My avitar is showing as blank space

[Blazewind]

I finally got around to uploading an avitar pic onto this site, and I see my avitar space a a little blank blue square.  I wondered, is it jsut my computer or what.  Does everyone else see it as blank space too, or do you guys see a pic?  What copuld be the cause of it being blank space like that?  I have tried a few pictures on here as avitars, and they all end up looking that way.
Thanks guys for any info on this oddity.

[Stookie]

As far as I know, there is an issue with uploading pics here. I believe the way around it is to upload it to an image hosting website and link it.

[Blazewind]

I uploaded it to photobucket and linked to it over there.

[Novice]

I didn't use a hosting site. In the Personal Information section of the profile, I clicked on the 2nd option (upload your own picture). Then there is a browse button to select it as a file off your hard drive. I didn't have any problems with it. If it isn't working using a hosting site, try that too.