This tip is good for making your Content stand out, in any text box, where you can enter HTML code.

Have you ever noticed when you add content to the main "Text Box", on your Ning Profile Pages or any Social Network Text Box, it tends to get lost in the other page content?

Typically, most people place important information like "About Me", in the main text box. So, we don't want it to get lost on the Profile Page. The best way to make your Profile Page "calling card" content stand out, is by adding one of the following:

1. Add a background image.
Note: This method is unique for each case, depending on the type of background image you use. I suggest using background color or border.
2. Add a background color.
3. Add a background border.

Here are the steps for each method.

Summary:
For all three methods, the key is to wrap a DIV around all of your content. At the very top of your content add your start DIV tag, with the style attributes (see below). At the very bottom of your content, end the </DIV>.

Also, add some padding between your content text, and the border or outer edge of the text box, by using the padding attribute within the DIV style (see below).

For color I'm using #003366 - a dark blue. Please change to suit your needs.

Instructions:
1. DIV for "Add a background image"
<div style="background-image: URL('your-image-path.jpg'); padding:10px; background-repeat:no-repeat">Your Content Goes Here.</div>
Note: To center your image, add background-position:
center;

2. DIV for "Add a background color"
<div style="background-color: #003366; padding:10px;">Your Content Goes Here.</div>

3. DIV for "Add a background border"
<div style="border: 1px dashed #003366; padding:10px;">Your Content Goes Here.</div>
Note: adjust the border width, type (solid, dotted, dashed), and color.


Enjoy,
Jen