Thing #3

This is how I got my avatar created and added to my sidebar. There are other ways but this is how I did it. I have a SBC Yahoo e-mail account. My way will not work for you unless you have one.

1. I went to http://avatars.yahoo.com/.
2. Click on the tabs to choose appearance, apparel, extras, background, etc. As you choose components, your avatar changes in the left preview box. Be sure to save your avatar occasionally and save some favorites.
3. Once you have your avatar the way you like it (for today), then look on the right side of the page and scroll down until you find the "Export" link. Click on it.
4. I left all the settings as they were. I copied the code in the bottom middle box (use select all and right click and copy).
5. From my "Template" tab from the "Layout" page (I use Blogger) and "Page Elements" sub-tab click on "Add a Page Element".
6. Scroll down to about middle right and choose the "HTML/JavaScript" element.
7. When it opens name your avatar and then paste the copied code into the big box.
8. Save and your avatar is in your sidebar.

I do not know how to make my avatar animation work on my blog. My avatar blinks and the lightening strikes at Yahoo, but not so on my blog. If anyone knows how to make my avatar animate on my blog, please let me know. Oh, everything in my Avatar is significant to me.