Kites have been a part of history for hundreds of years and is a craft and a sport widely participated in still today. Some cultures have special meanings for kite flying, but for many other people, it is a fun thing to do on a windy afternoon.

My name is Jen and this site is for the beginner, (like me!), and has stories and tips from others more experienced than I! There are also some stories explaining how the kite was created and where it is from. Enjoy the site and let me know what you think!

updates
Monday January 31, 2000:

  • coooll... Britannica gave me an award for the kite site!! Take a peek in The Story Behind this Site section.

    • Tuesday January 25, 2000:
  • Happy New Year! I've changed the URL of (how to) Go and Fly a Kite! because I now have lots of server space at Skratch-pad, my own URL! So this URL is pretty permanent now. Please bookmark and change your links to http://www.skratch-pad.com/kites . Thankyou!
  • I've optimized the graphics on this site, so it should load.. faster. But I think you'll only notice it if you're on a 28.8 or less.
  • I've also made some banners and buttons if you'd like to link me!


    • The Banner!

    The Button!

    Just put your mouse over the image and right click. Select "save as" or "save target as" and add it to your page! Or select and paste the following code into your HTML page!

    code to put the banner, (top graphic), into your page:
    <A HREF="http://www.skratch-pad.com/kites/">
    <IMG SRC="http://www.skratch-pad.com/kites/banner.gif" WIDTH="200" HEIGHT="40" ALT="(how to) Go and Fly a Kite!" BORDER="0"></A>

    code to put the button, (bottom graphic), into your page:
    <A HREF="http://www.skratch-pad.com/kites/">
    <IMG SRC="http://www.skratch-pad.com/kites/button.gif" WIDTH="88" HEIGHT="31" ALT="(how to) Go and Fly a Kite!" BORDER="0"></A>

    The history of kites Make your own kite
    My kite! How does a kite fly?
    Kite Flyers Kite sites! FAQ

    The story behind this site