We can't all be great writers, perfect webmasters and fantastic designers. Luckily, this last part can be covered up with automated tools that help you do nice looking graphics with little or no Photoshop knowledge. We've gathered 20+ sites to help you generate buttons and badges. Enjoy!
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AdamKalsey.com - Just a quick and easy generator of 80 X 15 buttons for your site.
Blogflux.com - A well known blog directory that also offers an 80 X 15/88 X 13 button maker.
Buttonator.com - Gives you a number of free button choices; paying members can select from more styles.
ButtonBoost.com - Either edit pre-existing button templates, or use their generator with numerous choices.
ButtonGenerator.com - Generate buttons with different shapes, sizes, colors and more.
Cool Archive - Quickly generate pill-shaped buttons using several variables.
CoolText.com - Generate from numerous pre-formed buttons of different shapes and sizes.
DevDude CSS Button Generator - Input all your variables and get a CSS button in a snap.
DynamicDrive.com - Creates buttons in 80 X 15 and 88 X 31 dimensions.
Flash-db.com - A Javascript button generator that produces code as a result.
FlashButtons.com - Generate flash animated buttons and menus.
FreshBadge.com - Chose the shape, color gradient and more, knock your badge out in a minute or less.
Glassy Buttons - Create glassy looking buttons with a number of variables.
Graphics Guru - A free tool that lets you generate 80 X 15 buttons.
Help4web.net - Yet another tool that helps you generate an 80X15 button.
Luca Zappa Button Maker - Generate 80 X 15 buttons for just about any purpose.
MyCoolButton.com - Creates buttons anywhere from 94 to 194 pixels wide.
PHP Button Generator - A PHP based generator for some very basic buttons.
SignGenerator.com - Quickly create 80X15 buttons for your site.
TomaWeb.com - Generate simple, rectangular buttons with ease.
Web 2.0 Badges - Lets you create those nifty badges you can use to promote yourself or your site.
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