Not getting it

[babygeige]

Ok, so I wanted to try to add an avatar, but I don't understand what it means by the URL. Do I have to find a picture on the net and put its address in that box? What happens if that picture gets moved to a different address? I'm sure it's easy, but it's not sinking into my head.

[Suzie Q]

Hey, babygeige!!!I had the same problem...get a photo bucket account and upload pictures there. If it says URL, then copy the url from photobucket and paste it in the box...if it says image, use that then. As far as moving the picture to a different url, I am not so sure...I would think it would be like having a desktop picture on your computer...if the picture is deleted out of the computer, as long as you don't change the desktop, it will stay up even w/o the actual picture being in the computer...by the way, I am computer illiterate, and this is what I did...hope it helps!!!

[carlrs]

suzieq said:

Hey, babygeige!!!I had the same problem...get a photo bucket account and upload pictures there. If it says URL, then copy the url from photobucket and paste it in the box...if it says image, use that then. As far as moving the picture to a different url, I am not so sure...I would think it would be like having a desktop picture on your computer...if the picture is deleted out of the computer, as long as you don't change the desktop, it will stay up even w/o the actual picture being in the computer...by the way, I am computer illiterate, and this is what I did...hope it helps!!!

Ditto!

If the picture changes addresses or you 'fix' the picture it must be renamed and replaced.

Also you can host pictures on Picassa (Google), MSN Groups, or your own web site (the last two are how I host pictures).

Carl

[babygeige]

Thanks for the help! I get it now!

(Sorry I keep putting threads in the wrong spots, bettachris! I almost put it here, but changed my mind! Should have stuck with my first instinct! lol)