Graphics Help

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by Nixxxed

What program do you use to make banners, etc.? I use Microsoft Image Composer or a free program called XnView. And this is what happens:

I cropped a pic to banner-size:



Fine, right? But when I add text, it won't show up in my browser after uploading to my webspace.

http://users4.ev1.net/~iansnana/StarryNightBanner.jpg

I can *read* it with my browser, if I open the file from the hard drive. It also opens fine in both image programs, plus crap like PowerPoint if I insert it into a presentation.

So, what the hell? I mean, at the end of the day, it's just a bunch of dots, right? Or is there some stupid coding (that I don't know about) that is hidden within the files that I need to remove? Do I need to cross the fingers on my left hand while clicking "Save" with my right? What? What?

Here's an attachment of the file - can you read it? Any and all suggestions appreciated (about the file, or a different program to use). Thanks!

is this your webspace? http://users4.ev1.net/~iansnana/StarryNightBanner.jpg

i see the text

[Nixxxed]

Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

is this your webspace? http://users4.ev1.net/~iansnana/StarryNightBanner.jpg

i see the text

Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

is this your webspace? http://users4.ev1.net/~iansnana/StarryNightBanner.jpg

i see the text

Yes, that's my server account. You mean you can see the pic with the text added, like in the attachment? GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR@$%@%$@$%@#$%@#$

That's a horse of a different color then, I guess.

When I try to open that URL on my browser, it shows up blank. And even if I try to add it to my signature, it shows up blank on The Ledge.

[BTFLCHLD]

hmmm...im testing in my sig

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

hmmm...im testing in my sig

and it seems to be working

[Nixxxed]

Ah, OK - so it's a browser issue. I use Avant Browser, and it won't show the banner, even though you are linking from Photobucket. But I opened IE, and it shows it fine.

That's it - I've had it - off to download Firefox. Be back later.

And thank you VERY much!!!

[Nixxxed]

[Nixxxed]

Sooooo weird. Even pasting the IMG tag you PM'd me, I still see nada.

Thanks again for the help - at least now I can stop scouring the Web for graphic help (like I've been doing for the last 2 days), and focus on getting a browser that actually works.

[eclipse]

Nice quote from Joni too

[Nixxxed]

Originally Posted by eclipse

Nice quote from Joni too

Thanks! It's actually a lot longer, and rambling (typical Joni). But you couldn't read the text with all of it on there... But please don't tell her - I'm sure she could kick my butt.

"That's one thing that's always been a major difference between the performing arts to me, and being a painter. Like when a painter does a painting, he does a painting, and that's it. You know - he's had the joy of creating it, he hangs it on some wall, somebody buys it, somebody buys it again, or maybe nobody buys it and it sits up in a loft somewhere until he dies. But nobody ever said to Van Gogh, 'Paint us Starry Night again, man! ' " - Joni Mitchell (from "Miles of Aisles")