How do I Create my own MySpace Layout?

Creating your own Myspace layout requires the use of coding in CSS and HTML, a prior knowledge is not necessary, but does make it easier.

There are two types of Myspace layouts, customizing your default profile and creating what is called a div layout. The latter is for the more advanced user and prior knowledge of HTML and CSS is recommended, but it is possible to create some amazing layouts this way.

To customize a Myspace profile you need to insert HTML and CSS codes into one of the sections on the "edit profile" screen. These codes can be created yourself if you have a prior knowledge of both languages or they can be easily found on one of the many Myspace resource websites out there.

On the default profile a number of parts can be customized. For example the contact table and extended network banner can be replaced with images of your own choice, codes can be added to create a background image, change the font type and size, and you can hide sections of your profile such as your comments and/or friends.

One of the most important aspects of your profile will be the content. You need to know your audience and create the content around that. For example if people you do not know very well will be viewing your profile then you will not want to reveal any personal information such as a phone number or email address.

A div layout on the other hand gives you full control of what you want your layout to look like. Your default profile is hidden and you replace it with your own layout. Your own layout can be something you have made in a graphics program such as Photoshop, or it can be any arrangement of divs (boxes which hold data) you like. This means you can make much more creative layouts, but they are harder to code than customizing your default profile.

MySpace Resource Sites

Many web sites have free layouts for you to use in creating your own MySpace layout. These sites are known as "MySpace Resource Sites." When you enter these sites, they will show the layouts that are available. Then, when you click on the one you choose, there will be instructions for how to enter the given code into your MySpace page.