General Guidelines

Images on this site are available for personal use in resolutions of 800x600 and 1024x768. They are best viewed using 32-bit True Color monitor settings. If you are having difficulties with any aspect of this site, either consult the Frequently Asked Questions section below, or use the contact, FEEDBACK FORM, OR GUEST BOOK options to ask a specific question.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I set an image as wallpaper?

How do I determine the screen resolution currently in use on my monitor?

What do I do if the screen resolution setting is not 800x600 or 1024x768?

How do I save an image instead of installing it immediately as wallpaper?

If I save an image, how do I later install it as wallpaper?

After I crop an image or make any adjustments, why does the image quality suffer so much?

Why do some colors appear banded on my monitor instead of making smooth transitions?

How do I change the color settings for my monitor?

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How do I set an image as wallpaper?

First, select the image resolution of your choice, either 800x600 or 1024x768 and left click on the link to get the full-sized version of the picture. Then, right click the full-sized image and in the window that appears, select Set as Background or Set as Wallpaper.

How do I determine the screen resolution currently in use on my monitor?

For Windows 98 users, right click the desktop and then in the window that appears, left click the properties tab. In the display properties dialogue box that appears, left click the settings tab and look at the screen area setting to determine which resolution setting is currently in use.

For Windows XP users, first right click on the desktop and then left click on properties from the menu that appears. The display properties dialogue box will appear. Left click on the settings tab at the top right of the box. In the new window that appears, look at the screen resolution setting to determine which resolution setting is currently in use.

What do I do if the screen resolution setting is not 800x600 or 1024x768?

You can choose to reset the resolution of your monitor by adjusting the slider in the screen area or screen resolution setting as mentioned in the last section. Simply slide the bar along to the resolution of your choice and then left click the apply button. After left clicking apply your screen will resize to the new resolution and you will be presented with a confirm dialogue box. If you are happy with the way your screen looks then simply left click yes. If you would like to try a different resolution left click no. When you have finished simply close the display properties dialogue box.

If you do not wish to alter screen resolution, you can instead resize the image in your favorite photo editing application to a resolution that is compatible with your preferred monitor setting.

How do I save an image instead of installing it immediately as wallpaper?

To save an image instead of installing it immediately as wallpaper, right click the full-sized image. In the new window that appears, left click Save Picture As……. In the new window that appears, left click Save and the image will be saved for later use in your preferred folder.

If I save an image, how do I later install it as wallpaper?

For Windows 98 users, right click on the desktop. In the display properties dialogue box that appears, the first tab, background is already selected. On that tab, left click the browse button and navigate to the folder in which you have saved the wallpaper image. Left click the .jpg file of the desired image, and left click open, apply, and OK. Be certain that the display option is set to center instead of tile or stretch.

For Windows XP users, right click the desktop, and then left click properties. Left click the desktop tab in the Display Properties dialogue box, then left click on the browse button. Left click the .jpg file of the desired image, and left click open, apply, and OK. Be certain that the display option is set to center instead of tile or stretch.

After I crop an image or make any adjustments, why does the image quality suffer so much?

Often, when one modifies a .jpg image, saving the image will result in a .jpg of a .jpg. Most .jpg save options involve lossy compression where information is discarded to reduce file size. This loss of information can seriously degrade image quality.

Why do some colors appear banded on my monitor instead of making smooth transitions?

In some cases, older monitors or those of inferior quality can produce this color-banding effect. In most cases, the cause is the monitor color setting. Images on this site are best viewed at 32-bit True Color settings.

How do I change the color settings for my monitor?

For Windows 98 users, right click the desktop and then in the window that appears, left click the properties tab. In the new window that appears, left click the settings tab and look at the colors setting on the lower left portion of the settings tab. Left click the down arrow. Select True Color (32 bit) and then left click apply and OK.

For Windows XP users, right click the desktop and in the window that appears, left click the properties tab. In the display properties dialog box that appears, left click settings. On that tab, left click the down arrow on the color quality section and select Highest (32 bit), or True Color (32 bit). Left click apply and OK.