Absolute Backgrounds - http://www.grsites.com/textures/   This background site has over 5250 seemless tiles, in every color and texture and anything you need. Has Button makers and Logo makers and alot of neat stuff. And this is a good thing to get into for a hobby to help keep you mind busy. And its good to share what ya make and things it makes ya feel good and some people who cant share their feeling by words can share them by art. Art is a good thriputic hobby. Or just play around and just plain have some fun. Enjoy this is where i get all my backgrounds for my siggs or taggs or just plain art work. My fav site for backgrounds.

Best Animations - http://www.bestanimations.com/   This is where I get alot ofmy animations...I hope you enjoy!

Flamming Text - http://www.flamingtext.com/start.html   This is my daughter fav site...this is where she goes and gets her name or anything else she wants made up..logos or just anything she types in. Its great fun! All of the Backgrounds and Logo makers and Animations are FREE! And They are also posted on the LINKS board. Enjoy!!!!