# "Scrolling" Text

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-text/295608>\
**Category:** web dev\
**Created:** [September 1, 2009, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-text/295608 "2009-09-01T21:12:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![blakrapter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6a8cbe/32.png) [@blakrapter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blakrapter)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-text/295608/1 "2009-09-01T21:12:43Z")

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Hello everyone,

I found this forum while searching for a solution. Hopefully one of you can point me in the right direction. I am NOT a very good HTML programmer, but I am fairly comfortable with Dreamweaver CS4 and Photoshop CS4.

I want to flash text (just 1 sentance) for say 5 seconds, then switch to another for 5 seconds, etc for common questions. I can do this with an animated gif, but if I can figure out a way to do it in HTML, it would likely save a lot of space and bandwidth.

What is my best option, animated gif or HTML? If html, how?

Thanks!