Full-size ticker: Commonly used for email and forum signatures, web sites and Active Desktop items. This is an example of a full-size ticker:
Mini ticker: Used for narrow columns. Links to add a miniticker to your iGoogle, Google homepage and Facebook profile are displayed when you create a mini-ticker. This is an example of a mini ticker:

How to make a ticker: After you have clicked on a ticker size, there are 3 steps to make it your own.
Step 1: Select background
Step 2: Select marker For parents of multiples; click on the menu at the top right to switch to the markers for Twins, Triplets and Quads.
Step 3: Input text Select the date, enter any personal text and upload a photo if desired. Click on Create Ticker at the bottom of the form.