Is there a name for these types of images ?

Question

http://media.photobucket.com/image/photography/SandiSue_UndeadEmpire/photography-28.gif?o=55

http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/ii18/kmorr66/?action=view&current=citylightz.gif

http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/ii18/kmorr66/?action=view&current=casette-.gif

http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/ii18/kmorr66/?action=view&current=love__.gif

http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/ii18/kmorr66/?action=view&current=hart.gif

The images repeat over and over again.

How are they made && what are they called?

Answer 1

They're called animated gifs and there are several ways/programs to make them.. spanning from Photoshop/Flash/etc. to simple free editors.