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Peter H
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Posted: 4th Mar 2004 00:59 Edited at: 17th Nov 2005 23:59
I know this is probably a dumb question, but how do you post a picture?

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Saikoro
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Posted: 4th Mar 2004 01:15 Edited at: 4th Mar 2004 01:17
Simple. Just get an FTP or other source on which you can put images onto the internet, then put img]fullwebaddress[/img on your post or signature or whatever. Just enclose the img and /img in []brackets so that it works(i cant show you exactly as it will think it is an image).

Hope this helps.

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Peter H
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Posted: 4th Mar 2004 15:43
exactly how do i get a "ftp or other source" i don't have my screenshot on the web its on my computer.

thanks for trying to help anyways!

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ReD_eYe
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Posted: 4th Mar 2004 16:24
you basically need a website. ftp(file transfer protocol ) is the way you get files(pics,games,music) onto the internet so that everyone else can see/use/download them.
so what you need to do is sign up for some free hosting(www.dbspot.com or www.dbforums.co.uk/) and then download some ftp software(i use "wsftp"(google, 1st link) but there are others, you could even make your own in dbp ) when your signup for your free webspace is complete you will have the infomation needed to access you space on the web, from here you just need to locate the files on your pc and click upload.

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Saikoro
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Posted: 4th Mar 2004 16:25
If your image is on the computer, it needs to get to the internet, right?

If you go to http://www.freeserve.com, I believe that they have a free FTP service that you can sign up for. As for a FTP uploader, you need to find one on Yahoo or Google, try searching for free ftp uploader.

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zircher
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Posted: 4th Mar 2004 17:36
Something to remember. Many sites have their own web based file managers and you do not need any special FTP software. [It's a shame that text based FTP commands are becoming a lost art.]

Examples include Freeservers.com and Geocities.com. However many, if not the vast majority of free web hosts, block remote linking to to images and files. In such a case, the right thing to do is to create a small html file that displays your picture and post the link to that html file here. REMEMBER TO USE THE HTTP BUTTON on the tool bar to make the URL an active link. Don't be lazy, it only takes two seconds to mark a URL as a link.

Here's an example done the right way, if you choose a host like geocities:

http://www.geocities.com/tzircher/laser_test.htm

It only took me a few minutes to upload the files and make a new html file using the file manager. I then posted the link here and turned it into an active link using the [ href ] amd [ /href ] tags.

Remember, you're asking people to spend their free time to help you. As a courtesy to your viewers, you should make it as easy as posssible to access your screen shots or files.
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Peter H
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Posted: 4th Mar 2004 18:59
Is there anyway to post a picture without waiting 48 hours for someone to aprove of a subdomain? I tried geocites but they couldn't load my picture...

if anybody responds to this please give VERY explicit details as to how to do this i have never done anything like it before

Thanks!

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zircher
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Posted: 4th Mar 2004 19:27 Edited at: 4th Mar 2004 19:29
Quote: "I tried geocites but they couldn't load my picture..."


What image format did you use? Try converting to JPG or PNG. It's easy for a bitmap to be too large in file size (no compression) and it is not popular for web sites anyway.
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If you get the file uploaded to Geocities, go back to the file manager and click on the New button. This is open of the editor and display an empty shell of an html file. In the file name box, type in a name like screen_saver1.htm. Avoid spaces and special characters when possible. In the text editor, add this line in between the <body> and </body> tags:

<img src="image_filename.png">

Of course, change the file name to match the file that you uploaded.

Save this file and you should go back to the file manager from from there you can click on the VIEW link next to the html file name to review your work. If you like what you see, copy the URL from the address bar and go back to the DBP forum. From there you can post a message (with a meaningful title, "Help me!" is so annoying.) As part of your message paste in the URL of the html page you made. Now, highlight the whole URL and click on the http:// button. This will automatically place href or url tags at the beginning and end of your message.

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Posted: 7th Mar 2004 18:36
thanks this helped me too

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