Remember this URL - we use it later. If you need storage space, most ISPs include a small amount of web storage space - ask them about it! If not, don't worry - skip to the bottom of this post.
Step 2:
Test your image URL by firing up a browser and plug it in. It should come up okay. If so, go on, otherwise, stop now and get the right URL sorted out.
Step 3:
a. On the top right of every page is a "Control panel / Options" link like this:
b. Click "Control Panel / Options ". A new page will come up.
c. Click "Edit Profile". A new page will come up.
Step 5:
a. Scroll down til you see "Avatar URL:"
b. Paste your working URL from Step 1
c. Scroll down to the bottom and click the "Edit Profile" *button*.
Test:
Go back to any recent post of yours. Your avatar should should up.
Troubleshooting:
If it has a box with a red X in it, you have either got the wrong URL or the site you pasted from doesn't allow images to be displayed on third party web sites. Go back to step 1 and resolve.
If your avatar is too large, it will upset the display of the forums. Keep it to 100x100 or we WILL delete your avatar.
Last resort:
If the above doesn't work, e-mail the image to either
In the email, include your username. We will host the image on the forum, and add it to your profile. This is not an immediate process, so bear with us.
Andrew and Brad.
[Edited on 24-4-2003 by vanderaj]
Hutcho ·
Brad, My avatar isnt working. Are you able to fix it? The location is in the avatar box......or do you need me to send the pick to you.
Thanks
Steve
sand kombi ·
how small does the avatar file have to be and where and how do get them
vanderaj ·
Hutcho wrote:Brad, My avatar isnt working. Are you able to fix it? The location is in the avatar box......or do you need me to send the pick to you.
Thanks
Steve
That's the link from your personal Yahoo web site that allows you ONLY to edit/view them. Send the pic my way (use the e-mail button) and I'll fix it up.
Andrew
penguin ·
testing 1, 2, 2, 2
vanderaj ·
Cool - it's Opus!
I loved Bloom County and all. 🙂
aaaaaaccccck tththppt!
Andrew
penguin ·
Changed it, found another good penguin shot :bounce:bounce:bounce
BiX ·
I have an image i would like to use, its a thumbnail from another site, so it doesn't have its own url. how can i get this to work for my avatar?
Buggy Boyz ·
..:party
BiX ·
Thanks Brad I have emailed u the thumbnail. computers arn't my thing.
Buggy Boyz ·
Nice picture 😀
72TWINCAB ·
Andrew,
I have e-mailed you a jpg of the picture I want for my Avatar.
Thanks,
Bill
Shani ·
I'm having some problems with mine too. I set it all up but the pic won't show up in the spot it should. I've just got that x in a square there. Can mail you the full pic (it's a bit big) or the URL for where the small one is, it came out a bit blurred but I guess it can't be helped...
Brad ·
Shani, yours didn't work casue you had it as the page with a htm extension when it needed to be an image with a jpg extension, I have edited you for you.
:party
Shani ·
Thanks for that Brad, will have to work on getting a better pic I think though 😉
:thumb😎
Golde60 ·
hi andrew.
when u get the chance, can you replace my avator with this pic
i have sent u and email too
vanderaj ·
Done.
Andrew
Starbug ·
testing testing
Bugged Again ·
I can see my avatar on the computer at work but not at home??????????
Anyone have any brilliant ideas?
Oh if i redo the link it will work at home but not at work
68AutoBug ·
You shouldn't be looking at Aussie Vee Dubbers at work!!!
D😀😀
Sorry had to say that....
Sorry I can't help either... sounds very strange to Me.. but then most computerwise things do...
Lee
57 Chook Shed ·
how do I get this as my avatar????
amazer ·
done
Anthiron ·
here is the URL of the pic i want for my avatar http://www11.brinkster.com/anthiron/avatar.jpg it works fine when u paste it into a browser but wont work for some reason as my avatar can u help me plz?🙁
Anthiron ·
bump
odapbr ·
Will email you with two pics. You make a choice or use both if you can.
Thanks.
vanderaj ·
Oh you wanted them for an avatar?
Neither will show up very well at that resolution - too much detail.
Check these out - they're avatar size and let me know if it's what you want.
Antihiron - do you still require assistance?
Andrew
Anthiron ·
no im cool now i just cant use an image from my website it seems it doesnt support remote linking
Dannyboy ·
I have had a friend mail me some photos of my car but can't get it to show as an aviator. thereis no URL ? Can you please help?
Danny:thumb
57kombi ·
Trying again to get this pic as my avatar.
57kombi ·
Andrew
Could you please help again. 'Pic above'
I have seamed to have lost my avatar after the crash.
Thanking you in advance.
Cheers
Dave
65busser ·
I've been able to put up an avatar in the past, but for some reason, I can't get this up. Any ideas?
Cheers
Brad
Canni. ·
Also suddenly having trouble putting a new avator up...got the url right it just won't show up when I enter it...any ideas?
modulus ·
Follow the discussion in "Recalcitrant Control Panel" and you may find what you need.
hth
PHAT BUG ·
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PHAT BUG ·
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vwtyp2 ·
still trying to get this as my avatar.
can someone please help
your pic is too big matt.
needs to be less than 100x100 pixels.
the pic you have is 108 pixels wide.
just reduce it a little more and it should work. 😉
matt_c ·
thanks vwtyp2 worked a treat...my logic thought that 108 x 68 would go but i get it now.
dood72 ·
:beer
pi22api22a ·
I tried a few times using photobucket to reduce my avatar, seems to have worked there but is still huge here?
Any ideas?
Here's my pic anyway
Dave
winerot ·
if anyone can help i reduced this pic to 100 by 100 pix
then i trans to cute ftp then put http ext ext into avartar
space then hit edit & nothing happened
vanderaj ·
Fixed.
Andrew
winerot ·
thanks andrew
good calmer
theverybigtallman ·
can someone please put this up as my avatar? i've been trying but can't get it. that's if it works...
h ·
well like most computer clutzs i cant get the pic up on here either
so could you please put it up for me with sugar on top
fanx
h ·
somebody? anybody?
theverybigtallman ·
hey h you may have to send a u2u to someone to get it done, the administrators have plenty of other things to do...
h ·
took your advice n see how it goes!
gerbie_rox ·
Can i use a pic thats on my PC already. if so how???
dodge ·
Yes you can.
Go to a place like photobucket.com, register and upload your picture.
That site will give you the url to use on this site. In your profile, put the url where it has avatar url, and bobs ur uncle, it should (fingers crossed) work! :thumb
h ·
thanks ppl.
cheers dodge i followed your advice and presto! 😀
kombibob ·
ok paul
so what is it??
h ·
well its pool of course :duh
kombibob ·
arrrr yes now i see.
Grey 57 ·
Andrew can you replace my avatar with this image please.
Cheers.
Marrs_7 ·
Can anyone tell me why it wont accept my avatar? Its uploaded and the right size, but whenI put it in thru the control panel, nothing happens.....