When you upload something you intend to use as an avatar be sure it is sized correctly for this you can use anything from microsoft paint, to photoshop or you can use this program called XnView that is located here - http://perso.wanadoo.fr/pierre.g/xnview/enxnview.html be sure your avatar is within the required max of 120 pixles wide and 180 high. To set up your avatar follow the following directions -

1. set up a gallery here (or at a site that allows remote linking like photobucket.com) to set up a gallery here check out this link! http://www.ball-pythons.net/PNphpBB2...ic-t-2650.html

2. click on my account (after you have logged in)

3. go to account profile

4. do what you like with your signature and other options- at the bottom there is a place to get an avatar to do this you will need to open up your gallery as a normal user would. open the picture you wish to use as your avatar. Right click and go to properties (over the picture you wish to use as an avatar) highlight the address (location) hold ctrl and hit c (this is a short cut that means copy) go back to the box where you want to link to your avatar (in my account > edit profile) and hit ctrl and v (this is a shortcut for paste) you should see your pic address (location) pasted in the avatar link box go ahead and submit and you should see it right there! Happy posting!

EDIT: If you can make an avatar you can post a picture in the forums! See this link to learn how! http://www.ball-pythons.net/PNphpBB2...ic-t-2515.html