FP 2003 Background

[blubomber]

I want to create a custom background for the intranet site i am trying to put together. What is a good program other than FP can i do this with? Something like illustrator? Free program preferably.

Thanks

[rastorize]

Try Serif software which is surprisingly good - and free!
http://freeserifsoftware.com/

They have:
PagePlus - Desktop publishing
PhotoPlus - Photo and image editor
WebPlus - Web site design and publishing
DrawPlus - Graphic design and vector drawing
3DPlus - 3D animation and modeling

A few more free image editors:
Paint.NET : http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/features.htm
The GIMP : http://www.gimp.org/