How to Edit MySpace

Among the many great aspects of the social networking site MySpace is the ability to customize your profile. You can edit almost any part of your personal page. If you aren't familiar with basic HTML, several third-party generators help you edit your profile. Follow these steps to find out how to Edit your MySpace page.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access

Instructions

Edit Your MySpace Profile

1. Log in to Myspace to access your home page, which acts a great starting point to edit your profile. You can add images and videos by following the proper links.

2. Click on the "Edit Profile" link.

3. Add style tags to the "About Me" section with code to change the look of your profile. If you are not familiar with CSS or HTML, try Thomas' Myspace Editor (see Resources below).

4. Click on the "Save All Changes" button. Changes to the entire profile, like background color, will not be shown if you only preview changes. So always save first, then click on "View My Profile" to see how your profile looks.

Choose a MySpace Editor

1. Look for MySpace editors and generators that do not force you to install anything on your computer. The downloads usually add some sort of adware on your computer.

2. Ask people who have profiles you like what editor they used. Usually someone can lead you to a good Web site. Plus, you can make a new friend.

3. Look for non-obtrusive additions. While it is common courtesy to link back to the site that helped you edit your page, try to avoid editors that add large graphics over a portion of your Web site, often hijacking your visitors when they click on your links.

4. Erase problem code. If something doesn't look right and you can't troubleshoot it, just cut the code you added. Start from scratch.

Tips & Warnings

• Place code in the correct section. While most styles will be placed in the "About Me" section, some code needs to be placed in specific sections. This usually occurs when you are trying to hide a portion of your profile.

• If you run into technical issues while trying to edit your profile, visit the "MySpace Help Screen" (see Resources below).

• Unless you know CSS, stick with an editor to add code to your profile. Otherwise you'll have overlapping styles.

• Keep you password private. No third-party editor needs your password or other personal information to create code your profile.