Using Funny Emoticons to Dress up Your Blog

One way you can make your log standout from the others is to tastefully use funny emoticons.

There are many web sites on line which offer free downloads all the various types of emoticons, some of which are sure to suit your tastes. I will give you one word of caution when downloading anything from the Internet. Be sure that you scan any files that you download with an updated antivirus program. Never download any exe files that purport to be funny emoticons files, as you can bet that it is a Trojan program just waiting for you to set it loose on your computer.

One of the safest ways to get funny emoticons is to get them from a site which allows you to simply right-click on the image and save it directly to your desktop. This way you know in fact that the file is actually an image file and not a wolf in sheep's clothing. While this might not be the fastest way to download funny emoticons to your computer, it is one way to protect yourself from malicious content. Another upside to getting your funny emoticons this way is that you get to see exactly what you are getting before you download it. This allows for selective downloading of the images and does not require you to fill your hard drive with unwanted images.

Another way to get funny emoticons is to create them yourself. There are several shareware as well as freeware programs available for download which will allow you to create emoticons with ease. If you happen to already own a copy of Photoshop, then you already have all the software you need to create professional looking funny emoticons. Of course you can always ask a friend who has Photoshop to create your funny emoticons for you.

When using the funny emoticons on your blog, be tasteful in their applications and do not overdo it. You can go from pizzazz to tacky very quickly if you do not use them sparingly and with good judgment.

One final note, be certain that you carefully read the terms of use on any web site from which you download any funny emoticons or other images so that you will not be in violation of any one else's copyrights. It would be a shame to have a great-looking blog only to have to take it down because you got sued for copyright infringement.