The following is a guide on how to add an image for an avatar.
First, check your Profile:
In there, at the bottom, you will see the space for your avatar details. It is handy to keep this open in a seperate browser window/tab and follow the next section in another window/tab. Of particular attention is that "Link to offsite avatar" box.
Next Section - find your image:
Use an online gallery site like fickr, myspace, bebo (the options are limitless), and upload a photo that you want to use as an avatar. Bear in mind that here on IFAS the limit is 75 pixels wide by 175 pixels high for an avatar image.
To get the image URL (Universal Resource Location):
All you do then is right click on your chosen image, and from your pop-up menu, select "
Properties". A small independent browser box appears, with all the details of that image such as its dimensions, data size, and where is it located. In some cases, there may be 2 addresses - one is where the image is found on the web, the second is the path to that image. You want the path. It should end in an image tag e.g. .jpg, .gif, .png, and so on. Highlight this image path, right-click, and select "
Copy".
And finally:
Then, back on IFAS, right-click on the space box next to "Link to offsite avatar" and select "
Paste". Once you have the whole URL string in the box, click "Submit", and Bob's your uncle!
Any questions, just ask. Further rules and guidelines on avatars can be found
here
.
Seanie Morris.
//edited by BB to add:
Please ensure your avatar meets our guidelines:
www.irishastronomy.org/boards/viewtopic.php?t=2555
Cheers,
Bart.
  