How to Make Your Own Blinkies for MySpace
A blinkie is a digital image that presents the message of your choice in an animated way. Blinkies may be used on any Web page, but consider using this feature on your MySpace display to enhance your profile and draw attention to your page. Traditionally, graphics applications are used to create these images; however, free online generators make it possible to design your graphic without software or coding knowledge. Using the generator of your choice, make your own blinkies for your MySpace account.
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Instructions
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Use SuperPimper
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Access SuperPimper's "Blinkie Maker" page (see References).
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Choose a "Style" by clicking a design template on the right. Optionally, click the "More Blinkies" link to see more than the 22 formats that are initially displayed.
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Click on your blinkie in the "Blinkie Preview" section and then enter your preferred text.
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Use the menus in the "Properties" area to specify features including "Font," "Size" and "Text Color." When finished, click the "Download Blinkie" button and save the file to your desktop.
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Access a free image hosting service like TinyPic or ImageShack (see Resources). Follow the prompts to upload your image and then copy the code that displays in the "HTML" text field.
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Log in to your MySpace account and click the "Edit Profile" link under the "Profile" menu. Place your cursor in a section, such as "About Me," and paste in the code from Step 5. Click the "Save Changes" button when done.
Use Dazzle Junction
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Launch Dazzle Junction's "Blinkie Generator" page (see Resources).
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Click a blinkie design in the "Style" box. This choice automatically renders in the "Blinkie Preview" area.
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Click on your design and enter the desired content. Use the menus in the "Properties" section, such as "Align Text," to style your text.
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Click the "Download Blinkie" button to save your file to your computer. Repeat Step 5 in the previous section to host your image and get the HTML code needed to display this on your MySpace page.
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Access the "Edit Profile" page on your MySpace account. Paste the code from Step 4 into the desired section. Click the "Save Changes" button to add the blinkie to your page.
Use Dollz Mania
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Bring up Dollz Mania's "Blinkie Maker" page (see Resources).
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Type in the text that you want your blinkie to display.
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Use the drop-down menus on the right side of the page to choose two or more colors. These shades animate at the bottom of your graphic.
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Click on an image in the "Choose a Doll" section and then click the "Make Blinkie" button to see a rendering of your design. When ready, click on your blinkie and copy the code that appears.
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Select a section on your "Edit Profile" page in MySpace and paste in the code from Step 4. Click the "Save Changes" button when finished.
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