FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

PHOTOS

Q: How do I change the primary picture on my cats/dogs profile?
Q: I could not upload my photo because it is too big. How do I make it smaller?
Q: I have a slow internet connection and cannot edit photos online. How do I reduce my photos?
Q: Why is it, that when I want a photo to appear in my cats profile or diary, I have to upload it from my PC, but when I want to insert a picture into a forum post, I have to use the little mountain icon below the conversation box?
Q: How do I insert a picture in my post?

POSTING TEXT, PICTURES AND LINKS

Q: What is an acronym?
Q: Should I use acronyms?
Q: What is a smilie or emoticon?
Q: What are those little pictures for, below the conversation box, when I am typing my forum post?
Q: Should I use smilies/emoticons?
Q: How do I make bold text?
Q: How do I make italic text?
Q: How do I underline text?
Q: How do I make a quotation?
Q: How do I enlarge text?
Q: How do I make colourful text?
Q: How do I add a link into my forum post/profile/cat's profile?
Q: How do I add a gif into my forum post?
Q: What is a link?
Q: Can I change the colour/size/font of my thread heading?

VIDEOS, SLIDE SHOWS AND ANIMATIONS

Q: How do I upload a video to United Cats/Dogs?
Q: How do I add a video to my forum post/profile/cat's profile?
Q: What is an embed?
Q: Can I insert a slide show into my forum post/profile/cat's profile?
Q: Can I insert an animation into my forum post/profile/cat's profile?

United Cats/Dogs CLUBS

Q: What are United Cats/Dogs clubs for?
Q: Do United Cats/Dogs clubs organise real life events?
Q: Are United Cats/Dogs clubs just extensions of the main forum?

ICONS, WIDGETS AND AVATARS

Q: How do I change my icon?
Q: What is an avatar?
Q: What is the diference between an icon and an avatar?
Q: What is a widget?
Q: Why should I place a widget on my myspace website?
Q: Is there any point in placing a widget on my website other than on myspace?
Q: I have noticed various little icons next to the forum threads. What do they mean?

FOREIGN CHARACTERS

Q: I want to write in spanish/german/etc. but do not have the right keyboard characters.
Q: What is the numeric key pad?
Q: I am an old laptop user - I have no numeric pad. Can I create foreign characters?

OTHER

Q: How on does the "Pat the cat!" button work ? Whenever I click it to pat a cat, it doesnt do anything.
Q: Is there any way I can find my or someone else's recent comments?
Q: Is there any way I can find my or someone else's recent forum posts?

TO DO

Q: No autostart on slideshows.