Tip # 1.

A simple way to bring movement to your page is with animated gifs.  Gif's are small graphic
files that load quickly in Web pages.  The Internet is full of free gif animations which will
save you time and effort.  Here are a few links to some really nice free collections.

Suggestion:   If you want a graphic that is truly unique, then create your own gif's.
 

Tip # 2.

There are several other ways to bring movement to text and graphics
The <MARQUEE> tag will scroll text slowly from the left of the window
to the right.  It can be inserted into your HTML document. <MARQUEE>Follow My Lead</MARQUEE>
 

Tip # 3

HTML 4.0 will support layers which allows you to create simple animations within
Web pages.  To animate an object or text you will need a software program that
supports layers such as Macromedia Dreamweaver.  create the animation in a layer,
save your document, then preview your results. Sprite animations are made within
layers.

Other simple animinations include inserting the <BLINK> tag which will cause your text to blink on and off.
 

Movies & Sound

Video and sound  files can be inserted into any HTML document. The easiest way to
add multimedia sound and movies to your page is to link to the the file on your server
with a <A HREF SRC> tag.  Do not make links to movie or sound files on other peoples
servers on your Web pages.  This practice is known as bandwidth theft which basically
means other people are downloading a file from someone elses server.  This activity
creates additional transfers which hosting companies charge through the nose for.
In some cases, sites have closed down because the cost of maintaing high bandwidth
transfers became too expensive.  Many sites have begun zipping graphic, sound, and
movie files to prevent people from linking directly to files on their server.  So be
considerate please and follow this rule of thumb: LINK TO FILES ONLY ON YOUR SERVER,

You can save a sound or video file the same way you save a gif or JPEG you find
on the Internet.  But be cautious.  Many sound and video files are copyrighted so use these
files with care.  If in doubt, don't put it on your page!  The best way to insure that you do not
infringe on anyone's copyright is to create your sound and movie files yourself.  Then you,
or the school, own the rights.
 

To add video and sound Most WYSIWYG editors such as Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe PageMill, Claris HomePage, Apple Web Page Creator, Macromedia Dreamweaver, and countless others have an insert feature that allows you to add sound and video files to your Web page.

Animation on the Web

 Macromedia Shockwave and Flash  allows you to create animations that will make your pages really stand out.  To get your daily dose of Shockwave and Flash sites, vist the Shockwave "Shocked Site of the Day"   This is a good place to grab ideas.

Shockwave.com

Suggestion:

Try out the programs yourself by visiting Macromedia's Web site.  You can download all of their multimedia products for a 30 day free trial.

Stay on top of the technology 

Digital media is changing at a phenomenal speed.  Stay current with the new technologies by visiting software and hardware manufacturer's Web sites regularly.   Remember to buy upgrades of any software if you already own a copy and always ask for educational discounts when buying software.  Bookmark sites that offer tutorials and check back monthly to see if new lessons have been added.  Attend conferences, read and subscribe to technology magazines such as Wired, MacWorld, etc.