Help with Photos

[Geo-Ki Zeruel]

[glow=red,2,300]All Hail...[/glow]

Being realitively new to the Message board thing, I was wondering if I could ask some questions that some others migth have.

1. Are personalized avatar photos only allowed to assembly members, or can message board members change them too? And if so, how does one go about doing that? (I do plan on becoming a part of the assembly, but seeing as though my costume is only in the beginning stages, it could take awhile.)

2. If I don't have a website to upload my photos to, how can I upload photos to show people? Where would one go to upload their photos? I'm not website savy... I guess I need to be sthingy fed..

3. What format do web photos need to be in for the easiest loading time? Jpg? What are the size specifications?

Goodness... I have so many issues. Any help will be much appreciated, and I would like to apologize if these questions have already been answered someplace else. I just haven't gotten the time to go through all the posts yet... The Jedi Assembly is a BIG place!

[Xana]

Hi Geo.

You'll find all your answers here. Just not all from me...... I need sthingyfeeding too sometimes. lol!

!. Personal avatars are aren't restricted. Use whatever link you want. There is a place in your profile to use a personal avatar, but it has to be a link to another site.

2. If you don't have a website or your photos up on another page, you CAN'T up load them to these boards. Not that I am aware of, anyway.

As for the other questions, there are others who can answer that better than I.

[An’Joh Zaji]

Hi Geo

1. Yes, personal avatars are allowed by anyone who can post and have a profile on these boards... as for how to do it... get a webserver (a good (free) one, like freewebs.com or something) and upload you picture to it (see below on how to upload)... I would also recommend 60x60 for custom avatars, just a good basic size with fast loading time.

2. Most free web hosts have a "control panel" for uploading and editing pages... just use this to upload your pictures.

3. There really are no size specifications, unless set by the host... some hosts say you cannot upload a file bigger than 3 or 5 Mb or something like that.... The best format is .jpg or .gif, these are the most widely accepted formats, although some people can view .png or .bmp, these are not recommended, as they are not viewable by the majority of web surfers (viewers).

I hope this answers your questions... if you need anymore help, you can PM or email me.

May the force be with you,
(web)Master An'Joh Zaji

[Geo-Ki Zeruel]

[glow=red,2,300]Ooooooo...[/glow]
I have elicited a response from the almighty Ah'Joh Zai.../me bows in humble reverence
Thank you for all your ideas. I do alot of digital artwork, and I can get around Photoshop wiht my eyes closed, but God forbid if I have to do something on the internet.

I would really like to learn how to creata a website, because I have alot of ideas that I want to do, but I am lost when it comes to HTML.

Do you have any other advice on learning how to do eye-splitting websites like this one? (I bought websites for dummies but I just haven't read it yet..)
Geo

[Geo-Ki Zeruel]

[glow=Teal,2,300]Hmmm...[/glow]
I am still having problems...
The website on Freewebs, Though very cool, doesn't have an actual place where my pictures show up as Jpg. or Gif. This is just going to take some time... sigh...

[Schph Gochi]

I am a computer bonehead.....

but the photos that you are trying to link may not allow remote linking....

so the site itself may be foiling your linking.....

[Geo-Ki Zeruel]

[glow=red,2,300]Yes...[/glow]I definately sense that is what's going on... do you happen to know of another site that I might be able to load pictures on? Well while you're here, you might as well check out the website I am working on at Freewebs... www.freewebs.com/geokizeruel

Not bad for ANOTHER computer Bonehead ;D

[Schph Gochi]

I think my avatar came from Starwars.com....

prior to that....I just searched the web for photos....and just kept trying until something linked.....