| When you first sign up for a MySpace profile you'll | | | | trademark or "©," for copyright. Using symbols |
| see that the name you requested during sign up is | | | | in or after your display name gives it a little more |
| shown at the top of your profile. As your profile | | | | character and helps it to stand out. |
| matures or your interests change, you may want to | | | | Another trick I like to use to get noticed is to change |
| redefine the direction of your profile and change its | | | | the size of my display name in my CSS. That's your |
| name. | | | | cascading style sheet which is also known as your |
| Your name is practically your MySpace headline and | | | | "Layout." When a style sheet is added to your profile |
| what you select will have an impact on how people | | | | it can drastically change its look. |
| view you. Do you want to be known as just "Your | | | | To change the size of your display name in your |
| Name," or would you rather select a name that | | | | style sheet you'll want to locate the .nametext |
| stands out from the crowd and gets people to take | | | | element and make a couple changes. For instance if |
| notice. | | | | you would like a larger font you can add this bit of |
| Using a name that represents your favorite interest | | | | code after the element .nametext. Here's an example: |
| is a great way to stand out. You'll also benefit by | | | | .nametext {font-size: 24pt;} |
| using a specific keyword or keywords that you | | | | Making this small change will display a larger font size |
| would like to represent you. Choosing the right | | | | for your name and help it to stand out. When ever |
| keywords will give you additional exposure in | | | | you have made any changes make sure you view |
| searches throughout Myspace and even in the search | | | | your profile to see the results. Remember that |
| engines. | | | | MySpace only allows up to 50 characters in the |
| Changing your display name is quite easy. To do so | | | | display name. Trying to add more will result in a |
| you'll want to sign in to your profile and click 'Edit | | | | broken word. |
| Profile.' Once you have arrived at the 'Profile Edit' | | | | Using the above strategy will help you get your |
| page select 'Name.' Then type in your new display | | | | personality across in a quick glance and help drive |
| name. Clicking 'Save Changes' and 'View My Profile,' | | | | people of the same interests to your profile. After all, |
| will allow you to see how it looks. | | | | you can be whoever you want on MySpace. Would |
| To get additional exposure you might want to | | | | you rather be known as "Superhero Extraordinaire," |
| consider using special symbols like "(TM)," for | | | | or just plain old, "Bob? |