kazzam - just click on someones counter that you like the look of (there are a few, most common are lilypie, alterna-ticker and baby-gaga) then just click on what type of ticker you would like, and pop in your preferences and details. then click on the PseudoHTML, UBBCode and BB Code link, copy and paste the info that looks like this

(without the spaces) and go to your profile (next to private messenger at top of forum page) then hit ok (make sure the "always display signature" is selected) and you are good to go
HTH!