Avatars

===A good step that everyone with an online presence should take is to choose an image as their [|avatar]. Many may think it’s not that important to have a picture, but it can actually make more difference than you realise. ===

===A good [|avatar] or social media photo should be memorable and distinguishable. This helps for personal identification; your PLN is a group of colleagues and having an [|avatar] identifies you as you and as part of the group. ===

===This picture should be used as your [|avatar] on social media, blogs and websites, or at least your blog or website’s About Me page. In this way your expanding PLN will remember your [|avatar] or image, and will relate that picture to you. ===

===An [|avatar] also relates to your human side (which is why it’s an option to post a real picture of yourself). Many people use an image, or some other representation of their personality that becomes identifiable online as them. This can be a safer option if you don't want your picture on the web. ===

===Most sites explain how to place your [|avatar] on their site (usually in the profile settings). ===

===If you don't want to use a photo as an [|avatar], try this site for some fun ways to create an avatar. (via PLANE ) ===

===Portrait Avatar Maker : Free Avatar Generater! === ===WeeWorld - WeeMee | Avatar === ===DoppelMe - Create === ==Voki Avatar ==

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