Tip #4826 - instaSaver
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instaSaver
Do you love screensavers?
Ever wish you could make one of your own? Well, now you can and it's
free with instaSaver!
In my opinion,
the best part of this Web site is how easy it is to use! To get started,
simply give your screensaver a name. For example, I made one of my
pets, so I called mine "Pets."
Next, you can
upload 10 photos from your computer or select photos from Flickr.
To upload your photos, click on the Browse button. Find the picture
you want and click Open. Then just repeat until you have 10 photos.
To use photos
from Flickr, go to the Get Photos From Flickr link above the generator.
Now, the neat thing here is you can specify your Flickr account with
your username. Or, you can leave it on Everyone and get photos by
putting in tags. When you're ready, just click Get Pictures! If you
choose to use Flickr, please remember that the photos may be subject
to copyright and you should get permission before using them.
After you’ve
selected the photos for your screensaver, you need to set up the screensaver
settings.
Choose from Random
Slide, Slide Over and Stretch. (Click on the “What do these
options mean?” link to see what each one does specifically).
You can use all three, you can mix them or you don't have to use any
of them at all. You can also add a text watermark if you'd like. (The
default says instaSaver, but you can just type in what you want it
to say).
Next up is setting
the speed. Your options are: Very Fast (three second delay), Fast
(six second delay), Normal (10 second delay), Slow (20 second delay)
and Very Slow (30 second delay). Having tried all of them, I really
prefer the Normal speed. It’s just enough time to get a good
look at each picture!
All that’s
left now is to choose a background and click the Next button. There
are 14 pre-made backgrounds to select from and two custom options.
After hitting the Next button, you’ll be taken to the page where
you can download your screensaver.
Download your
screensaver by clicking on the “Click Here” link. That
will walk you through the installation process too! You can even preview
your screensaver by clicking on the Preview link. Or, click Uninstall
if you don’t like it.
If you run into
any snags, be sure to check out the Help section above the generator.
Well, I’m off to create more screensavers for my computer. Have
fun!
http://www.instasaver.com/index.php
~ Amanda
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