KayleeUK
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DISboard Signature Guidelines
1. Maximum of 3 images allowed
A User may have a maximum of THREE Images in their signature. An image consists of any photo, clipart, or countdown. DISboard Smilies do not count toward images.
Note that if you have created a 'sparkly' signature, this counts as one of your images. It is not 'TEXT', it is an image. If you link to a smilie at some site other than the DISboard's standard Smilies, that smilie is a clipart and counts as one of your 3-images allowed.
2. Maximum Image Dimension is 550 x 200
No single Image may exceed 550 pixels in width nor 200 pixels in height. You can get information about your image's size from your photo editing software, or by right-clicking on the displayed image and selecting properties. This example is 550x200 pixels in size:
Note: The 550 width is to allow mostly for Countdowns which are longer than they are tall, but you may also use photos to that same dimension if desired.
Generally photos originally taken in a 3:2 format, such as a photo 4" x 6", must be resized to meet the 200 pixel maximum height. Such a photo taken in landscape mode can be resized to 300x200 pixels. A 4" x 6" photo taken in Portrait mode would need to be resized to 133x200 pixels. Actual samples are shown below.
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Note: Your images MUST be resized before you upload them to your hosting site. Photos can be resized by using a resize feature in your photo editing software. If you are using Windows, your computer also has a program called PAINT (Found under your Accessories Group) which can be used to resize a photo using the photo's attributes and adjusting the Stretch percentages.
3. Maximum Total Width of 550
If placing images side by side, their combined width may not exceed 550 pixels. Note in the sample above, the two side by side photos are no wider than the single 550 width photo.
4. Maximum Total Filesize of 50KB
The total cumulative filesize of all images together may not exceed 50KB (51,200 bytes). You can get the filesize several ways such as looking at the listing on your computer using MyComputer or Explore, using your photo editing software to check filesize, or by right-clicking on the displayed photo or image (such as clipart or countdown) and selecting properties. If you right-click on the above photos and check their properties, you'll see them as follows:
Photo #1: Dimension is 550x200, Filesize (Size) is 47475 bytes.
Photo #2: Dimension is 300x200, Filesize is 24212 bytes.
Photo #3: Dimension is 133x200, Filesize is 19776 bytes.
Note, in this example, when added together all three photos would exceed the 51,200 byte limit. Photo #1 could be used all by itself, or photos #2 and #3 could be used together, but all three could not be used at the same time.
Note: Filesize can be decreased by changing the resolution of the image. To change resolution requires special features which can be found in many (but not all) photo editing software.
Don't forget, if you also have any countdowns or clipart, sparkly signatures, etc., you must include their filesize toward the 50KB total limit. If you have any Animated Images in your signature they can have a large filesize.
5. Maximum of 12 lines in your Signature
Your DISboard signature may have up to 12 lines for display. ALL of the following count as a line:
A. A line of Text
B. A blank line
C. An image of any kind on a line by itself (Photo, Clipart, Countdown, Smilie)
D. Any type of spacer such as a horizontal line.
6. A link in your signature
You may have a link in your signature provided it does not link to a commercial site of any kind, and the site linked to has a prominent return link back to the DISboard.
Links to Photos are allowed as long as only the photo itself is displayed.
Links to Countdown sites are allowed as long as it's the countdown being displayed.
Links to SPAM of any type is strictly prohibited and can result in loss of all posting privileges.
Why are these guidelines important?
Why are these requirements in place you might ask. Good Question. You can find more information in THIS THREAD[/QUOTE]
1. Maximum of 3 images allowed
A User may have a maximum of THREE Images in their signature. An image consists of any photo, clipart, or countdown. DISboard Smilies do not count toward images.
Note that if you have created a 'sparkly' signature, this counts as one of your images. It is not 'TEXT', it is an image. If you link to a smilie at some site other than the DISboard's standard Smilies, that smilie is a clipart and counts as one of your 3-images allowed.
2. Maximum Image Dimension is 550 x 200
No single Image may exceed 550 pixels in width nor 200 pixels in height. You can get information about your image's size from your photo editing software, or by right-clicking on the displayed image and selecting properties. This example is 550x200 pixels in size:
Note: The 550 width is to allow mostly for Countdowns which are longer than they are tall, but you may also use photos to that same dimension if desired.
Generally photos originally taken in a 3:2 format, such as a photo 4" x 6", must be resized to meet the 200 pixel maximum height. Such a photo taken in landscape mode can be resized to 300x200 pixels. A 4" x 6" photo taken in Portrait mode would need to be resized to 133x200 pixels. Actual samples are shown below.
Note: Your images MUST be resized before you upload them to your hosting site. Photos can be resized by using a resize feature in your photo editing software. If you are using Windows, your computer also has a program called PAINT (Found under your Accessories Group) which can be used to resize a photo using the photo's attributes and adjusting the Stretch percentages.
3. Maximum Total Width of 550
If placing images side by side, their combined width may not exceed 550 pixels. Note in the sample above, the two side by side photos are no wider than the single 550 width photo.
4. Maximum Total Filesize of 50KB
The total cumulative filesize of all images together may not exceed 50KB (51,200 bytes). You can get the filesize several ways such as looking at the listing on your computer using MyComputer or Explore, using your photo editing software to check filesize, or by right-clicking on the displayed photo or image (such as clipart or countdown) and selecting properties. If you right-click on the above photos and check their properties, you'll see them as follows:
Photo #1: Dimension is 550x200, Filesize (Size) is 47475 bytes.
Photo #2: Dimension is 300x200, Filesize is 24212 bytes.
Photo #3: Dimension is 133x200, Filesize is 19776 bytes.
Note, in this example, when added together all three photos would exceed the 51,200 byte limit. Photo #1 could be used all by itself, or photos #2 and #3 could be used together, but all three could not be used at the same time.
Note: Filesize can be decreased by changing the resolution of the image. To change resolution requires special features which can be found in many (but not all) photo editing software.
Don't forget, if you also have any countdowns or clipart, sparkly signatures, etc., you must include their filesize toward the 50KB total limit. If you have any Animated Images in your signature they can have a large filesize.
5. Maximum of 12 lines in your Signature
Your DISboard signature may have up to 12 lines for display. ALL of the following count as a line:
A. A line of Text
B. A blank line
C. An image of any kind on a line by itself (Photo, Clipart, Countdown, Smilie)
D. Any type of spacer such as a horizontal line.
6. A link in your signature
You may have a link in your signature provided it does not link to a commercial site of any kind, and the site linked to has a prominent return link back to the DISboard.
Links to Photos are allowed as long as only the photo itself is displayed.
Links to Countdown sites are allowed as long as it's the countdown being displayed.
Links to SPAM of any type is strictly prohibited and can result in loss of all posting privileges.
Why are these guidelines important?
Why are these requirements in place you might ask. Good Question. You can find more information in THIS THREAD[/QUOTE]
BUMP 
Can you resize your piccie, if you need help the Tech Board is great 
Just bumping this up for the weekend 
