Tina ([info]shortiegirl06) wrote in [info]her_glow,
@ 2005-11-23 14:13:00
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How to Credit
Hello! This is how you credit me ([info]her_glow) or other icon makers. These are easy steps to follow. I hope it helps you. :)

Step ONE

Go to Manage >> Userpics

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Step TWO

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You have two choices - you can either upload the icons from your computer from file or get the URL from a hosting website from URL. You can get yourself an account by using photobucket.

Uploading from your computer:

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- OR -

Uploading from URL:

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Step FOUR

In keywords type something about that icon. In comment type who the icon maker of that icon is.

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Now, press the Proceed button.

Step FIVE

This is the outcome of all the hard work you did (hehe):

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Go on and upload all of the icons following the steps 2-4. Or unless you only want one icon upload - then please click Save Settings.

This is what the finished product looks like when you've uploaded all of the icons:

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There is only one more step to do (yay!): Click the icon you want default (or no picture default) and click Save Settings. And then viola! You know how to credit! :)

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To see what is really looks like go to:
Journal >> Info... >> and click your default icon on the right side.

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Aw! Now, see how nicely that looks? :)

Don't know how to save an image? A wonderful tutorial by [info]colormered_cons has wrote one here.

If you don't understand something - please leave me a comment - I will be glad to help you! :)

ETA: I am flattered you guys wanna link this. So, yes, you can link this to your icon/communities/ personal journals... anything! :]



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[info]jadeleopard
2005-11-23 08:37 pm UTC (link)
When you upload via URL it only draws on that persons bandwidth once. After that LJ hosts the image themselves. LJ doesn't hotlink user pics.

Otherwise this is a very complete tut. May I link to this in my FAQ?

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[info]shortiegirl06
2005-11-23 09:24 pm UTC (link)
Yes, you may.
And thanks, I've deleted that part out. :)

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[info]lovergirl933
2005-11-23 08:48 pm UTC (link)
Oh thank you! I'm linking to this in my userinfo for my icon journal.

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[info]moore_oaks
2005-11-23 08:54 pm UTC (link)
This is good because I know new members have no idea how to credit and then icon makers get mad at them. :D

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[info]balletpump
2005-11-23 09:13 pm UTC (link)
Thanks for the tutorial. It explains things very clearly! =D

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[info]triedtoholdonto
2005-11-23 09:17 pm UTC (link)
I'm adding this to my memories...maybe even posting a link in a few communities to this.

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[info]pendora_lass
2005-11-23 09:20 pm UTC (link)
Oh, thanks so much for this tut! I've been wondering for a long time how to get the lj link on the user info page.

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[info]warpeddream
2005-11-23 09:21 pm UTC (link)
Adding this to the memories/rules of my icon journal, if I may. :) Very clearly written tutorial, thank you!

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[info]modernelegance
2005-11-23 09:42 pm UTC (link)
Adding to Meme's and I may put this in my resources! Thanks so much for doing this!!

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[info]colormered_cons
2005-11-23 09:54 pm UTC (link)
that's really great:D but see one problem I think we're having is that people hotlink and put it in the URl and they don't bother saving it or uploading it somewhere else.. which totally sucks ofcourse.. I just had my bandwidth exceeded like 3 times.. *sigh* wish hotlinkers could be eliminated.. anyways, great tutorial:)

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[info]lafemmetigre
2005-11-23 11:00 pm UTC (link)
I hope you don't mind, I am going to post this on the user page for [info]indie_designs, a community I co-maintain. This should be very useful to new members of LJ who don't know how or where to credit for their icons. Kudos. :-) Oh and you will be credited for the tutorial. :-)

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[info]briarrosed
2005-11-23 11:29 pm UTC (link)
I'm posting this later at my icon journal and you will be credited of course. You have written it very clearly :)

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[info]qfemale
2005-11-24 01:51 am UTC (link)
I will send a shitload of people your way! ;-p

Great work!!!

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[info]lindz8403
2005-11-24 03:05 am UTC (link)
Very nice tutorial!! Thanks so much! Will add it to my memories! :)

Lindz

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[info]spikesbint
2005-11-24 09:52 am UTC (link)
so glad you have posted it, I have been tempted to make one myself especially as I have seen quite a few of my icons uncredited and even credited to other makers grr!

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[info]shortiegirl06
2005-11-24 06:19 pm UTC (link)
I know. I hate when people do that. Hopefully, this tut will clear it up for them. :)

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[info]rissykay99
2005-11-26 03:46 am UTC (link)
Lovely!

I knew there had to be an easy way to geth the lj user symbol in there!

Thanks!

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[info]shortiegirl06
2005-11-26 04:44 am UTC (link)
Aw! You're very welcome! :)

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[info]ellieptical
2005-12-08 12:19 pm UTC (link)
Is it ok if I link this from my icon community?

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[info]shortiegirl06
2005-12-08 06:04 pm UTC (link)
Yes. :)

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[info]peri81
2005-12-12 08:42 pm UTC (link)
This is wonderful. Can I add this to the FAQ for [info]clean_icons?

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[info]shortiegirl06
2005-12-12 10:47 pm UTC (link)
Of course! :)

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[info]ingenu0us
2006-01-26 09:40 pm UTC (link)
This is great! I've linked it from my journal. Thanks so much for sharing! :)

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[info]snafflebitink
2006-05-24 09:03 pm UTC (link)
I am stealing this to put in my userinfo. It's amazing how many people don't know how. (If I don't it's because I have no idea who made it! - I do try to find out.)

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