How to make a button? /fixed by BIT

English

How to make a button? What kind of programs I need?
Polish

Jak zrobić button. Jakie programy są do tego potrzebne.

Raster:

$ = Photoshop

free = The Gimp

Vector:

$ = Illustrator

free = Inkscape

difference vector - raster: [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]

example = [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]

search google with keywords: tutorial inkscape/photoshop/gimp button

What version of photoshow I need? Becouse is many versions.

I believe CS3 is the latest (newest), however, for making buttons you don't need the latest. Any version with CS in it is looks good to me and Windows XP.