anyone know what these types of images are called

hey i always see these types of images http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/6...trackervl1.png i want i know if they are called anything specific, or if anyone knows a tutorial that will show me how to make one :(

thanks alot if anyone can help me :whistling

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_badges

might be Web badges (buttons)

http://www.zwahlendesign.ch/en/node/19

omg.. i dont know how to thank you :D!!! you are a legend mate :whistling