
<script language="JavaScript">
<!--
// please keep these lines on when you copy the source
// made by: Nicolas - http://www.javascript-page.com
function text(txt) {
window.status = txt;
}
// -->
</script>
<body onLoad="text('This is what the Window Statusbar does.');">