The Background-image: is an animated gif.
This is an example of using an animated gif for a background image.
 
The Background-image: for the above div is an animated gif.
This is an example of using an animated gif for a background image.
It can get really ugly. If used properly, it can be interesting. For example, you could have a gif that was nothing more than a background color that changed.
The Background-image: for this div is an animated gif. (Warning.gif)
This is an example of using an animated gif for a background image.
This particular gif would be used for a web based warning message.
  Create animated gifs like this here