Today there are a lot of new and sometimes completely incomprehensible words for us on the Internet, such as skype, spam, flood, userpic and much more. This article will discuss what an avatar is. Believe me, if you are going to become a user of social networks and various forums, you cannot do without it.
What is this?
So, what is an avatar and what is it eaten with? If you thought we were talking about James Cameron's famous box office film, you are wrong.
This word has many meanings. But in this case, an avatar is a small picture, a photograph, with the help of which a user of a social network or forum shows other people his appearance, essence, character or hobbies. This is a kind of "electronic soul" of the user.
What is an avatar? This is your face on the global Internet. Thanks to a certain picture that a person posts on a forum or social network, other users get some idea about him. Therefore, it is very important to make the avatar correctly so that it matches you as much as possible. ATin this case, you can easily find a common language with those who are of interest to you on the global network.
Where the avatar is used
Avatar is an image that replaces your face on the Internet. If you want to participate in the life of various forums, chat on social networks or find your soul mate on a dating site, you simply cannot do without an avatar.
It is located under the name (nickname) of the user. It can be seen on your personal page, and it also appears every time you comment on something or post your notes, answer someone's questions or ask them yourself. Thanks to this picture, other users "see" in front of them the one with whom they communicate, or rather the one you want to show them. So without an avatar, a person is simply faceless and no one is interested. Therefore, its importance is not even worth talking about - everything is clear here anyway.
What does the word "avatar" mean
The history of the appearance and creation of the avatar is a mystery shrouded in darkness. It is still unknown who coined this term and who first started using it. But it is reliably known that this word carries a divine meaning.
In a book called "Myths of the peoples of the world" there is an interpretation of the meaning of this concept. It is a Sanskrit word (avatar means "descent"). According to the records, the avatar is the deeds of the Hindu supreme god (Vishnu or Shiva). Namely, his ascent to the sinful Earth and reincarnation into a mortal being (physical form) to restore law, order and virtue inthis world.
What is an avatar like
Yes, whatever. It may or may not be your photo. Various pictures of nature, stills from films or computer games, photos of famous actors and musicians, images of cars, motorcycles, animals and much more.
There are several types of this picture on the Internet. The most common two-dimensional model of the avatar. This is a kind of "icon", as users call it. Less often - a three-dimensional model, which is presented in multiplayer online games. You can find an avatar that consists entirely of text.
So, an avatar can be static or animated. Everything is simple here. Static means not moving. That is, the picture does not move. With animation it's the other way around. There is some kind of movement, blinking, glow, as well as other various effects. Such avatars attract the increased attention of other users.
How to create an avatar
The main thing is to choose the right picture that will speak about you on the Internet. On social networks or on dating sites, it is best to use your real photo as your avatar. Unless, of course, you want your acquaintance to turn into real life. You should not put pictures of celebrities instead of your photo, so as not to mislead other users. And some social networks and dating sites generally do not accept pictures or images in which it is impossible to see a person's face.
On the forums, the avatar image is not so demanding. Here you can put whatever you want. Most often, sites already have a list of pictures from which you can choose your avatar. But if this is not the case, then you will have to upload a picture from your computer. When choosing between a static picture and an animated one, you need to remember that the Internet connection plays an important role here. The size of the "moving" avatar is much larger than the static one. Therefore, if your Internet speed is low (less than 128 Kbps), pages with animated pictures will load slowly.
So let's summarize. What is an avatar? In the modern world, on the Internet, this word means a graphic image of a real user. A small picture that tells about the person to the interlocutors and, in general, to everyone who is online.
