One thing that bugs me on Multiply is when people don't upload a headshot.  That little Multiply guy with a big fat question mark on his face is just crying out to be replaced with something,... anything!

But when I've encouraged people to add a headshot, the most common response I've gotten is that they don't look good in pictures.

Well, pshaw!  That's no reason not to have a headshot.  Look at some of these headshots that I noticed around Multiply just today:

Notice that only one of these headshots shows a person's real face, but all of the headshots tell a bit about the person that's being represented.

Make Your Own Avatar:  There are several sites that enable you to make your own headshot (also called an avatar by some).  The first of the six headshots above is a great example of a "make your own" avatar. Here are some sites to check out:

Make a South Park version yourself
Create your own face -- this is the site that was used to make the pic in the upper left corner

Premade Avatars: Or use an avatar that someone else has already made up, either by selecting an image through google or through a site that posts several avatars to choose from such as the avatarity.

But WHY? You may not be convinced yet to upload some form of a headshot. But think about this.  For some people, this may be the main means of interacting with you -- through Multiply.  Most people are very visual and like to have something to link to a word or idea.  Until you give them a pic to link to you, you're just a big question mark in their mind.  So be kind to your Multiply friends and give them a little something to remember you by.

HOW?  There are two ways to change your avatar. 

The first way is the easiest.  If you have just created a Multiply account and you still have the question mark headshot showing, there will be a link right over that headshot enabling you to add a new headshot.  Just click on that link.

If you've uploaded a headshot and now you want to change it, click on "customize my site" in the right rail of your site.  Now you'll see a button around your current headshot that says "edit."  Click on it.  This will take you to a page where you can either select an older headshot that you've uploaded, or you can upload a brand new headshot if you prefer.