maxymama asked in her journal how to set up a header, and outlander hinted that it would make a good post for this community.
So I'll just try and give the explanation a shot with my profound half-knowledge.

Beware: the following instructions are from the perspective of a free account user. But there are probably one or two things that will work the same in paid accounts.

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I have a problem.
I downloaded the Qaf Mood Theme with the animated pics yesterday.
It's the Mood Theme firehead30 uses.
I followed all the steps to install it, but the stupid pics don't show, just empty squares. I checked it four times, but I can't find the problem.
I asked paddies, she thinks that maybe something with the html could be wrong.
I have no fucking clue. Is anybody able to help me?

Thanks in advance

You know that bar some people's layouts have at the top of the page?

It shows an icon and buttons for logging out or going to your friends page?
I think it says Powered by Insane Journal.

Anywho...How do you add that to your layout?
Heck, is it something you can add to your layout?

Keep in mind, this is me. So any instructions would have to be in short sentences with tiny little words. Stick drawings on cocktail napkins may help. Techno isn't always my friend.
*snort*