Newbie struggling with photos

[scalemodelworld]

I've just started on the forum and have done two posts, but I can't seem to get the photo uploads right. They're only appearing as thumbnails, and my latest post has a section at the bottom called "thumbnails attached" with a second copy of my images. To upload, I do what the video tutorial says: upload my images, then select "insert into post", but they won't insert as full size.

What am I doing wrong, and how do I fix it?

[Harry P.]

If you upload the photos directly from your computer, they appear as thumbnails that you can click on to see the full-size image.

If you want the photos to appear full size in your posts, you have to first put them on a photo-hosting site and upload them here from there.

[TooOld]

I don't think you did anything wrong . When you insert photos they appear as thumbnails , but if you go to your post and click on one of them it will automatically enlarge to full size !

[scalemodelworld]

Thanks guys. Sounds like I did the right thing, just didn't the result I was looking for! I don't have - or want - a Fotki or photobucket account, so I'll either just stick with the thumbnails or put the pics on my blog first. I imagine if I link the from my blog (like with Fotki) I'll get larger images.