Personalize Your MySpace Layouts with Free Div Overlays

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Stand Out From the MySpace Crowd

We all want to be individuals and we all want to get noticed. As a MySpace user you might want to find some ways to make your profile a little different from everyone else's. One way to do this is to change your layout: choose a nicer color scheme, an unusual font, or even a background image.

There are hundreds of websites out there that offer free basic layouts for MySpace. You can download these and add them to your profile but you'll probably find some other users with the same one.

You can take things a step further with a div overlay which completely transforms the layout into something different.

Finally if you fancy rolling up your sleeves and playing with a bit of code I'll show you some techniques that you can use to make yourself truly original. You can use these techniques to give your MySpace page exactly the same style as your website.

So let's get started...

Let's Get Started with Some Simple Premade MySpace Layouts 

Here's a simple way to get started. Sites such as Pimp My Profile offer free premade MySpace layouts which you just download and add to your profile.

Just copy the code and paste into the About Me section of your profile.

These sites offer a great selection of background images, with different colors and fonts too. How about Anime, something religious, or your favorite stars on your profile? There's a huge choice.

Take Things Further with DIV Overlays 

If you want to get a little more sophisticated then DIV overlays allow way more flexibility on your MySpace layout. These allow you to change the number of columns and the overall layout of the page, so you can create something very different.

DIVOverlay.com even provides a DIV overlay generator. How about 2 columns, or 3 columns, or even multiple boxes? You can choose from any of these, select your colors and fonts and even set a background image of your choice.

Have Your Say! 

What do YOU care about on your MySpace page?

Did you find what you were looking for here or did you want something else?

You can vote for the best tips on this page. If you didn't find what you wanted then you can even add your own. You know best!

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Something more individual

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It's Time to Get Really Individual 

If you want to really show your individuality then one way is to have a unique profile which no one else has. You won't get anything truly unique from many of these 'premade' sites but with a little bit of reading, a dash of editing and a touch of care you can create something truly original.

The possibilities are endless (well, almost) here as you are removing the standard MySpace layout and replacing it with your own custom version. The technique uses web code (HTML and CSS) so you can edit this yourself.

A good place to start is the Custom MySpace Overlay Squidoo lens, which shows some neat examples and some links to a tutorial.

If you want something a little more in-depth (and not very friendly to MySpace people) then check out the customizable example at hyalineskies.com

Got a Website Yourself 

Maybe you have your own site as well as a MySpace page.

Do you get the visitors you want? Does it appear OK in search engines? How's the visual style?

In Squeeze More Results from Your Website I'll show you the basics that you need for a successful website.

You can download it for free - just head over to my lensmaster page to find the link.

I'll show you how to build Page Rank, create good content and sort out your style. .

I'll also show you the other things that you need to make your website successful.

I'll also add you to my subscription list so I can start sending you free tips and advice on great website design.

Leave Me a Comment! 

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by DrRichard

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