Tech Tips
How to post pictures
Time: February 04 01:49pm
First things first, this assumes you are using Internet Explorer 5.5 or better. Other browsers may work, but that is not a guarantee.
You can type ** your URL* directly in the text box of a Network54 forum and it will insert the picture. NOTE!!!You do not need image tags ([img]...[/img]) on any Network54 site.
If you have a website of your own and it's not a free server like Tripod or Angelfire (which do not allow you to link to pictures from another site) skip this and CLICK HERE Please note that you must have JavaScript active for Network54 to function properly.
There are 2 ways to do it if you don't have a website: Version 1: Temporary pics.
*Note*
These pics are supposed to last for a week and then get deleted by the server. Sometimes they don't delete them after a week and you have no option to delete them yourself. For this reason, I recommend skipping this and going to Version 2
Login to Network54. http://www.network54.com/ If you click on that link, a new window will open so you can continue to follow the directions here by switching back and forth.
Create a permanent login. Make sure you choose the WYSIWYG posting feature during the login creation process (you'll know it when you see it). This allows you to post pictures just by copy-and-paste, and it also allows the link to be displayed if your pics don't show due to your server not allowing Hot-linking. Also, choose the monthly reminder and reset feature. I don't know why, but using any other settings seems to screw things up.
Now, go to whichever board you want to post your picture on and hit "POST" (or whatever they use as a link to post on their board)
You'll notice the posting page has changed, there will be an option to insert pictures. Click on insert object.
Upload your picture into the temp folder Make sure your files are smaller than 128K in size. The best way to do this is make sure they are 640X480 or smaller and use JPGs instead of GIFs. JPGs are better quality and they are a smaller file size than the same sized GIF image. The exception to this is any animated file, which needs to be in GIF format. If you are using a digital image from your camera, you may have to compress the image to get it to a small enough file size. If you keep going back to the upload screen with no picture uploading, you have a problem with the file size or the file name. There is no warning given, it just doesn't upload.
After you have uploaded your file, you can insert it in the post. This picture will have a limited shelf life and you have a limit as to how many you can store at any given time.
Go to http://www.network54.com/ If you click on that link, a new window will open so you can continue to follow the directions here by switching back and forth.
Create a permanent login. Make sure you choose the WYSIWYG posting feature during the login creation process (you'll know it when you see it). This allows you to post pictures just by copy-and-paste, and it also allows the link to be displayed if your pics don't show due to your server not allowing Hot-linking. Also, choose the monthly reminder and reset feature. I don't know why, but using any other settings seems to screw things up.
Create a realm (you'll see it when you get there, trust me).
Now, go to whichever board you want to post your picture on and hit "POST" (or whatever they use as a link to post on their board)
Upload your pictures into your realm, not the temporary folder. These pictures will remain in this folder until you delete them. You have a limit to how much space you can use, but it's more than the temp folder. Make sure your files are smaller than 128K in size. The best way to do this is make sure they are 640X480 or smaller and use JPGs instead of GIFs. JPGs are better quality and they are a smaller file size than the same sized GIF image. The exception to this is any animated file, which needs to be in GIF format. If you keep going back to the upload screen with no picture uploading, you have a problem with the file size or the file name. There is no warning given, it just doesn't upload.
Post as normal, you will see a completely different set of posting options now. There will be a picture button, font and formatting buttons, etc. You will also be logged in whenever you go to a Network54 website. No more typing in your name and e-mail address each time you post a message. ***One note on the permanent login. If you notice you need to enter your name and e-mail address when you post, it's time to login again. This should be about once a month if you choose that setting. If you choose any other setting, it appears to be a random time that the login stops working. You need to go to the Network54 home page to login again. It takes about 2 seconds to do it.
Please Note - Some websites block what is called hot-linking, which means direct links to images on their pages. Be sure you are linking to an image that is not blocked or other forum visitors will only see the dreaded red X.
Go to http://www.network54.com/ If you click on that link, a new window will open so you can continue to follow the directions here by switching back and forth.
Create a permanent login. Make sure you choose the WYSIWYG posting feature during the login creation process (you'll know it when you see it). This allows you to post pictures just by copy-and-paste, and it also allows the link to be displayed if your pics don't show due to your server not allowing Hot-linking. Also, choose the monthly reminder and reset feature. I don't know why, but using any other settings seems to screw people up.
***One note on the permanent login. If you notice you need to re-enter your name and e-mail address when you post, it's time to login again. This should be about once a month if you choose that setting. If you choose any other setting, it appears to be a random time that the login stops working. You need to go to the Network54 home page to login again. It takes about 2 seconds to do it.
Go to the picture on your website (or any other) that you want to post and right-click it. Hit "COPY" then come back to the page you are posting on.
In the message box, click where you would like your picture to be and hit CTRL-V on your keyboard. That is the keyboard shortcut for "Paste". You can also right-click anywhere in the text box and hit "Paste".
*URL (Universal Resource Locator) = the location of your picture on the internet, not on your hard drive.
**NOTE:**
Network54 does not support picture names with (nearly) anything besides letters and numbers in the name. For example:
picture10.jpg will work
picture#10.jpg or picture 10.jpg will not. (spaces are a big no-no). Dashes and underscores are the exception and there may be others, but try to stick to letters and numbers (alphanumeric characters). Also, if you are storing the pictures at Network54, they need to be smaller than 128K in file size. A simple rule of thumb here is any 640X480 or smaller image in JPG format will work. Some larger pictures will work, but there are no guarantees there that you can keep them under 128K. this, of course, does not apply to images located on your own website or linked from another site.
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