Get Your Own Gravatar

Ever since switching over to WordPress, I've noticed that many people don't have a cute little picture next to their comments.  So… I thought I would give a little tutorial on how to get your own Gravatar {that is if you want one.}  I would love to see your sweet happy faces, so we can feel like more of a community here at WhipperBerry, rather than me just talking to blank faces.  You know what I'm talking about…

That picture is called a Avatar.  It is linked to your email address so that anytime you use that email address when commenting, your Avatar will show up with the comment. Here is how you get one…

First, you sign up for a free account at Gravatar. Basically it's a Globally Recognized Avatar. 

 

 

You enter your email address and start the account process.  Again this is free and they don't ask for any personal information other than your email address.

 

 

Once you have entered your email address, they will send and email just confirming that you own that address…

 

 

Once you have received the email, click on the link within the email and it will take you to this screen to then finish the process of setting your avatar up.

 

 

Once the account is set-up you can then select your picture…

 

 

You have several different picture selection options.  I chose to use an image from my computer, but you can select whatever method works for you.

 

 

Upload your picture and then you will be able to crop the picture so that it looks the best…

 

 

Once you have cropped the picture and it's ready to go, you'll have the opportunity to select it's rating.  Yes, that's what I said, your rating.  This baby is staying "G" all the way!!

 

 

Once you've selected the rating, you are then all set…

 

 

Now anytime you use that email address when posting a comment on a blog, your sweet beautiful face will appear. Because really, who wants to be a missing person?

So, your assignment…  Set-up your Gravatar and come back and leave a comment just to say hello!  I would love to meet you face to face.

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