Hi there.

Im currently making a website in my spare time. Im trying to create a navigation bar but lack knowledge in java and image editing.

The center of it should look like this.


Then im hoping to have navigation buttons (links) on each side, when you scroll over them with the mouse they light up *dynamic buttons*. This Is want I want anyway. Advice on how I might achieve this would be appreciated.

ThanksIt's not just Java you can do this with, you should try flash. Flash is alot easier to develop that sort of dynamic content.

 8-)fffreakBut er, what EXACTLY do I need to do this? any particular programes? are there any templates I could use? my graphical ability is limited, I have macromedia fireworks but cant use it that WELLYOU can DOWNLOAD one >here&LT;, you can design your own >here<. Or you could make a "homemade" menu, but that will take some coding. If you need anymore HELP use Google.

8-)fffreakFireworks is actually a pretty good tool for this kind of job, because it can create all the relevant javascript for this to make it an HTML + javascript action navigation bar.  No Flash or Java needed.

I strongly recommend that you follow the excellent tutorials that come with the standard Fireworks install - they will greatly enhance what you do with this top quality web design tool.