im new at this and i dont know how to get an avater. how do
you get one??

It must be a valid format or a bug.Try to refresh page or
send the avatar again.

Refresh the page, then if it is not there after you refresh,
send the art again. then it should be there

TO
REFRESH (two ways):
1) right click in any area away
from links, then go down and it says 'refresh, on my
computer, its four above the bottom.
2) at the top of
the adress bar area, theres a green arrow, click it and you
got it

It could be that its the wrong format, or something.

Try refreshing your page.

okay,at first,do what you did,you were right.so,if you have
a pic click the right side of your mouse and do "save
picture as" and make it go in your "my documents" and then
press "send