Picture Posting Info - MyFishTank.Net Freshwater Saltwater Aquarium Fish Forum

Cichlid-Man · 08-04-2005, 12:56 AM

This is a step by step guide of how to attach images onto your messages.

Attaching an Image.
1. Don't use the quick reply box, but rather use the "Go Advanced" option.
2. Be sure to enter your message and subject or it won't let you post!
3. Scroll all the way down and there will be an "Attach Files" option under the Additional Options menu.
4. Click the manage attachments button. A popup (New window) should appear.
5. Click browse and find the file on your computer.
6. Click the upload button to the right.
7. Submit your reply and the image should post with it.
**To resize your photos you can use pretty much any image software like photoshop, paint, or www.irfanview.com . Irfanview is a good program that you can download for FREE.

Hosting an image and linking it to you message.
- You can do this either in quick reply or in advanced.
1. Find a hosting site that allows you to host your pictures. Some include http://www.imagestation.com and http://www.imageshack.us/
2. Upload you pictures to their site and it should show you a URL for your image.
3. Copy that URL and go back to your MFT message.
4. Now where ever you want the image in your message type [IMG]URL here[/IMG] and submit your reply.
5. Another option is to just click the icon near the top of the rply box that is of the mountain and sun (yellow and grey). This will keep you from typing the [IMG] tags.
*Sometimes with this method you will get a small box with a red "X". This either means the server you hosted the pic on is down, or the URL is typed wrong.

If you already have your pictures on a website, simply right click on the picture, click properties and copy the URL. Then from there use the steps above for Hosting an image and linking it to your message.

Mumstheword · 09-30-2005, 03:44 PM

thank you,
mum

Fishchaser · 12-19-2005, 07:37 PM

how do you add pics when you start a thread

Cichlid-Man · 12-19-2005, 09:21 PM

Refer to either of the above. They both work when starting threads.

Fishchaser · 12-22-2005, 08:38 PM

will this let you add 2 pics at the same time

angelmom · 01-05-2006, 02:39 PM

I do have one question. I've been able to post pictures but as a link only. How can I post them so they show up within the post?

hyunelan2 · 01-05-2006, 02:50 PM

^^^ You need to use IMG tags. It should look like this (IMG)theaddressofthepicture(/IMG). Use Brackets "[ ]" instead of Parenthesis "( )" when you're actually doing it. I had to use parenthesis in my example, otherwise the software would have thought I was actually trying to post a picture.

angelmom · 01-09-2006, 07:51 AM

Thanks Hyunelan2!

angelmom · 02-14-2006, 01:29 PM

Ok I'm picture posting stupid. I just can't seem to get them to pop up as anything other than a link. Am I'm I missing the whole (img) tag thing? Maybe talk to as if I'm stupid (ok not that far off) then maybe I'll get it.

zoo minsi · 02-14-2006, 02:29 PM

ok step one

goto this link http://www.imageshack.us/

2.check the box that says resize image and set the image size to 640x480 (thats the size these pictures are set to.

3. click the browse button, this will let you find whatever picture you want on your computer (its upto you to know where you saved it and what its called) click on the picture you want and click open. then click the host it button.

4. highlight the text in the direct link to image box, its toward the bottom of the page, and copy it.

5. start a post and to insert the image into your post simply type [img] then insert the text you copied and type [/img] . Make it all continous no space between the img text and /img

6. repeat for each picture you can put more then one picture in a post, gl hope this helps. This will also work for replying to a post but you need to use advanced post not quick replyas cichlid-man said. I just started using imageshack so there may be an easier way if so im sure someone will help ya out.

08-04-2005, 12:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cichlid-Man MFT Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 8,799	Picture Posting Info This is a step by step guide of how to attach images onto your messages. Attaching an Image. 1. Don't use the quick reply box, but rather use the "Go Advanced" option. 2. Be sure to enter your message and subject or it won't let you post! 3. Scroll all the way down and there will be an "Attach Files" option under the Additional Options menu. 4. Click the manage attachments button. A popup (New window) should appear. 5. Click browse and find the file on your computer. 6. Click the upload button to the right. 7. Submit your reply and the image should post with it. To resize your photos you can use pretty much any image software like photoshop, paint, or www.irfanview.com . Irfanview is a good program that you can download for FREE. Hosting an image and linking it to you message.** - You can do this either in quick reply or in advanced. 1. Find a hosting site that allows you to host your pictures. Some include http://www.imagestation.com and http://www.imageshack.us/ 2. Upload you pictures to their site and it should show you a URL for your image. 3. Copy that URL and go back to your MFT message. 4. Now where ever you want the image in your message type [IMG]URL here[/IMG] and submit your reply. 5. Another option is to just click the icon near the top of the rply box that is of the mountain and sun (yellow and grey). This will keep you from typing the [IMG] tags. *Sometimes with this method you will get a small box with a red "X". This either means the server you hosted the pic on is down, or the URL is typed wrong. If you already have your pictures on a website, simply right click on the picture, click properties and copy the URL. Then from there use the steps above for Hosting an image and linking it to your message. __________________

12-19-2005, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cichlid-Man MFT Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 8,799	Refer to either of the above. They both work when starting threads. __________________

01-05-2006, 02:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
hyunelan2 Large Fish Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 669	^^^ You need to use IMG tags. It should look like this (IMG)theaddressofthepicture(/IMG). Use Brackets "[ ]" instead of Parenthesis "( )" when you're actually doing it. I had to use parenthesis in my example, otherwise the software would have thought I was actually trying to post a picture. __________________ 46g Bowfront, Filstar XP3, 149w, CO2 - Rainbows: 3 Red Irian, 3 Boesmani, 2 Turquoise; 5 Clown Loaches; 1 Dwarf Bristlenose Pleco; 1 Golden Wonder Killifish / heavily planted 25g Eclipse - 1 Common Pleco; dozen-or-so silver mollies / planted 5g flatback hex - 2 Goldfish (can't get rid of them) 1g triangle & 10g standard- Empty, used for breeding

02-14-2006, 02:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
zoo minsi Medium Fish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 365	ok step one goto this link http://www.imageshack.us/ 2.check the box that says resize image and set the image size to 640x480 (thats the size these pictures are set to. 3. click the browse button, this will let you find whatever picture you want on your computer (its upto you to know where you saved it and what its called) click on the picture you want and click open. then click the host it button. 4. highlight the text in the direct link to image box, its toward the bottom of the page, and copy it. 5. start a post and to insert the image into your post simply type [img] then insert the text you copied and type [/img] . Make it all continous no space between the img text and /img 6. repeat for each picture you can put more then one picture in a post, gl hope this helps. This will also work for replying to a post but you need to use advanced post not quick replyas cichlid-man said. I just started using imageshack so there may be an easier way if so im sure someone will help ya out. __________________ 55 gallon planted: 2 angelfish, 4 black skirt tetras, 8 silver tipped tetras, 1 gold algea eater, 1 sailfin pleco, 5 albino cory cats, 5 Otocinclus Catfish, 1 hillstream loach and 2 bamboo shrimp. 7 gallon planted: 6 gold tetras Other Pets: 3 cats, 3 ferrets, 1 bunnies, 1 dog Last edited by zoo minsi; 02-14-2006 at 05:45 PM..

09-30-2005, 03:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mumstheword Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 18	thank you, mum

12-19-2005, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fishchaser Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Port Dover Ontario Posts: 449	how do you add pics when you start a thread

12-22-2005, 08:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fishchaser Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Port Dover Ontario Posts: 449	will this let you add 2 pics at the same time

01-05-2006, 02:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
angelmom Medium Fish Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 527	I do have one question. I've been able to post pictures but as a link only. How can I post them so they show up within the post?

01-09-2006, 07:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
angelmom Medium Fish Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 527	Thanks Hyunelan2!

02-14-2006, 01:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
angelmom Medium Fish Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 527	Ok I'm picture posting stupid. I just can't seem to get them to pop up as anything other than a link. Am I'm I missing the whole (img) tag thing? Maybe talk to as if I'm stupid (ok not that far off) then maybe I'll get it.