http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread/t-37854.html discussion on a forum about how to force smilies to align in certain ways.

http://mazeguy.tripod.com/faq.html graphical guide to how to create smilies for use in email, instant messaging, or message board postings like Vbulletin

http://mazeguy.tripod.com/faq.html a unique program for creating smilies for email programs or message boards that accept new smilies that is free to download and use. One is expected to buy the software if they decide that the free demo version which will not expire is useful.