How do I place photos in my post?

(Before reading further - If that photo is already posted on the internet, click here for instructions on posting that photo into your post on the boards).

 

Directions for posting photos on the boards, using Photobucket.com
Instructions at photobucket.com are fairly easy to use. Basically, you will be uploading & storing your photos at that site. 
First join, (it's free) photobucket.com, and then start uploading your photos into 'your photo album' on that website. 
It is very straightforward.
After you have successfully uploaded your photos on that website, you will now post the 'link' of the particular photo that you want in your post on our boards.When you are on that website and you see that photo, you are going to 'copy' the url (click on the DIRECT LINK) underneath the photo in your album at photobucket.com and then get back to the board and "paste that link" into your message text box on the board. That's all you need to do! Your photo will appear in your post!

Please Note - leave a space, above and below, your DIRECT LINK you pasted in your post. (where your photo is going to appear in your text - here's an example)
Another, Please Note - click the "preview" button, instead of the "post" button, first, to make sure everything works okay. This gives you a opportunity to edit everything to your liking. 
When your post IS to your liking, then you can go ahead and click "post". If it's not to your liking, you get the opportunity to keep trying, or you can keep editing, or not post anything at all. 
Really easy to do....give it a try!


 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

*The instructions below were written a few years ago, before, our board servers (Network 54.com) worked out a deal with Photobucket.com.
Reading through the instructions may be helpful too. It really pertains, in many ways, of how photos get posted on the internet.
 

*Directions for posting photos on the boards using Network 54 (The board's server)
This instructional page is done using a  browser like Microsoft Internet Explorer. Many other browsers are similar.
Network 54 (that host's this messageboard) is NOT Netscape Navigator OR Mozilla Firefox 'friendly' for setting up your files (photos).
Also, I don't have a clue on how to do this using a Mac, but this instructional page should give you a general idea.

1. Log in  . If you don't already have a log in account, then create yourself one first. 
If this is your first time and you just registered (After you have created your account).....
This window will appear:

2. Click on the Express setup....(Let's forget about "setting up" for now....Let's get going on posting pixs....Okay!)


 
 

(If you already have registered, Log In and click My Account to find a window that looks like the one below)

The below window will now appear:
click on realms.


 
 

This next window opens up.....
Click on Create A New Realm


 
 

This next window opens up.....
Type a name in the box for this.....then click Done.
Note - The realm, which you just named, is your own disc space that Network54 is giving you free to store your files (photos).

(for training purposes, I will name my Realm - hydroplane2)


 
 

For the next few windows, just follow the directions I put on the screen
 

This next window opens up.....


 
 
 

This next window opens up.....


 
 
 

This next window opens up.....


 
 
 

A pop up box opens up on your window.....
At this stage you are going to pull a file(photo from your computer files). 
Your files can't be bigger than 512K to post and the smaller the file, the more you can post because of the 1mb limit per account. 
Hint - Most folks have more than one account, after they have filled their 1 mb limit.
Let's get back to posting....

When you go to click Open, the pop up window will disappear and the name of your file (pic) will be in the box under the name Upload file (left pane)...
When it appears, click the Upload button.


 
 
 

This next window opens up.....

Your photo from your computer will be uploaded to the server and your screen will look like this:
If you have more photos that you want to post, do this step again for each photo.
Congrat's, you have just uploaded a photo!....Now, let's get it posted to the board.


 
 
 
 
 

Get back to The Vintage Hydroplanes - Discussion Board.
Stay logged in.....
Click Post....
Then, click Insert Object.....
...this pop up screen will appear.
Now, click the name of your Realm. (In this case, hydroplane2).


 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 

Go ahead a type in whatever you want to say in you're post......PLEASE use your REAL name.



 
 

That's it!
Once you have your Realm setup......you need only need to 'Log In' on the Discussion Board and you can add additional photos by following the last 3 screens on this page.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Directions for posting a photo 
that is currently on the internet somewhere

If you would like to post a photo that is currently on the internet somewhere and you want to post that photo.....it is VERY simple...you DO NOT need to perform the above...and you do not need to put the photo on your computer, then upload to another place (It's already there, you just need to copy the location/address of where it is on the internet.)

Here's what you do (Windows):
1. Get back to the Discussion Board and click "post".
2. Left click FILE (on your browser's toolbar above) and scroll down, then left click NEW WINDOW (which opens another window or new tab).
3. After the new window opens up, go the website/page and find the photo that you want to post.
4. Now, move your mouse so it is on top of the photo...RIGHT click on the photo and a pop up menu will appear...click on PROPERTIES (another pop up window opens).
5. See the Address (URL) info....left click and scroll to highlight all the info, then right click and click COPY. (you're done with getting the address and it is stored on your computer (clipboard).
6. Now.....get back to your window where you are going to post on our Discussion Board and go ahead & type in your post.....
hit Enter (to make a line for the photo that you want posted)......then right click and PASTE the address (url).

When you think you are done....scroll down the page to PREVIEW your posting to make sure your post and photo are acceptable.


Here's what you do (Apple):
For folks who own Apple computers and wish to post (on the Discussion Board) photos that currently exist on the internet, the procedure is VERY simple.
1. Get to the "post" window on the Discussion Board. 
2. Open a NEW (second) browser WINDOW
3. After the new window opens, go to the website/page you desire and find the photo that you want to post. 
4. Click on the photo you wish to post, then (holding the button down) "drag" and "drop" it into the "Message Text" block of the VH "response window".
5. Type in your post text and... Voila... you're done. Simple.

You may PREVEW your posting by clicking on the PREVIEW button.


 
 
 
 


(If you right click on the TVH logo above, then click Properties, you'll see what I mean about points 4 & 5 above).

Phil Spruit
webmaster - The Vintage Hydroplanes
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