i would like to be able to see the background image on my profile page

I'm not sure.  I can't remember, but we will be upgrading to IPBoards new version 4.0 in the very near future.  In a few weeks, perhaps, I will be installing the new IP Board forum 4.0 software, so any changes would be lost

 

Here is a link to my Profile, for example, in the new 4.0 software version.  This is a "test site" and is not intended to be a "live" site.

 

Check out what the profiles will look like HERE.  

 

The profile area will look like my test profile, but I will install many different skins to suite users tastes.

looks good