How to make custom Web 2.0 buttons and badges for free

Posted on November 26, 2007 at 12:17 pm

For many webmasters these days, it’s very normal to re-design their web sites with a Web 2.0 look, including fonts, colors, backgrounds, buttons, and more. If you’re looking for an easy way to add cool looking Web 2.0 buttons and badges onto your web site just like you see on many new web sites, then look for further than two really easy to use and powerful web services.

MyCoolButton is a completely free web service for generating custom Web 2.0 buttons for your web site or blog! In four simple steps you can generate your own fancy looking buttons. So if you have a blog or are just starting up a web site, consider checking out MyCoolButton.com to generate matching Web 2.0 buttons for your theme.

Here are some examples of some cool looking Web 2.0 buttons you can create using this tool:

You can modify the size of the buttons, the color of the background, the color of the text, the words on the button, the icon on the button, and the fonts. Make sure to click Apply Changes at the top right to update to the current button style.

Another cool site to check out is called Web20Badges, which is another free site that lets you create or generate your own Web 2.0 badges. Badges are really stylish looking and are usually found on web sites that want to show they are in beta or are selling something, etc.

The Web 2.0 badge generator can create some really nice looking Web 2.0 badges that can be matched exactly to the color and text of your site. Here’s a few examples of Web 2.0 badges generated by this web service:

Using Web 2.0 buttons and badges on your site is the new trend in the online marketplace and will certainly attract a users attention. You really can’t have a Web 2.0 site without one of these! Enjoy!

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