Club Arnage

Hi, now this is a real thicko question, I know and nothing to do with the Le Mans (for once).  How do I add an avatar to my profile.  Being pretty rubbish at this computer stuff and not having a web-site, I can't figure out how to download it. ???

Upload your pic to one of the many photo-hosting sites - I use muchos and photobucket - thse are both free of charge.  Make sure the photo is not too large.

Then go into your profile by clicking 'profile' near the top of the CA page, then click on 'Forum Profile Info'.  In there is a 'I have my own picture' button.  Check this button, and add the URL of where your piccy is.  Save the amendments, and Bob's your Auntie.


Del

Edit:  To give you some idea, my Avi is 200 by 114 pixels at 300dpi.  Del

Go to your profile by clicking on the'Profile' button at the top of the page.

Click on 'Forum Profile Information' in the Modify Profile' sidebar on the left hand side of the screen, then click on either 'Personalise Picture' or 'I have my own pic'.

If you select 'Personailse Picture then select one from the drop down list or, if selecting 'I have my own pic' type in the url of the picture you wish to use.

When finished go to the bottom of the page and click on 'Change Profile' and hey presto!

Hope this is helpful.....

Looks like DelBoy beat me to it

Well thats me lost for a start.....

 :-[

It worked for me I've been trying to do that for 2 years

If youre not into photo hosting sites, insert a picture on a dormant CA thread, and by using properties, copy the URL address into your profile.  First you need the right picture at the right size. The thing on the left is 200 x 150 pixels, which seems to be about right.

Make sure you resize it to an appropiate size though.

I thought I'd got it but I just appear to have acquired a little red x!

It looks like the address for the pictureis wrong. Download the picture you want by right clicking on it and chose 'Save Picture as'

Then send it to me at

stu.robertson@blueyonder.co.uk

I'll then send you an address to put in your profile

Got it!  Even if the pic has turned out overwhelmingly large. !Missed out a space.  Thanks for your help. ;D

I have been using pixpond to free host an avatar for me. they are now gonna charge for this.

Not being up to speed on all things concerning computers can anyone tell me how to get a URL for my pic that I don't have to pay for and that will be pemenent on my profile and not need refreshing every couple of weeks

bob use uploadit

http://uploadit.org/

Will do Peter.  Thanks

You have PM

Or send it to me and I'll upload it and not charge you of course.

I am just testing this - not the car sadly!

Did it work??

 :-* :-* :-*

Well kind of - the pics were from my phone so I don't think I sized them very well.

Back to the drawing board or use a proper camera next time I see it!! ;)

Lisa

Uoch, this is just not working for me. I normally upload to Photobucket, but now nothing works ???

If i upload one pic here, then i'll be able to copy-paste the url of this pic, and insert it into my profile, right?

Best give this avatar thing a go then....

MG Mark

thank you....have been trying to do this for ages but techie stuff is sooo beyond me even with age on my side (i'm younger than kevMk3!)......yay now i have a picture thingy....

(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj110/Domek20/misc/resized.jpg)

This is a very old but apparently evergreen thread. I've had no luck so far adding an avatar so I will try the workaround mentioned up the thread.

Finally my avatar pic shows up in my profile. I think I know why the other attempts failed but the only sites where I have photos uploaded began with https instead of http. Now ... do I need to have posted more than twice for my avatar to show up elsewhere?

...

Apparently so. Unless there is some other reason it's not showing up under my forum name?

I've added it to your profile info so it should now be displayed.

Thank you!!!