Tech Tips
How to post pictures
Time: January 05 09:26pm
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 create a link to your picture or it will insert the picture,
depending on how your profile is set up Using the WYSIWYG editor creates a
clickable link to the picture. The standard editor inserts the image. 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 100K 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 100K 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.
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 100K 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 100K
If you need image editing software, you can try a
free download of Paint Shop Pro at www.jasc.com
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