This program is an inexpensive, easy-to-use
Graphics Animation development tool. Using WWW Gif Animator, a
novice can easily generate animated .gif files to spice up a web
site more efficiently than with a Java applet. About 50 effects
and transitions are built into WWW Gif Animator, including Blur,
Blind, Checkers, Blend Out, Fade Out, Flag, Frame Out, Fringe,
Invert, Move, Page, Pixelize, Radar, Roll Sphere, Random, Rotor,
Spiral, Tilt In, Weave, Wave Out, and Zoom. This tool can also be
used to generate automated GIF banners (scrolling text in a
variety of colors and fonts) in just a few minutes with little
effort or understanding of graphic file animation techniques.
As you select effects, transitions, and banners, the result is
available immediately for preview. Play buttons allow the .gif to
be viewed frame-by-frame. Options are available to control
optimization, speed, frames, compression, image size, palette,
delay, and the like. This tool imports a variety of graphics file
formats, including Gif, Bmp, Jpg, Avi, Tga, Ani, Cur, Ico, and
Dib. Images can be exported easily for further fiddling with your
favorite graphic arts or publishing tool, and then reimported
into an animation sequence.
On-line help is available to explain how features can be used,
and a large collection of examples are included as an
installation option. Fully automated install and uninstall
utilities make setup a breeze, although the README file and help
do not provide trouble shooting or platform tips. The only
support mentioned is by sending email to the authors. This
program is not intentionally disabled and does not expire. You
are reminded to register each time you run the program and after
performing several editing tasks (I found this to occur after
about 5-10 minutes of use). This is slightly bothersome but does
not interfere with the usability of the program.