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

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

Thanks!

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

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.

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

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).

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

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

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

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c1...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!

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

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

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

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 :)

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


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

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

THANK YOU!
(Now to get it inserted lol)

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

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