KodiaX987's Nifty Guide to the Sig How-To
If you need to set up your signature for the first time, then you've come to the right place. Before doing anything though, please review the BBcode reference for this website. To do so, go to any Post or Reply form and click on the link BBcode under the text box.
TEXT!
If all you need is a text sig, then you don't need much help. Forget you've even seen this topic.
PICCIES!
That's what I am talking about. Now, before you proceed, you need to make sure your picture (or the combo thereof) fits under these maximum numbers:
- 600 pixels wide.
- 180 pixels high.
- 50000 bytes.
- Must be in JPG or GIF format.
Again, just to make sure:
- 600 pixels wide.
- 180 pixels high.
- 50000 bytes.
- Must be in JPG or GIF format.
And a last one for the road:
- 600 pixels wide.
- 180 pixels high.
- 35000 bytes.
- Must be in JPG or GIF format.
To save your picture as a JPG or GIF file, open it using Microsoft Paint and use Save As to change its format.
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Okie-dokie. So you've found your picture, but now you need to upload it somewhere. That's right; you can't link right off your own computer. It could be possible with some techie techniques, but for the sake of simplicity, let's just say that linking from your hard drive is downright impossible.
So you need to find a webhost. Somewhere you can put that picture, and link to it. This part is not easy since most hosts don't like having their webspace stolen by forums. So if you plan on getting your pic onto any of these:
- Geocities
- Prohosting
- Angelfire
- Netfirms
- Tripod
- XOOM/NBCi
- And other popular/free hosts...
You'll most likely end up with your picture not showing up. Although it's possible to have the picture show up by using some fancy methods, it's not suggested, since it doesn't work on all browsers and the host will probably give you the boot anyways.
Your best bet is to use a site made for showing pictures. Places like:
- ImageShack
- Photobucket
Are excellent places for that. If you have your own paid hosting, you could use that too.
Help! My sig doesn't show up!!
Here are steps you can do to troubleshoot this:
- Check the address. Did you make a mistake while typing it?
- Check your host. Is it down?
- Check your host again. Are you allowed to use their connection space from another website?
- Check your coding. Did you make an error while typing your code? Did you forget to close a tag? Did you forget a bracket?
- Check what the sig might be showing up. Maybe a moderator edited your sig.
Hey, who took off my picture?!
If you notice your sig is different than last time, that instead you see the words "Sig too big." then don't knock your head on the walls. That means a moderator saw your sig, checked it and found out it was over the maximum as set by the rules.
If that happens, first go ahead and make sure your sig is indeed under those maximums. If you are into techie terms, take note that 50KB does NOT mean 50000 bytes
Next, check the format. If it isn't JPG or GIF, edit it to end up with this format (I explained how above.) If you change the format, check the picture again to make sure it's under the maximum file size.
Once you are ready, re-post your picture and put it in your sig. If it gets edited out again and you don't know why this time, politely ask where exactly you messed up. Polite means:
- Correct spelling.
- No run-on sentences.
- No flaming.
- No all caps.
If you don't know who's in charge, look up the Staff list. You'll know who are the admins and moderators.
Lastly, if you have any question on sig making, or if you want to ask comments about it, go to this thread: http://www.pso-world.com/viewtopic.p...6&forum=12&329
How do I test my sig?
You don't need to do anything. Simply go to a thread where you know you posted and go view one of your messages. Sig changes affect all posts that you've made.
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