Aaaaak! How Do I Do The Avatar????

[Catty1]

I have inserted the URL from Photobucket. Pasted image from Photobucket. It's not the right JPG or something. HELP!

Thanks!

[Laura's Babies]

Do you have it incased in the <that one at the beginning and at the end with NO spaces?

[Jessika]

The file may be too large either resolution-wise or size-wise.

Here are the current restrictions for avatars:

They must be under 29.3KB in file size
They must be no larger than 60x60

Good luck and I hope that helps :)

EDIT: Another option is to just upload an image directly from your computer. Try saving it to your hard drive and uploading it instead of pasting a URL.

[Catty1]

I did upload directly from my computer but the image was too large. And I had the [IMG] thing at both ends for Photobucket...but it is the wrong kind of jgp. WTH???

Will try saving a Photobucket one to my HD and see what happens. Thanks!

Catty1

[Jessika]

For an avatar you ONLY need to copy the URL, not the code to paste it on a forum or webpage. JUST the URL, without [img] or any of that jazz. If you did that is probably why it told you it was invalid, because as a URL, that would be invalid (but as forum code it IS valid).

[Catty1]

I used the URL - but I was told the file was not a valid jpg, gif, or the other one.

It says this: The uploaded file is not a valid GIF, JPG, or PNG file. Please ensure that it is and try again.

SIGH

[Catty1]

Photobucket does not give pixel size, just KB. Should try Imagestation or something, I guess

[Jessika]

What is the URL to the image you are trying to use?

[Catty1]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c11/Candace_1956/Olympus009.jpg

But the max KB saved on Photobucket is 64...I can reduce pics to 32...yet my pics do fine right in a message box!

[Jessika]

Umm... that image is just a tiny dot!

32KB is still too big to be an avatar here on the boards

[Catty1]

Maybe I should post the pic (DOT???OMG!) in my signature instead? How does everyone else shrink theirs???

[Jessika]

I can help you out, you can post it here by clicking the "manage attachments" button below the area you type to make a reply and I can resize/edit it for you to make it work :)

[Catty1]

Okay - we'll see if it attached. It is from my desktop...


um - didn't see it, will try again....

[Jessika]

here you go and it is only 4KB too :)

[Catty1]

THANK YOU!
(Now to get it inserted lol)

[Catty1]

YAHOO! Even the bags under my eyes look great after all this! THANKS JESSIKA!

[Jessika]

YAY you got it working! I'm glad. Now go get yourself some dinner! :)