The chances are that you will usually have
some kind of image editing software bundled with your system
somewhere. The software comes free with many systems, especially
if you have a scanner.
However, its not always the case, and many
people don't have the ability to edit image files - particularly
JPEG pictures (the best for photos on the web).
For users in this category I have included
some free photo editing programs here for download.
The first is called PhotoWizard, and is incredibly
easy to use, but is notably more limited for some general
features. However it has loads of fun effects that can make
images really cool, and is exceptionally easy to use,
especially for non-geeks. Everything is very simple, step-by-step,
and intuitive.
Click Here to download
PhotoWizard (4.3 Mb)
The second program is also simple to use,
but doesnt have the same fun features. However, on the positive
side, it is very useful for more basic features, and allows
you more freedom at the cost of a tiny bit of the simplicity
of PhotoWizard. Because it is also a smaller file size I actually
recommend this one more, but its not quite as fool-proof as
the first one.
Click Here to download
PhotoEdit (830 Kb)
The final program is actually the pick of
the bunch in most ways, but because it can do so much more,
it is a little more complicated than the others. Its called
ImageN, and has a really neat way to find your pictures by
letting you browse a database of thumbnails (smaller versions
of the pictures, a little bigger than icons).
Click Here
to download ImageN (830 Kb)
Each of the programs have help files that
explain the basic use of the software, and none require any
real degree of technical skill.
Give them a try and you'll soon be able to
view and edit all the pictures you ever wanted to.
All we need to do now is cover how to get
the pictures onto your profile page.
