Avatars

I think Avatars are "cute" meaning for young users. This is what I thought of when I first heard of Avatars. After creating one, I think it is a great idea to add a little fun and excitement to your email. As for a college student, they might feel this is somewhat childlike. Something that might catch their attention would be a tool where you could add your face on the avatars body. This would be funny, not so personal, and something extra.

As I searched for clothes and accessories as well as backgrounds, I feel that they shoud be categorized so that it might be easier for one to find what they are looking for. My Avatar has a pretty red dress and it was difficult for me to find a background that went along with this.

Yahoo: Way to make things interesting. It is only the beginning, so there is plenty of time for advancements.