Introduction To Cooltext
Brian Livingston's Cooltext is a tool that will make banners, buttons and bullets in just a few minutes each. It's both fun and easy to use.
Review of Frequently Asked Questions
In the FAQ's, you will find a history of Cooltext, some technical information about it's hardware and software and some tips on using the site. There are also links to a color chart and the Transloader.
A Few Important Points
- To get more than one line on a banner, type " \n " between the lines. For example, Line 1\nLine 2 will give you:
Line 1
Line 2
- Graphics made with Cooltext are in temporary storage for less than an hour, so you must transload them to a homepage account.
- You cannot make transparent backgrounds.
- If you want to change background colors using color codes, they must be entered in decimal format.
- You can sign up to get Cooltext update information by e-mail.
Make A Banner
- Banners at Cooltext are called Logos.
- There are 52 fonts to choose from and 6 backgrounds or "textures".
- To make a banner, click the "Logos" button.
Cooltext Screen
Choose A Logo Style
- On the left side of the page you can request
to have Cooltext update info e-mailed to you.
- On the right side of the page are thumbnails of the 14 styles, each with the name of that style. They are arranged in three columns on the right side of the page.
- Choose one of the 14 styles.
Top of Logo Selection Screen
Bottom of Logo Selection Screen
- On the right side of the page are the logo style thumbnails.
- On the left side of the page there is a sample banner that is made using the default settings for that style.
- Below the sample banner is the "Text String" box. Type in your text.
- Under the text string box is the word "font". It will take you to the
font list. If you click on the name of a font, you will see how it produces the alphabet.
- Next is a font pulldowm menu. You may choose a font or use the default for that style.
- Now that you've chosen a font, you can change the font size. The default is "70".
- If all you do is enter your text, you will always get a nice banner.
- Below the text area are other variables you can choose depending on the style. Most styles will allow you to change the color of the text or the background.
Top Of Textured Logo Screen
- Colors can be changed in two ways
- Enter decimal values in the RGB boxes.
- Click on the Color Bar to go to a Color Picker.
- Some styles allow you to change the
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background texture. Type in the texture URL.
- When you are done making your selections, click on the "Render" button on the bottom of the page.
Bottom Of Textured Logo Screen: Render Button
- You will get a screen that tells you how many jobs are ahead of yours.
- Next you get a screen that includes your banner.
Results Screen
- To see your banner by itself click on the words "(Shift-)Click Here"
Finished Banner Screen
- Now transload the banner to your homepage account.
- Show your banner off to the whole world.
To Banner Details
To Buttons
To Bullets
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