posting photos

[ewaskew]

Hello ANYONE That can help with this problem. I am new on the computer however I'm geting use to it. I have posted photos on Scale Auto's site useing photobuck.com . On this site I go to new topic, click image icon then browse, my photoalbum come's up but I can't transfer photos to topic site that I am on. If I go to my photobucket page I check the photo I'm tring to post, click direct link box to tranfer to this topic but it do'snt work. I read about a preium paid account and Fotki . Can someone give me the info I need to get my photos on these Model Cars Forum's, Photo host links , And explain Fotki, where is that when I'm posting photos?PLEASE HELP!!!!! My e-mail is ewaskew@yahoo.com Thank you very much. Earl

[MrObsessive]

Earl, you need to copy and paste the URL of the photo for it to work here from Photobucket or Fotki.

You can do this...........[ img ] your url here [ /img ] (No spaces however)............

Or you can click on the image box (7th box from the left above the text box) and paste the URL there. Make sure when you paste the URL you delete the "http" from the field which shows up when you click on the box. Otherwise the pic won't show.

It should show instantly in your message box when you hit the OK button if the URL is correct.

You also need to make sure the image URL has a .jpg suffix at the end of the URL for it to work.

As far as Fotki is concerned, you need to have a PAID account for the pics to show up here indefinitely. Free account pics will show here but for so long, before Fotki yanks 'em. When posting pics from Fotki, it's best to use the "Share Photo" URL which is located near the bottom of the pic your trying to show--------NOT the thumbnail pic. Simpy click on that to get the proper URL to post 'em.

I've learned from Fotki that simply right clicking on the fullsize pic and copying and pasting the URL will result in the pic not staying on the message board. It's Fotki's way IMO to save money on bandwidth cost to the dismay of others who haven't caught on to this latest scheme to save costs.

Hope this helps! I would email you, but I want other newbies to see the info here in case they're having difficulties.

[Custom Mike]

Bill, thank you for finally answering a question I had, but had no idea where to post to get a reply. To try to clarify, If I just remove the "http" from the url the picture will post? Let's see if this works!

SUCCESS!

Bill, you're not only an incredible builder, but a genius as well! Thanks for letting us newbies in on posting the pictures, I owe you one!

[MrObsessive]

Thanks for compliment Mike!..............And what a cool Firebird!!

Yeah it took a moment for me when the new format showed up that you have to delete that "http" from the field before you paste the URL.

There's already a "http" in the URL when you paste it so the extra one's not needed lest the pic not show up.

It's nicer to do it this way though.................I used to type out the image tags for all the pics before and of course if you miss a bracket (or the wrong one) the pic wouldn't show adding to frustration!

[ewaskew]

Hello Bill , Just wanted to say thank's for the info on posting photos. And your idea of leaving it on this site for all to see,is just what we need for everyone who has this problem. I did get one posted, however it's bigger than I ment for it to be. But I'll keep working the bug's out untill I get it right. I'm self taught on this computer gig, I surprise myself just to turn this thing on and off, without firework's kicking off. Check out the wedge chop top peterbilt and you'll see what I mean. Thank's for the help Earl.