This cursor trail effect renders multiple copies of a text that follow the mouse around in a delayed fashion. Definitely an interesting spectacle, and one that can be configured to automatically be dismissed after x seconds. One great use of this JavaScript is to brand your domain name using it, as in demo.

Have a textual message circle your mouse cursor and follow it around using this DHTML script.

This cursor script produces dancing stars that animate and swirl around your mouse. The script uses NO images, so the effect is extremely lightweight and easy to customize.

Another mouse trail effect, this one follows the mouse in a whimsical, bouncy manner. Easy to setup, and works cross browser!

Using VML (vectored graphics) to generate the 'string' interface and DHTML to then animate it, this script creates an 'elastic band' trail for your mouse. Fling it around and watch it bounce back. VML is a IE5+ exclusive technology, so this script is visible only in IE5+. Ah what will they think of next?

This cursor script produces dancing stars that animate and swirl around your mouse. The script uses NO images, so the effect is extremely lightweight and easy to customize.

A simulator effect with Pacman game.

This cursor script produces dancing stars that animate and swirl around your mouse. The script uses NO images, so the effect is extremely lightweight and easy to customize.

This JavaScript makes text wave in a sinusoidal pattern. You can set it to follow the mouse.

One of the most spetacular and efficient mouse trail scripts you'll find, this one is similar to the above, only that this trail fades away when the cursor is inactive.