Example backdrop no. 6

This pattern repeats horizontally every 600 pixels. However, because the text is formatted to a fixed width of just over 500 pixels, it looks as though it is intentionally enclosed by the two margins.

If you use this effect on your Web pages, it is advisable to stick to columns of less than 600 pixels. Many people browsing the Web use 640 by 480 pixel screens, and tables wider than 600 pixels will flow off the side of their browser windows.

You can download the Xara Web file used to create this backdrop (549 bytes). If you have the plug-in, the file will be displayed in your browser; right-click over the file and use 'Save Graphic as...' to save it to disc from the plug-in. If you don't have the plug-in, clicking on the link should prompt you to save the file to disc as normal.