Storage for your avatars, signatures and pictures

[Avatin]

Thanks to Pale Blade for the picture posted here : scoutsoftyria.proboards41.com/index.cgi?board=talk&action=display&thread=1119324526

Indeed because I had a look at the place where it is stored, and I discovered a very convenient place to store my own pictures, avatar, signatures, and even every banners included in this message board!

I invite you all to give a try to photobucket.com if you wish to store some pics on the web; opening an account is very easy and fast.

You may don't want to add another bookmark with another login/pass to remember. If that is your case, just send me your pics, I will store it for you in my photobucket account. [e-mail]

I love avatars and signatures. They give life to boards like this. If you are not really comfortable with pictures editing, give me a whisper, we will organize a rendez-vous for a little photo session and I will create your avatar.

photobucket.com

I am glad I can now delete my 30 day trial FTP program.

Thanks again Pale Blade


Reason for editing : grammar issue + changed my email adress

[paleblade]

Hey, no problem

I found Photobucket through some friends on IRC. You are allowed to have up to 1,500MB (1.5GB) of bandwidth per month for free. Most ppl use this site for storing their eBay pictures. Just read the conditions for using the free storage area. If you exceed those limits you will need to pay $25 USD a year (which really isn't too bad!)

Just to let you guys know, I use Photodex's CPIC program [www.photodex.com] to do my editing. I haven't used it much, but I'd like to try to make the Guild picture with it by cropping all the shots together onto one background picture (of the Guild Hall). It'll take some time to do it (getting a pic of each person) but I'm hoping for a nice shot. ;D

[Radicc Tyranntt]

Theres no need for trial ftp programs. You can grab filezilla for free.

filezilla.sourceforge.net/

[Avatin]

Nice, I will try that free ftp program soon.

Photobucket:
Monthly bandwidth (one day of use) ---> 0.68 Mb ( 0% )

I think I will be ok lol.

[Avatin]

How to add an avatar

You first create a picture with your favorite image editor : 65px X 65 px. Then you upload it on the web (photobucket.com) or you send it to me ([e-mail]) and I upload and store it for you. Then you copy the adress photobucket gives you, or the one I whisper you and you paste it there:

Profile --> Modify Profile --> "Avatar URL" field

How to add a sig banner

You first create a picture with your favorite image editor. I recommend 550px X 40px, and a low "weight" (my sig is 5.87 Ko). Then, you upload it on the web (photobucket.com) or you send it to me ([e-mail]) and I upload and store it for you. Then you copy the adress photobucket gives you, or the one I whisper you and you go to:

Profile --> Modify Profile -->in the "signature" field, you put this code:

Reason for editing : changed my email adress

[Dawnstar Elyra]

Maybe mention what file types avatars/sigs can be?

[Radicc Tyranntt]

Well you would probably want to go with either .jpg or .png. You can always go for a .gif if your feeling frisky though. I have no doubt that the .gif would end up ugly only having 256 color though.

[Avatin]

I think .jpg is the best choice overall, because you can choose the quality percentage you want (lower quality mean lower Ko weight)

[Zalis]

GIF for limited/solid colors and JPG for photo quality. Rule of thumb.

I emailed you a new avatar, Avatin. I made it 100x100 since that's the max size. Thanks in advance.