Myspace: Individuality Personified Through Layouts

The social networking website known as Myspace is becoming virtually well known throughout the world. Every day more and more people feed into this quickly growing phenomenon. Being the curious person that I am I decided to try it for myself to see just what all the hype was about. It did not take long for me to realize that Myspace was unlike any other social networking website currently available on the World Wide Web.

What makes Myspace different from other social networking websites you ask? If you were to ask this question to multiple people who enjoy Myspace I am positive you will receive varying answers. For me the answer to that question was simple, it was having the ability to show off your individuality by decorating your profile page with a layout. Upon registering with Myspace you are given a profile page which at first glance is very basic to say the least. However; every person has the opportunity to make their page reflect their likes, dislikes, or general personality through the layouts they choose for their page.

You are probably wondering just what is a layout and where do I get one. A layout is basically customized HTML with CSS (cascading style sheets) scripts that are added to your profile page to spruce up the overall look to the page. Confused? Don't be! There are many websites that offer premade layouts for you to choose from. If you do not like the premade layouts that you find you can always use a website that offers a layout generator to make your own. If you are experienced in HTML and CSS, you can even make a DIV overlay layout. I am going to talk about my favorite websites where you can find premade layouts, layout generators, and even touch on DIV layouts.

Let us start with premade layouts. These layouts are very easy to use. You simply find the layout you are interested in, copy the code that is provided for that layout, then paste the code into the about me section on your profile page. Actually finding a website with layouts to your liking will be the tricky part. If you perform a search on Myspace layouts, you will get back numerous results. So I will list my top three favorite websites for premade layouts for you to check out. The first website is located at www.mygen.co.uk/. They have a vast array of layouts for you to choose from. They also have a layout generator as well as premade DIV overlay layouts. Another favorite website of mine can be found at www.createblog.com. Be sure to click on the layouts for Myspace when searching through this site. They have really great premade and DIV overlay layouts to choose from. Last but not least is my personal favorite. Located at www.skem9.com, this website offers premade and DIV layouts as well as a comment box generator which comes in handy for the DIV layouts. Take your time while browsing through these sites I have listed and check out everything they have to offer. Especially the forums that are located on the sites as they can be quite helpful.

Not happy with a premade layout? Want to try your luck with a layout generator instead? Great idea! You will first want to register with an image hosting site if you intend on using your own background images. I suggest using the image hosting site photobucket, which is located at www.photobucket.com. The first layout generator website I recommend can be found at www.myspace.nuclearcentury.com/profileeditor.php. You will be able to preview your layout before receiving the code to paste into your Myspace profile page. The second layout generator I suggest is located at www.mygen.co.uk/. Not only does this site offer great layouts but they also have a wonderful layout generator. My last pick for profile generators is located at www.bbzspace.com. This is a great site for not only regular layouts but also for DIV overlay layouts as well.

Still looking for something different, something unique perhaps? Why not try using a DIV overlay layout for your page. Anyone who decides to use this particular kind of layout will need to have some knowledge of HTML and CSS before starting. There are two websites whose tutorials on DIV overlay really stand out. The first can be found at www.feedthedragon.net. The tutorial found on this site is very informative and will get you started at making your own DIV overlay page. The second website is found at www.mackxrocks.com/divs/. This website not only has the tutorial, but also has a video that walks you through the steps. If you are not quite ready for making a DIV overlay from scratch, you may want to use a DIV overlay generator. The best generator I found for DIV overlay is located at www.bbzspace.com. There is another generator located at www.myspaceprodesigns.com which is quite good as well. Both generators will make it much easier for creating the DIV overlay page you desire. If you prefer the look of a DIV overlay layout to a regular Myspace layout but do not want to make your own I suggest using premade DIV overlay layouts. Some great DIV overlay layouts can be found at www.mygen.co.uk/, www.skem9.com, and www.createblog.com.