*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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