I have figured out how to turn the banner into a swf, by doing some clever coding.
This might not seem like a huge achievement, but it really is. because I can now get rid of those silly "home portal calendar faq search memberlist usergroups profile messages logout" buttons, and make some in flash.
I can also show you regular updates, by changing the banner every now and then to come up with a message that tells you whats happening with the site.
So yippee.
-BluntAnims