How to Create Slideshows on MySpace

Show off your MySpace photos by creating slideshows that can be posted almost anywhere on the Web site. Easy to create with absolutely no programming knowledge, these slideshows showcase your favorite photos while adding great decorations to your page. Follow these steps to create your own.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access
• Photos uploaded to your MySpace account

Create a Slideshow Using MySpace Photos

1. Log in to MySpace. Almost every customization for your profile can be found on your home page.
2. Click on "Add/Edit Photos" to get started creating a slideshow.
3. Choose the slideshow you like best. MySpace offers you the choice of of pre-made slideshows using the images you've uploaded.
4. Highlight and copy the code under the slideshow you have chosen ("Ctrl + C").
5. Paste ("Ctrl + V") the code anywhere on MySpace you want to showcase your photos. Slideshows can be posted in your profile, your blog or as a comment on another person's page.
6. Follow the link to "Add a Slideshow to Your Profile!"

Add New Photos to MySpace Slideshows

7. Prepare photos for MySpace by resizing them to below 600k. Any image software program will work for this, including the free program IrfanView (see Resources below). Save photos as "JPG" files or "GIF" files in RGB color.
8. Log in to MySpace and choose to "Add/Edit Photos."
9. Upload your pictures by clicking on "Browse" in the "Upload Photo" box. The "Choose File" dialog box will open as a pop-up. Select the images, which are saved locally on your computer and click "Open."
10. Click "Upload" and wait for your file to finish transferring. Only one photo can be transferred at a time. New photos will automatically be included in existing slideshows.

Tips & Warnings

• MySpace slideshows rotate through every photo that you have uploaded to your profile.
• Several other Web sites offer slideshows that can be embedded in your MySpace profile, but they will also carry an advertisement for their site.
• Go to the MySpace Help if you run into technical difficulties as you create your slideshow (see Resources below).
• Remember that while you may have your profile set to private, if you place slideshows as comments on your friend's public profiles, your photos will be seen by anyone on MySpace.
• Do not post photos containing violence, graphic sexual situations or photos of other people without their permission.