How to Get Noticed on MySpace

MySpace is the largest social networking site on the Internet. It is a great space for you to keep in touch with friends, meet new friends and maintain a Web site about yourself and your interests. Here's how to get noticed on MySpace.

Things You'll Need

• Internet access.
• A computer.

Instructions

1. Post pictures. When you open your MySpace account, add at least one picture of yourself to your profile. Users will not pay attention to profiles with no photos. Post many interesting pictures of yourself and your friends.

2. Add slideshows to your profile page. There are many sites that help you create slideshows. Upload the images you want in your slideshow, then a flash slideshow will be generated.

3. Add video to your profile. You can upload your video files to MySpace Video. After your video is uploaded, you will get html code to place into your profile.

4. Customize. The options for customizing your profile are limitless. You can change your layout, change your cursor, your "Contact Me" box, or pretty much anything else you want. Use online MySpace editors that generate html codes for you.

5. Make your page fun. Add surveys, games and quizzes. If your page has interesting and fun things to do on it, users will want to visit it.

6. Add sound to your profile. You can add songs from music pages to your profile. This will get you noticed. When a user clicks on your profile page, your profile song will play. Get noticed for your interesting taste in music.

7. Comment. Make comments on your friends' pages as often as possible. Other users will see your picture on your friends' pages, and you will get more friend requests from users who wouldn't have noticed you otherwise.

8. Blog about popular topics. MySpace has a list of most popular searches. Read it, and then write about these things in your blog. When people search for those topics, your profile will come up every time.

9. Join groups. MySpace has a huge variety of groups you can join, even groups dedicated to meeting new friends.

Tips & Warnings

• If your profile is a music page, listen to other music pages. Leave comments about the music and invite users to come listen to your music.

• To customize your page, click on "Edit My Page." Then, apply appropriate html code to the correct location. If you use a MySpace editor, it will tell you where to apply the code.

• Do not overdo it. This means trying to get as many friends as possible for no real reason. This may make you look pathetic, like you have no life. Stick to adding friends that you know or share common interests with.