| Most MySpace devotees spend a lot of time browsing | | | | and simple. Make it different not by filling it up with as |
| through the site checking out the profiles of others. | | | | many things as you can fit on the page, but by giving |
| This is a great way to find new friends, and also a | | | | some thought to what you want your profile page to |
| great way to run across some absolutely killer themes! | | | | say about you. Make it fairly simple. Sure, you can add |
| You'll see themes that you never dreamed existed! | | | | things to your profile - that's part of the fun! Just don't |
| Where did these people find these great themes, and | | | | put so many things on your page so that it takes |
| how can you get one of them for yourself? | | | | forever to load. And choose a background that is |
| Themes are definitely the thing that gets you noticed | | | | easy on the eyes, please. Not too bright and definitely |
| on MySpace. The default theme that you get when | | | | not blinking and flashing, please! |
| you first join MySpace is definitely nothing special. No | | | | Be your own web designer, and think like one. You've |
| one is going to give your page much attention with that | | | | seen enough profiles in your roaming around MySpace |
| theme. The more people that notice your profile, the | | | | - how can you make yours different? Customize. |
| more friend requests you will get. This theory has been | | | | Customize. Customize. The sky's the limit as long as |
| tested and proven time and time again. When people | | | | you don't violate the MySpace terms of service by |
| see a great theme that they really like, they not only | | | | blocking the advertisements. |
| will more than likely send you a Friend Request, they | | | | If you've never done any sort of web customization, |
| will also probably tell their friends to check it out. Those | | | | you can teach yourself. It really isn't that difficult. |
| friends tell some of their friends, who tell some of | | | | Google the words Customize MySpace for a ton of |
| theirs, and on and on it goes - sort of a domino effect! | | | | links to study. And if you're a little fearful of messing up |
| Now, let's get something straight. A killer theme is not | | | | your profile to the point of no return, you CAN use a |
| necessarily one with all the bright colors, glitter graphics, | | | | premade template. There are thousands available out |
| tons of videos and a dozen widgets. Yes, a theme like | | | | there. Again, use Google to search for them, and |
| that will attract attention, all right - the wrong kind of | | | | follow the directions usually given on the page where |
| attention. Think about it this way. When you have lots | | | | they are located to install them. Add a photo or two, a |
| and lots of different things on your profile, it can take it | | | | widget or two, whatever you like, but don't go |
| quite a while to load up. What if the person on the | | | | overboard. Just remember - simple is better, whether |
| other end has dial up? Not everyone is fortunate | | | | you are using a template or customizing a profile from |
| enough to have high speed internet. And even if they | | | | scratch. |
| do, a page full of several different types of streaming | | | | Once you have designed your new profile page, test it |
| content is going to take a little time to load for | | | | out for yourself. Does it load quickly? Is it pleasing to |
| someone with a fast computer AND a fast | | | | the eye? Will it draw attention - the right kind? If so, |
| connection. | | | | you've created a killer theme! |
| Your profile will attract attention if it is different - plain | | | | |