New Review of Xheader – Free header software
When I first started building a few of my websites, I was using XsitePro and was happy with how easy it was to use. I soon later learned that they also had a companion product specifically designed for headers and banners called Xheader. Since it was free, I grabbed it and have been using it ever since to create banners and website headers. It is a perfect solution for people who don’t want to fuss with learning Photoshop or other complicated software. Read on for some details on why I found XHeader to be a great addition to any blogger or web-master’s toolkit.
Easy to Use
One of the first things I noticed about using XHeader was the user friendly interface. XHeader provides a great visual header creation system that lets you build your header without learning any esoteric graphics software techniques. Since XHeader is designed to focus on doing one thing (create a header) it is able to have a simple, straightforward interface that anyone can jump right in and use. The XHeader website offers a great tutorial for getting started, good for visual learners and it was then easy to start creating headers on my own.
Simple Layout
Part of XHeader’s ease of use comes from the easy to understand layout. When I started, I had no problem finding all the functions I may need to work on my header. From font selection to background color, it was easy to figure out how to quickly customize the look. Its also hard to make a mistake and accidentally “delete” something. You can create a header from scratch, or you can choose from a bunch of graphic templates that are organized by themes. Everything is arranged in a logical and consistent manner. Since the size of the header can be customized, you can even use it to create banners of any size including the 125 x 125 and 468 x 80 standard dimensions. Then save the image as a jpeg and paste it onto your website for an instant banner ad. Its not just for headers. The templates are designed as standard 750 pixel wide headers, but if you choose to start from scratch, you can create an image any size you want.
Professional Looking Results
I was amused when my friends commented who professional my latest websites looked. These headers make me look like a graphics expert. XHeader provides everything I needed for giving my website a solid and professional looking header, with the simplicity coming from focusing on only creating headers.
I was especially impressed with the images XHeader made available for me to use with my website. I went ahead and registered to get the 500 images package, and I wasn’t disappointed. There was a wide variety of professional looking header images available, enough to match any style of website design and content. With the image set XHeader offered, I had no problem making a professional looking header that fit in with my website.
Conclusions
I was impressed by XHeader, and I can solidly recommend the software to anyone looking for a way to create a professional looking website or blog header without being a Photoshop pro. XHeader gave me all the tools I needed to work on my header without bogging itself down with pointless extras that would complicate the interface. XHeader is solid software, and I’m amazed it’s being offered for free.













