Post by FoxyFiddler on Nov 15, 2008 19:31:00 GMT
An Avatar is the picture on the left of a post, under each user's name. It is a bit like having an on-line identity; the image may show something about your personality, your favourite hobby or whatever you like really - providing it is a "family friendly" image of course!
Before you decide on an image, there a few simple rules to stick to:
Let's assume you have an image ready to go........
To make your image appear as your Avatar, you'll need to click on the 'profile' button at the top of any page:
You then need to click on 'Modify Profile' and scroll down to your Avatar options:
If you want to use an image already stored within the forum software, you can simply choose one from the drop down list. To use your own image, you should enter its location on the web (ie, http:// or www. etc) in the box 'Avatar URL:', then enter the pixel dimensions (remember, 100x100 in the maximum size allowed - if your image is bigger than this, it will be distorted).
You can also have some text under your Avatar and this should be entered in the 'Personal Text:' box.
Once you're done, scroll down to the bottom and click on 'Modify Profile'.
Before you decide on an image, there a few simple rules to stick to:
- As per rule 5 (click here to see our forum rules), your Avatar must be no larger than 100x100 pixels (default maximum) and have a file size no larger than 100Kb.
- Your Avatar must be hosted on your own remote webspace (Click here to see our 'Inserting Images' tutorial) - if it is being hosted by a third party, please ensure you have the copyright/host owner's permission to link to the image.
- Please do not constantly change your image - it annoys other members! If you feel the need to change, we recommend no less than three months between changes.
Let's assume you have an image ready to go........
To make your image appear as your Avatar, you'll need to click on the 'profile' button at the top of any page:
You then need to click on 'Modify Profile' and scroll down to your Avatar options:
If you want to use an image already stored within the forum software, you can simply choose one from the drop down list. To use your own image, you should enter its location on the web (ie, http:// or www. etc) in the box 'Avatar URL:', then enter the pixel dimensions (remember, 100x100 in the maximum size allowed - if your image is bigger than this, it will be distorted).
You can also have some text under your Avatar and this should be entered in the 'Personal Text:' box.
Once you're done, scroll down to the bottom and click on 'Modify Profile'.