1.  What is FIGlet? 
   FIGlet is a program for making large letters out of ordinary text
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You can find out more on the official Figlet.org website

You will also read the history of the fonts available.

What does "FIGlet mean ? "Frank, Ian and Glen's letters"



The best way to create a figlet would be to use the tool "Jave"



Here is a few site to create a figlet online: 


http://www.kammerl.de/ascii/AsciiSignature.php

http://www.rigaut.com/benoit/CERN/FigletJava/