A speaking avatar is one of the newer tools out there in terms of website development. It is simply a character, either a cartoon or an actual photo that says what you want it to say. Having a speaking avatar makes a website stand out above all the others out there that are silent. In fact, you can even put a speaking avatar in email messages, on a blog, auction pages and on your social networking profile. There are available sites where you can create a speaking avatar for your website or other online location for free.

If you choose to go with a speaking avatar you may want to use a cartoon one for the fun comedic value. Depending on the audience and the type of site you have this may be very effective. Alternatively, you can create an avatar using an actual photo and use it to deliver information. You can record a script that you have created teaching, informing or selling a product. If your website could benefit from sound and more “realistic” forms of communication, a speaking avatar may just be the way to go. SitePal, Voki, Gizmoz and Digital Worlds are all very helpful resources for the creation of a speaking avatar to give your site a more human touch.

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