Any more or less active user of the Internet in general and private networks in particular, heard the word "Ava." But here is the problem: no one explains what it means and what it is eaten with. In fact, everything is very simple, and from the article you will learn what ava is on VK, Facebook or other social networks, as well as on various forums and other sites where registration is required.
Explanation
Ava is an abbreviation for Avatar, which was invented by users for ease of communication. This is a picture representing one or another person. This is a real “face” that people around remember, which they orient themselves to, which they get used to. In social networks, dating sites and some more or less serious and business sites, a real photo of a registered user is used as an avatar. Not always, of course, because often nothing prevents you from putting a cat in VK, for example, or your favorite character from a movie or game. But the vast majority of people prefer to show their true face in front of the virtual world.
Where are ava used
At the beginning of the article, we already asked what ava is in VKontakte, Facebook, etc. It is these phrases that are the answer to the question about the places of use of such images. Not a single social network can do without avatars, all users in 98% of cases put this or that picture on their main page. We will not separately analyze what ava is in Odnoklassniki or on the forum, because the essence is the same everywhere, the meaning of the word does not change depending on variations in its use.
In short, the avs are present:
- in social networks;
- on dating sites;
- on the forums;
- on sites with registration, where further active actions by the user in the direction of communication take place.
There are a lot of similar places, they are all of different directions, and their avatar unites them. That is, if the site is designed so that a person not only wanders through its pages, but also at least periodically communicates with others using comments (as an option), then most often people put themselves on their own.
There are usually no avatars:
- on sites that support user anonymity;
- in online stores;
- on sites with registration, which in the future does not provide for particularly active actions on the part of the user towards communication.
Why do you need Av
How often the reasonable question “why” arises in our thoughts ... For example, Ava. Why is it needed when in most cases you can safely do without it?
Yes, it’s quite possible not to put an avatar, because most often this is not a prerequisite for registration in the future. However, it is highly recommended to do this, if only because some people have more developed visual memory, which is why they remember people not by their names (although they can learn a name, of course), namely by pictures, by avatars. And in the absence of this, the visuals have a hard time, since dozens of personalities with the same pictures, albeit with different names, are like ordinary people in the same clothes with packages on their heads that contain only hieroglyphs.
In addition, users want to know what the person they are talking to looks like. Most often this applies to social networks and dating sites, where the most common phenomenon is not to put on display avatars of characters, animals or plants, but of oneself.
How to choose
We have already figured out what an ava is, it remains to decide what it is to do, what you can put as a loved one if you don’t really want to shine with a real appearance. Consider some of the most popular options.
1. The animal. On the Internet (especially in VK) cats are most common. However, you can put any animal you like, which may characterize you personally. Someone puts lions because they are proud, wayward animals, someone tigers, because they are dangerous predators, someone wolves, because they are loners, someone hares, because they are cute, etc. Of course , not always an animal on an avatar means exactly that. Often people choose a beast / bird / fish / dragon because it is their favorite character, or just liked the picture.
2. Celebrity. Other common avatars are people. Most often celebrities. Favorite actor or actress, singer or singer, famous football player, president of the country or just a person famous on the Internet. It is not so important who exactly, if only the face was at least a little bit known. Sometimes users (usually girls) do not place a celebrity on their avow, but simply a photo of an externally handsome man, model, for example.
3. Character from your favorite game . People love computer games, so the case here is similar to the one given above. A favorite character from a toy is periodically found both by avid gamers and ordinary people.
4. An interesting picture. It is not necessary that she contain a living being in herself, as in the cases described above. It could even be an iron. The main thing when choosing an avatar is that the user himself likes it. People use inscriptions, interesting buildings or places, beautiful incomprehensible things, animation and much more.
5. Image reflecting the essence or mood. People sometimes feel sad, scared, bad, fun, joyful ... You can choose the right picture for any emotion, because not only emoticons are able to convey the human mood. By essence is meant character. Here you can return to the first item.
6. Personal photo. Despite everything, this is always the best option for any avatar. At least if you are not going to become a troll or other troublemaker, who does not need to pay too much attention to his real person. In addition, some do not want to show their true faces, fearing that they will be recognized by acquaintances. Not everyone wants to reveal their interests to people who know them. However, it was a personal photo that was always considered the best ava (at least on social networks). By the way, the more original the picture, the better.
Total
That's all. Now you know what ava is, why it is needed, where it is applied and how it can be chosen. There will be no more perplexed views with an unfamiliar word on your part, with which we congratulate you.