Whether you are an HTML whiz or you simply want to add pizazz to your profile, many social networks and online profile websites allow users to add various graphics and effects to customize and personalize pages. Adding scrolling text to the top of your profile is simple to complete without expert knowledge in programming if the profile website allows custom coding.
Instructions
- 1
Open your computer's default Internet browser (such as Google Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer) and visit the social networking website with your profile that you would like to edit.
2Log in to the social network, and browse to the "Edit Profile" link once you're logged in and on your profile landing page.
3Scroll to the first available slot to edit information and details within your profile to place your scrolling text.
4Enter the scrolling marquee text HTML code into the section that allows custom text and HTML. A basic scrolling text code that will allow your text to appear at the top of your profile is "
" 5Edit the variables within the marquee code to your preferences and liking by editing the position of the marquee pixel amount. Change the font color by adding an HTML-safe color, such as "black", "white", or "blue." Change the font family to a web-safe font such as "Verdana," "Tahoma," or "Georgia" along with the font size in pixels (which the default is currently set at 72 pixels). Change the marquee direction to fit the style of your page from right to left.
6Change "Your Scrolling Text Here" to the actual text you would like the code to generate once you save the settings in your profile.
7Scroll to the bottom of the social networking page (or where the "Save" buttons are available) and click to save your profile changes.
8View your profile with the newly generated scrolling text, located at the top of your profile.
