images for symbols in arcgis online

Question

I have created a family of custom symbols in the png format for my online map. At first I was hosting the images on a google site but the images stop showing up over time, and are replaced with the browser's generic graphic icon/symbol. I have also tried putting them on photobucket but when I link them into arcgis online it stretches the image. What is the preferred method for hosting images to be used as symbols in arcgis online?

forestknutsen1 · Answer

ah, yes the images are small but they are not square. I will add the padding as you suggested. Thanks

Mike Minami · Answer

Here's what the user interface says...For best results, the image should be no greater than 120 pixels wide by 120 pixels high. Other sizes will be adjusted to fit. Acceptable image formats are: PNG, GIF and JPEG.

I'm guessing that your images are not square and are getting stretched to fit. I think if you add padding to your images to make them square (with transparency in the empty space) it will work.

Mike