Frequently Asked Questions
- What is DollSpace?
- What are avatars?
- What are buddy icons?
- Is Dollspace.com Free?
- Why won't my avatar work in MSN Messenger?
- Why won't my buddy icon work in AIM?
- Do you make the avatars, and if so will you make me one?
- I forgot my username/password, what do I do?
- My question isn't listed on this page.
Uploading/Creating Avatar Questions
- How do I make an avatar?
- What are the avatar requirements?
- How do I add words and decorations to my avatars?
- I keep trying to upload an avatar but I get an error.
Uploading/Creating Icon Questions
- How do I make an icon?
- What are the icon requirements?
- How do I add words and decorations to my icons?
- I keep trying to upload an icon but I get an error.
Installation Questions
- How do I install avatars or icons on MySpace?
- How do I install avatars in Yahoo Messenger?
- How do I install avatars in MSN Messenger?
- How do I install avatars or icons in Google Talk?
- How do I use avatars or icons with Xanga?
- How do I use avatars or icons with LiveJournal?
- How do I use icons with AIM?
- Can I use avatars with AIM?
- How do I install avatars or icons on my blog/webpage?
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is DollSpace?
A: DollSpace is the Internet's largest community around avatars. We have thousands of free avatars that our users have created and shared with other users.
Q: What are avatars?
A: Avatars are images, similar to buddy icons, that are used to represent yourself during online chatting and on websites. Avatars are used with MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, Skype, and Google Talk. Avatars are also used on websites like MySpace, Xanga, LiveJournal, and many other chat forums and communities. Avatars are 96x96 pixels or 100x100 pixels in dimension and are 20 KB or less. They can be animated; however, the animation will not play in many instant messaging clients, though it will work normally on websites.
Q: What are buddy icons?
A: Buddy icons are images that are used to represent yourself during online chatting and websites. Buddy icons are mainly used with AOL Instant Messenger, but can also be used on Google Talk, Myspace, message boards, and various blogs. Buddy icons are 48 x 48 pixes and are 7,000 bytes in size or smaller due to restrictions in AIM.
Q: Is
Dollspace.com Free?
A: Yes! All services at Dollspace are 100% free!
Q: Why won't my avatar work in MSN Messenger?
A: Animated avatars will not work in MSN Messenger. Avatars will only work in MSN Messenger if they are 96 x 96 pixels and if they are non-animated.
Q: Why won't my buddy icons work in AIM?
A: Buddy icons will only work in AIM if they are 48 x 48 pixels and if they less than 7,000 bytes.
Q: Do you make the avatars, and if so will you make me one?
A: We do not create avatars at Dollspace. The avatars are created and uploaded by registered users. If you would like to request an avatar, you can try clicking on a users profile link and ask them via message/email if they will make an avatar for you.
Q: I forgot my username/password, what do I do?
A: If you forgot your username and/or password, you can retrieve them by going to the "
Forgot Password" page and entering the email you used to create the account.
Q: My question isn't listed on this page.
A: Send us your question using our comment form and we'll try to help you as soon as possible.
Uploading/Creating Avatar Questions
Q: How do I make an avatar?
A: There are quite a few different ways to create icons. You need to use photo-editing software such as Paint or Photoshop. You can download trial versions of these programs at "
http://www.jasc.com" and "
http://www.adobe.com" respectively. There is a great imaging program at
www.getpaint.net/download.html that you can download for free.
Q: What are the avatar requirements?
A: -Avatars should be 96 x 96 pixels or 100 x 100 pixels. They can be animated or non-animated. They should be no larger than 20 kilobytes and must be in GIF or JPG format.
-You must have created the avatar yourself! It should be an original creation!
-Offensive or obscene avatars, duplicate avatars, avatars containing advertisements (such as "Made at DollWizard.com"), and defective, poor quality, or incomplete avatars will not be accepted.
Q: How do I add words and decorations to my avatars?
A: You should add words and decorations (hearts, swirls, glitter, etc) to your icons before you upload them to the site. You need to use photo-editing software such as Paint or Photoshop to do this.
Q: I keep trying to upload an avatar but I get an error.
A: If you get "File Extension not permitted," then that means you were trying to upload an image that was not in .gif/.jpg form. This often happens when you create an image in Paint and save it with a .bmp extension. You convert images to GIF/JPG extensions in Paint or other programs like Jasc Paint Shop Pro or Adobe Photoshop.
Uploading/Creating Buddy Icons Questions
Q: How do I make a buddy icon?
A: There are quite a few different ways to create icons. You need to use photo-editing software such as Paint or Photoshop. You can download trial versions of these programs at "
http://www.jasc.com" and "
http://www.adobe.com" respectively. There is a great imaging program at
www.getpaint.net/download.html that you can download for free.
Q: What are the icon requirements?
A: -Icons should be 48 x 48 pixels. They can be animated or non-animated. They should be no larger than 7,000 bytes and must be in GIF format.
-You must have created the icon yourself! It should be an original creation!
-Offensive or obscene icons, duplicate icons, icons containing advertisements (such as "Made at DollWizard.com"), and defective, poor quality, or incomplete icons will not be accepted.
Q: How do I add words and decorations to my icons?
A: You should add words and decorations (hearts, swirls, glitter, etc) to your icons before you upload them to the site. You need to use photo-editing software such as Paint or Photoshop to do this.
Q: I keep trying to upload an icon but I get an error.
A: If you get "File Extension not permitted", then that means you were trying to upload an image that was not in .gif/.jpg form. This often happens when you create an image in Paint and save it with a .bmp extension. You convert images to GIF/JPG extensions in Paint or other programs like Jasc Paint Shop Pro or Adobe Photoshop.
Installation Questions
Q: How do I install avatars or icons on MySpace?
A: There are two ways you can use avatars/icons with myspace. You can use them as your default picture, or you can display them within your layout. Here are instructions on how to do so:
A) Using Avatars/Icons as Your Default Picture
- Save the image to your computer by clicking on "Click here to download this avatar".
- Login to your myspace account and click the "upload photos" link.
- Click the "browse" button and find your saved avatar/icon within your computer, then click "ok", and proceed to the next page.
- When your image is uploaded, click the "set as default picture" button, and you're all done!
B) Displaying Avatars/Icons Within your Layout
- Find an image on Dollspace that you would like to use, and click it.
- On the image's individual page, there will be a code within a text box listed under the title "Display Code".
- Select the entire code and copy it (by holding "ctrl+C").
- Login to your myspace accout and go to "edit profile".
- Paste the code (by holding "ctrl+V") into any of the text boxes on the "Interests / Personality" section, save your changes, and your image will now appear in your myspace layout!
Q: How do I install avatars in Yahoo Messenger?
A: First save the avatar to your computer by clicking on "Click here to download this avatar". Then follow
Yahoo Messenger's Profile Picture instructions.
Q: How do I install avatars in MSN Messenger?
A: First save the avatar to your computer by clicking on "Click here to download this avatar". Then follow
MSN Messenger's Display Picture Instructions by clicking here and then click the "change your display picture" link.
Q: How do I install avatars or icons in Google Talk?
A: First save the image to your computer by clicking on "Click here to download this avatar". Then follow
Google Talk's Buddy Picture instructions.
Q: How do I use avatars or icons with Xanga?
A: First save the image to your computer by clicking on "Click here to download this avatar". Then follow
Xanga's Profile Picture instructions.
Q: How do I use avatars or icons with Live Journal?
A: First save the image to your computer by clicking on "Click here to download this avatar". Then follow
LiveJournal's Userpic instructions.
Q: How do I use icons with AIM?
A: First save the icon to your computer. Then follow
AIM's buddy icon instructions.
Q: Can I use avatars with AIM?
A: Unfortunately, avatars are not compatible with AIM.
Q: How do I install avatars or icons on my blog/webpage
A: - First, find an image on Dollspace that you would like to use, and click it.
- On the avatar's individual page, there will be a code within a text box listed under the title "Display Code".
- Select the entire code and copy it (by holding "ctrl+C").
- Login to your website's hosted account/blog account.
- For a blog, paste the code (by holding "ctrl+V") into the text box where you would create a new blog entry, and for a website paste the code into any of your subpages. Your avatar/icon will appear once you have saved your blog entry/webpage file!
