Comments on: Gravatars, what are they and how do I get one? http://www.ianhoar.com/2008/07/20/gravatars-what-are-they-and-how-do-i-get-one/ Technology, Web, Toys, Games, Design, Entertainment, Gadgets, & Geeking Out Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:52:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Mike http://www.ianhoar.com/2008/07/20/gravatars-what-are-they-and-how-do-i-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-892 Mike Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:26:28 +0000 http://www.ianhoar.com/?p=315#comment-892 The Gravatar is a great example of where standards in an open community make sense - and save time. Each site is different, but you have a common link now, when you post comments. Someone that becomes a prolific or insightful poster can keep the same "identity" and be more easily recognized across the internet. I'm still looking at how to properly optimize images (Make sure you've got a good quality, square aspect ratio). It's a great, free standard. The Gravatar is a great example of where standards in an open community make sense – and save time. Each site is different, but you have a common link now, when you post comments. Someone that becomes a prolific or insightful poster can keep the same “identity” and be more easily recognized across the internet.

I’m still looking at how to properly optimize images (Make sure you’ve got a good quality, square aspect ratio).

It’s a great, free standard.

]]> By: Ian Hoar http://www.ianhoar.com/2008/07/20/gravatars-what-are-they-and-how-do-i-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-888 Ian Hoar Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:57:26 +0000 http://www.ianhoar.com/?p=315#comment-888 To the left of my post is an example of my Gravatar in action. This same icon will display on other Gravatar enabled blogs and if I update the icon at a later date it will be globally updated wherever I have posted. To the left of my post is an example of my Gravatar in action. This same icon will display on other Gravatar enabled blogs and if I update the icon at a later date it will be globally updated wherever I have posted.

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