FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• What about Profiles? 

To see one, find a member’s name showing in blue.  Click on it.  THAT is this member’s profile.  Click on several to get a sense of how others are doing their profiles.  

To create your own profile, click on My Profile on the left side under User Features.  You may add as little or a much information as you want; it's up to you to be honest or creative, open or mysterious!  

You should be a little careful about disclosing personal information just as you would be in any public setting.

Once your profile is created, you will not be able to see your own member name in blue.  While other members can click on your name, you will need to click on My Profile to view or edit your profile information.

• How do I make text move across the page? 

That feature is called a MARQUEE.  To make your text move across the page, use the following code.

<marquee>TEXT GOES HERE</marquee>

Copy and paste this code into your message and replace the text in red with your own words.

LIKE THIS!

As you learn diffferent HTML (hypertext markup language) codes, you might want to use Notepad or other text program to keep a copy of your code samples.  That way, when you want to use an effect, you can copy the appropriate code, paste it into your message, and then just replace the text.  Does that make sense?

• How do I make one of those fancy signatures? 

HTML coding can be very simple and fun OR very intricate. You can use a HTML tags to change parameters of the text like the color, the size or the font.  Here are some simple basics:  

For example, if you want to make big letters, 
then type <FONT SIZE=+2>Your text here</FONT>

For example, if you want make red letters, then type
<FONT COLOR=red>Your text here</FONT>

For example, if you want make big AND red letters, then type
<FONT SIZE=+2 COLOR=red>Your text here</FONT>

For example, if you want to make big AND red letters AND change the font, then type 
<FONT SIZE=+2 COLOR=red FONT FACE=Comic Sans MS>Your text here</FONT>

Some allowable sizes are: -3, -2, -1, +1, +2, +3.

 
Some allowable colors are: aqua, black, blue, fuchsia, gray, green, lime, 
maroon, navy, olive, purple, red, silver, teal, yellow.  

You can use actual HTML coded numbers like  #FF0000 (which is red) but that's a little past beginner level.  If you are interested, ask someone you see using more advanced effects or look on line for some HTML instructions.

Be a little cautious with fonts.  Viewers can only see fonts they have themselves, so your best bet is to stay with fairly common fonts.  If you use a font a viewer doesn't have, it will show simply as the default font which probably won't be the effect you want.

When you think you have the combination of size, color and font that you want for your signature, click on the SIGNATURE LINE link under User Features and then copy and paste or type your code into the top box and click on SUBMIT.  Your finished product will show underneath where it says SIGNATURE PREVIEW.  If you use a signature line, it will automatically be included with each message you post.

 To put a picture in your signature, use the following line of code:  

<img src="http://Your URL/Your picture.gif">

If the original picture is on a site that you don't control, the owner may have objections to your linking to it.  Contact dandolfn@aol.com if you want to have a graphic posted for you to a site where you CAN link to it for your signature..

• How do I download a picture I see on the internet?

Click here for Graphics 101.

• How do I upload a picture to my free AOL space?

Click here for AOL Upload.