A Background is an image that is repeated (tiled) several times to fill the space on your monitor. The background is the image that is the farthest away from you and helps set the look and feel for your site. Backgrounds vary greatly as you might notice when surfing the Web. The most important thing to consider when selecting a background is how well it displays your text and images. Avoid backgrounds that make it difficult to read your text and also avoid overly complex backgrounds that may actually attract attention away from your sites content. Here are just a few examples: