Creating GIF's - How to - Please Help

[imported_ShaneHD]

I am looking to make a few GIF's on my own here but don't know where to start. All the gang who create these, what tools do you use and how do you use them?

 

[MorbidEwok]

ImagereadyCS2 and below, Fireworks, or Photoshop CS3

Fireworks is HORRIBLE at optimizing them and compressing them with good quality though.

 

[imported_ShaneHD]

So what steps do you take?

 

[Wal-Mart Security]

Ive been wondering how to make GIFS to, id like to learn

 

[imported_ShaneHD]

If someone can just show me or tell me how to, I will type up a rather nice step-by-step on how this is done.

 

[Volcom]

lol i need CS photoshop.......