How do i add transparent text across an image so no one can claim it as theirs?

I have images on my myspace layout site and people steal my images i have an claim it as theirs. How do i add a transparent text across and image so people dont claim it as there and able to take it off. Thanks

Oh i have PhotoFiltre, Paint, and HP Photosmart Essential 2.0

How do i add transparent text across an image so no one can claim it as theirs?

copy and paste the picture to paint. paint ur name or type

How do i add transparent text across an image so no one can claim it as theirs?

You need to add a watermark. The programs you are using should help you with this if they have the capability. You will also have to register your watermark and there may be a fee for this.

How do i add transparent text across an image so no one can claim it as theirs?

If one of those prorammes has layers you could always just put some text on a new layer, rotate it and turn transparency to , i dunno, 20%

Or just put in writing in the bottom corner or somewhere with different colours on the letters, and put your name or username or summit. just keep a copy without it on.

How do i add transparent text across an image so no one can claim it as theirs?

One of those programs should have a function called watermark. That will add clear text for you.

You can also add text in the middle with the text function. If you color match it isn't terribly distracting.

You can, in the encoded information, add a copyright by putting in (C) your name and the year.

How do i add transparent text across an image so no one can claim it as theirs?

I don't know about any of those programs but in Adobe Photoshop 4, you can import your picture, make another layer on top of it and set the Opacity of that layer to about 50% so that text on that layer will appear semi-transparent. Then you can save over the original picture and use it however.