There’s always something else to add to a growing website whether it is a bug fix, a better solution to a specific feature, additional value-added features, or even server tweaks to better handle website performance.
A recent addition to ListSurfing is a somewhat hidden element that you may never know about unless you see a profile of a ListSurfing member while not logged-in to the website.
Want to have control over your profile area? Well check out this sweet feature we offer at ListSurfing. Originally intended for you to build up your subscribers by using an Opt-in form, you can put text, forms, banners or images in your “Custom” box which is display in two locations: your profile page (such as at Matt Koshko’s Profile) and while members surf, at the top left corner under the member Gravatar.
As members surf and see your site, they might say “Hey, how can I stay in touch?” With this custom box you can add a form to capture opt-ins or simply have a link with text to a website if your choice. Many members have used this creatively – you may have seen some of those boxes while surfing.
One of the first things you want to do when signing up or logging in for the first time is adding your profile picture. To make the process relatively simple we integrated with a free service called Gravatar – it was created by the same group/individual(s) who started WordPress. “Gravatar” is a word made from the description “A Globally Recognized Avatar”…and thousands of sites use the service. Many times if you comment on a blog they will have integrated with Gravatar and assuming you have a photo added to your Gravatar account, that photo (Gravatar) will show in the comment you just made.