Tuesday's Tips -Adding Snow to Blog

Today's tip is about how to add falling snow to your blog!

Difficulty--Easy

1. The Code for Snow

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://files.main.bloggerstop.net/uploads/3/0/2/5/3025338/snowstorm.js" />
<!-- now, we'll customize the snowStorm object -->
<script type="text/javascript">
snowStorm.snowColor = '#99ccff'; // blue-ish snow!?
snowStorm.flakesMaxActive = 500; // show more snow on screen at once
snowStorm.useTwinkleEffect = true; // let the snow flicker in and out of view
snowStorm.flakeWidth = 8; //max pixel width for snow element
snowStorm.flakeHeight = 8; //max pixel height for snow element
</script>

And now for explanation of what all that means...

<script

--this starts a script

type="text/javascript"

--this is a text and JavaScript script

src="http://files.main.bloggerstop.net/uploads/3/0/2/5/3025338/snowstorm.js"

--the source of the script

snowStorm.snowColor = '#99ccff'; // blue-ish snow!?

--this determines the color of the snow (you can change the #99ccff to any other HTML color) (here is an online HTML color picker)

snowStorm.flakesMaxActive = 500; // show more snow on screen at once

--this determines the amount of snow on your page at a time, you can change the number to whatever you want

snowStorm.useTwinkleEffect = true; // let the snow flicker in and out of view

--this allows the snow to flicker in and out of view, if you would like to change it replace "true" with "false"

snowStorm.flakeWidth = 8; //max pixel width for snow element
snowStorm.flakeHeight = 8; //max pixel height for snow element

--this controls the size of the snow in pixels. You can change the number to whatever you would like.

</script>

--ends the script

2. Using the Code 
When the code is how you want it, paste it into a HTML/JavaScript gadget

*NOTE: wherever you place the gadget will determine where the snow starts to fall, I suggest putting it above your header

If you have any questions just drop me a little note below and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. =)

Next week how to add your own blog background!
As always, I'm open to your suggestions for a subject to cover for Tuesday's Tips.
God bless and have a great day!

Sister in Christ,