It has come to my attention that a few people are not quite sure how to go about adding an "avatar" (the little picture that appears under the user's name to the left of a forum message) to your account. Here are some instructions on how to do this. Don't be alarmed at the number of steps - I have deliberately broken things down in a way that I hope will minimise any confusion.
- Find a picture you would like to use.
- Go to http://imageshack.us/. (The software used by this forum does not allow you to upload the image directly to the site, but requires that the image be "hosted" on some other website. ImageShack is a good, free website for this purpose.)
- If the picture you wish to use is already on some other website:
- Click "url." (Note: the image should still be hosted on ImageShack, since the owner of the website from which you take the image may not like, or even may not allow "hot linking" directly to the image. Of course, it would probably also be a good idea to get the website owner's permission to use the image, in the first place.)
- Put the web address of the image into the box that says "Paste image url here."
- Click "url." (Note: the image should still be hosted on ImageShack, since the owner of the website from which you take the image may not like, or even may not allow "hot linking" directly to the image. Of course, it would probably also be a good idea to get the website owner's permission to use the image, in the first place.)
- If the picture you wish to use is on your own computer:
- Keep "image" clicked.
- Click the "Browse" button and navigate to where you have the picture stored.
- Keep "image" clicked.
- Don't put anything in the email box.
- Check the "Resize image" box and select the "Avatar" setting from the drop-down list to the right.
- Keep the "Remove size..." box checked.
- Click "Host it!"
- When the page with all the links appears, right click in the "Direct link to image" box and select "Copy."
- Go to the C@H forum, and click on "My Home."
- Click on the "Edit" link for "Personal information."
- Right click in the "URL to your avatar" box and select "Paste."
- Click the "Submit" button.
- To verify that your avatar is now in place, click "My Home" again. The avatar should now appear in the "Main Configuration" section.
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