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| november52002 |
Original Post: Nov 06 '09, 5:43 pm |
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Most likely a dumb question
I see some people have pictures or animations on their profile pages. Not the profile pic themselves but the backgrounds. How do I place one in? I checked out the update profile section but didn't see anything about how to do that.
Thank you
Paul |
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| shopaholic_man |
Posted: Nov 06 '09, 6:26 pm |
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Reviews written: 1058 Member since: Feb 15 '04
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RE: Most likely a dumb question
Quote: november52002 I see some people have pictures or animations on their profile pages. Not the profile pic themselves but the backgrounds. How do I place one in? I checked out the update profile section but didn't see anything about how to do that.
Thank you
Paul
Go to Edit Profile. In your Main body block type something like this:
body background= http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/shopaholic_man/shopskyline.jpg
Place a greater than and less than symbol at the ends. I can't do it here, because it generates an unacceptable markup code warning.
Replace my http photobucket address with the address of your own background photo. Photobucket for example will store your photos and has each photo named.
When I update my photo, I just change out the name of the photo since the photobucket addy stays the same.
Other members may suggest some other photo storage spots.
Hope that helps!
btw, do you have an Alaskan Husky? Never owned one myself, but they are a beautiful dog. Your profile photo looks like a Husky. |
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| ladyconsumer |
Posted: Nov 06 '09, 6:35 pm |
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Reviews written: 664 Member since: Jul 11 '05
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RE: Most likely a dumb question
If you right-click on any profile page and choose "view source" you can search the html code and figure out how people do the tricks that they do. |
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| phungus |
Posted: Nov 06 '09, 9:10 pm |
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RE: Most likely a dumb question
Quote: november52002 I see some people have pictures or animations on their profile pages. Not the profile pic themselves but the backgrounds. How do I place one in? I checked out the update profile section but didn't see anything about how to do that.
Thank you
Paul
Want some free advice?
Don't do it!
Nobody wants to look at giant photos plastered all over your background (no offense, shopaholic_dude) because they are distracting to the eye and actually make your content harder to see.
Busy backgrounds have been the bane of websites going back to the early days of GeoCities. |
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| sleeper54 |
Posted: Nov 07 '09, 8:13 am |
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Reviews written: 496 Member since: Feb 24 '01
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RE: Most likely a dumb question
Quote: phungus Want some free advice?
Don't do it!
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I am going to shock the Epi-world . . .by agreeing with phungus.
Do not do it.
Or at least keep it very simple and very subdued. ladyconsumer's simple background is a good example. Just pointing out an appropriate example easily available in this thread.
...tom...
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| ladyconsumer |
Posted: Nov 07 '09, 9:28 am |
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Reviews written: 664 Member since: Jul 11 '05
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RE: Most likely a dumb question
Awwww..... I'm touched. Thank you!
I LIKE background images, but only when they don't cover the stuff we're supposed to be able to see. In other words, if they only cover the sides of the page, and leave the middle easily readable, I'm happy. But some make it nearly impossible to read the words in the middle of the page, and I'm really not sure why people would choose such backgrounds! |
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| november52002 |
Posted: Nov 07 '09, 7:22 pm |
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Reviews written: 113 Member since: Jun 17 '08
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RE: Most likely a dumb question
Hey thank you all for the advice. I did chose to snatch up a background over all though. I picked some thing light but nice too, let me know what you think. Thanks again
Paul |
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| ladyconsumer |
Posted: Nov 07 '09, 7:48 pm |
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Reviews written: 664 Member since: Jul 11 '05
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RE: Most likely a dumb question
Perfect! It's subtle, and doesn't interfere with the "good stuff" at all. Nice job!
Mona |
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| november52002 |
Posted: Nov 07 '09, 7:52 pm |
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Reviews written: 113 Member since: Jun 17 '08
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RE: Most likely a dumb question
Quote: ladyconsumer Perfect! It's subtle, and doesn't interfere with the "good stuff" at all. Nice job!
Mona
Thank you Mona. I was hoping it wouldn't be bothersome. I kind of like it. It reminds me of a comfortable sheet lol.
Paul |
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| popsrocks |
Posted: Nov 07 '09, 9:20 pm |
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Reviews written: 2202 Member since: Aug 25 '02
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RE: Most likely a dumb question
Quote: ladyconsumer But some make it nearly impossible to read the words in the middle of the page, and I'm really not sure why people would choose such backgrounds!
I agree! I have scratched my head over that one time and time again. Like you, I just don't get it.
pops
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| dragonfire88 |
Posted: Nov 07 '09, 11:39 pm |
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Reviews written: 1194 Member since: Jul 20 '01
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RE: Most likely a dumb question
Quote: ladyconsumer Awwww..... I'm touched. Thank you!
I LIKE background images, but only when they don't cover the stuff we're supposed to be able to see. In other words, if they only cover the sides of the page, and leave the middle easily readable, I'm happy. But some make it nearly impossible to read the words in the middle of the page, and I'm really not sure why people would choose such backgrounds!
I've wondered that too. And how they even get the background to cover the section where the reviews are listed. I didn't think that was even possible with how Epinions has the stuff set up.
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| sleeper54 |
Posted: Nov 08 '09, 6:26 am |
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Reviews written: 496 Member since: Feb 24 '01
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RE: Most likely a dumb question
Quote: november52002 Hey thank you all for the advice. I did chose to snatch up a background over all though. I picked some thing light but nice too, let me know what you think. Thanks again
Paul
Yes, very nice. I like the way it complements your eyes.
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| november52002 |
Posted: Nov 08 '09, 6:28 pm |
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Reviews written: 113 Member since: Jun 17 '08
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RE: Most likely a dumb question
Quote: sleeper54 Yes, very nice. I like the way it complements your eyes.
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Ha nice. But how well does it compliment the fur? That is what counts most.
Paul |
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| michelle7898 |
Posted: Nov 12 '09, 5:12 pm |
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Reviews written: 1279 Member since: Dec 19 '02
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RE: Most likely a dumb question
It looks good. Nothing beats the Husky. That is real cute.
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