Top 7 link and text effects using javascript/css

Top 7 link and text effects using javascript/css

In this article I will run through my favourite ways of enhancing links and text on your website using Javascript and CSS. I don’t recommend the use of these all the time. Only on small website in certain scenarios are they appropriate due to slowing down the speed of your website and often many have accessibility issues. Having said that they are very cool and I hope your like them. If you have any others you would like to suggest please post a comment and I will add it to the list.

1. Scrollovers

   

   This was the first javascript linking effect I came across. I used to use it a lot on headings. Great little tool which makes your links flip over when you roll over them. Give it a try!

2. Jquery/Mootools Link Nudging

   

   I only discovered this neat trick a couple of weeks ago on David Walsh’s website (fantastic source of information). When you hover over a link the link moves to the right by increasing the padding-left using javascript. Give it a try!

3. Links With Icon Cues

   

   This was the first javascript linking effect I came across. I used to use it a lot on headings. Great little tool which makes your links flip over when you roll over them. Give it a try!

4. Menu Fading

   

   I also just recently came across this effect. It can be very versatile and create some really wonderful effects. There is a great tutorial on CSS Tricks showing how to implement the effect. Give it a try!

5. Javascript Text Replacement

   

   This is an extremely powerful and useful tool. It gives you the ability to use non-standard fonts on your website without the use of flash or any images. A truly amazing piece of code. There are many different versions of this out there. I suggest checking out cufon because its so easy to set up. Give it a try!

6. CSS Only Grunge Text

   

   This is a pretty cool and simple effect. Basically you create a grunge PNG image. Then on your headers or the text you want to use simply position the PNG over the top. Trying reading the following link for the code to use it. Give it a try!

7. CSS Only Gradient Text

   

   Another simple trick just link the grunge only text. This time you just create a 1px wide PNG and do the same effect. Webdesigner wall has a great article about it which will explain to completely along with multiple demos and example code. Give it a try!

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