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Do You Want a Custom Blog Comment Avatar?

If you're looking to spice up your blog comments a bit, sign up for a (free) Gravatar account. Many websites have an option to display the avatar of your choosing wherever you comment on a blog (based on the email address you use to comment), and it's a great way to add a little something extra when you post. Gravatar plugins are available for most (if not all) major blog software platforms, so there's a heck of a good chance you'll be seeing your new Gravatar the first time you make a new comment.

Setting up a new Gravatar account is easy. Just follow these steps:

1. Go to http://en.gravatar.com/site/signup/ and enter your email address.

2. Check your email for the activation email sent by Gravatar.com. Click on the link in the email. (Be careful of line-wrapping if you choose to copy+paste the URL instead!)

3. Enter the username you want to use, as well as a password. When you choose an available username and click "Signup" your account should be created.

4. Now you just have to select a picture to associate with the email you signed up with. Follow the directions listed on Gravatar.com.

That's it. Everything else is hands-off for you. And the next time you are on a Gravatar-enabled website and leave a comment with your selected email address, your Gravatar will show up in the comments. Enjoy!

Update: Diana Adams also has great post on Gravatars at Bit Rebels.