A 'How To' guide to uploading pictures onto the BBS.

[snock]

There are many different web hosting sites out there which you can use, but for this guide I'm going to use Photobucket (www.photobucket.com) as that's who I use.

Once you've created a free account with them you're able to start uploading pictures and videos; the method for each is identical.

The first screen you'll see has this box in it.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/snockster/a1-1.jpg

You'll then click 'Choose Files' and another box will pop up.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/snockster/a2.jpg
Select the picture you want from your computer and click 'Open' at the bottom right of this box.

Your picture will then start to upload to Photobucket and when its completed uploading you'll see a thumbnail of that picture with some URLs beneath it, like this:
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/snockster/a3.jpg

You just need to 'right click' copy the 'Direct' URL and 'right click' paste the URL into your thread or post.

To turn the URL into a 'link word' in a post, all you have to do is to highlight the word you want as your link by single left clicking [and holding] your mouse and moving it across the word. Then click the hyperlink icon [http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/images/editor/createlink.gif], clear the text in the box and paste the URL into it and press 'OK'.

Job done.
:)

[Neil.]

I use Imageshack (http://imageshack.us/)
Just click on the file you want to upload via the "browse" button, then click "host it"

Then scroll down to the "Direct Image" copy and paste the link into your post.
You may find that the picture you want to upload is a biggie, because of the capabillity of todays camera's "Click on resize image" If you are using XP you can use Micro$oft powertoy image resizer (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx). Then just right click the pic you want to upload and go resize. A duplicate will then appear, but of a smaller size.
:D

[Jackel]

I use Imageshack (http://imageshack.us/)
Just click on the file you want to upload via the "browse" button, then click "host it"

Then scroll down to the "Direct Image" copy and paste the link into your post.
You may find that the picture you want to upload is a biggie, because of the capabillity of todays camera's "Click on resize image" If you are using XP you can use Micro$oft powertoy image resizer (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx). Then just right click the pic you want to upload and go resize. A duplicate will then appear, but of a smaller size.
:D

Super tip that Neil:p:p:p

[Neil.]

Super tip that Neil:p:p:p

If only it worked with fat birds.

[mickmick]

Bump Please:confused:

[Neil.]

Bump Please:confused:

Wassup?

[Jim McArthur]

Mr. Moderator: this needs to be a Sticky! ;)

Jim

[Keith Oakes]

Did it work?
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff297/Keith10284/Keithwithrifle.jpg

[non stock stock]

i agree with jim ive tryed loadsa times to no avail. tommorow when im not so tired im guna give this a go. but there must be more 'simple' people like me out there.

[snock]

i agree with jim ive tryed loadsa times to no avail. tommorow when im not so tired im guna give this a go. but there must be more 'simple' people like me out there.

If I'm online tomorrow I'll try to walk you through it.

Although just follow the instructions and you won't need walking through.:)

[middaycowboy]

why cant I use the "manage attchments "button as used on the sales pages ? Tezz:confused:

[Jackel]

why cant I use the "manage attchments "button as used on the sales pages ? Tezz:confused:



Because thats the way it is

[jack-daniels]

why cant I use the "manage attchments "button as used on the sales pages ? Tezz:confused:

Probably because it would put to much load on the server / bandwidth

[middaycowboy]

Because thats the way it is
I only wondered !

[snock]

I only wondered !

The ability for the membership to upload pictures was removed last year.
The forum was running very slowly, and was even failing for many, so this ond other measures were taken by admin so that the forum's platform could continue without so many issues.

I hope that clears up and confusion you may have had.;)

[middaycowboy]

The ability for the membership to upload pictures was removed last year.
The forum was running very slowly, and was even failing for many, so this ond other measures were taken by admin so that the forum's platform could continue without so many issues.

I hope that clears up and confusion you may have had.;)
thanks snock I see what you mean now, just got used to clicking on attachments to upload photo`s it was so easy, cheers Tezz:)

[charub]

hello

[deebee]

hello


Don't think you've quite got it mate!!:D:D have another go!
db

[Matt C.]

S10 BSA
http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss279/Voldemort_photos/BBS%20Photos/0911familyparty005.jpg

Did that work, how an S10 should look.??:D

Voldy

Okay, now just the labelling bit to read again - good innit?

[RobF]

testing

http://shooting-the-breeze.com/internal/2010_BFTA_Inter_Regionals/_J4F1979.jpg

[Matt C.]

Rob,

Nah, that's a picky not a link. Good though.

Voldemort

[jmsniper]

very good just what ive been looking for

[S14OAR87]

Thanks for the info, never known how to upload photos to a forum.

[willthompsonfir]

interesting iwondered how it was done

[NinetyFarrier]

This is a very helpful thread for me, in getting to know how to use the forums as i have just joined. Hope to be using my new found knowledge very soon!

[cooki]

very informative thread.im looking forward to posting some pics up of my targets+so on.

[terry]

thank you ive been waiting for this . peaple explain how to do it but to no avail :confused: please make a sticky of it .. so when the time come i have not got to trawel through all the site ,and i will benifit when the time come should all of us need to post a pic many thanks terry :confused:

[guts123]

There are many different web hosting sites out there which you can use, but for this guide I'm going to use Photobucket (www.photobucket.com) as that's who I use.

Once you've created a free account with them you're able to start uploading pictures and videos; the method for each is identical.

The first screen you'll see has this box in it.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/snockster/a1-1.jpg

You'll then click 'Choose Files' and another box will pop up.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/snockster/a2.jpg
Select the picture you want from your computer and click 'Open' at the bottom right of this box.

Your picture will then start to upload to Photobucket and when its completed uploading you'll see a thumbnail of that picture with some URLs beneath it, like this:
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/snockster/a3.jpg

You just need to 'right click' copy the 'Direct' URL and 'right click' paste the URL into your thread or post.

To turn the URL into a 'link word' in a post, all you have to do is to highlight the word you want as your link by single left clicking [and holding] your mouse and moving it across the word. Then click the hyperlink icon [http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/images/editor/createlink.gif], clear the text in the box and paste the URL into it and press 'OK'.

Job done.
:)

very usefull info i will bear it in mind when i put my pictures up , thankyou

[standunmj]

hi guys, and there was me thinking i was the only thick in here, lol.maitiu.

[Zero58]

Hi may be question for a mob am I aloud to try this out on the forum sort of up load a photo of my gun to see if I can do it and then delete it and if so where can I do it I do not want to break the forum rules thank you Frank

[snock]

Hi may be question for a mob am I aloud to try this out on the forum sort of up load a photo of my gun to see if I can do it and then delete it and if so where can I do it I do not want to break the forum rules thank you Frank

Frank, feel free to upload a picture of your gun in the General Airgun section. Maybe you could tell us a bit about it, too.:)

[lez]

i agree with jim ive tryed loadsa times to no avail. tommorow when im not so tired im guna give this a go. but there must be more 'simple' people like me out there.
Too true,it`s easy enough until something goes wrong:)

[delta1]

Bump for the newer members.

[jack-daniels]

Check out DROPBOX (https://www.dropbox.com/) as well. Does much more and easier!!

[snock]

Check out DROPBOX (https://www.dropbox.com/) as well. Does much more and easier!!

Dropbox is excellent!!
It wasn't around when I wrote this thread.

[WILBA]

i agree with jim ive tryed loadsa times to no avail. tommorow when im not so tired im guna give this a go. but there must be more 'simple' people like me out there.

if your a computer cretin like me it's still to complicated :-(

[tigercat]

worth reading

[fatiboyjoe]

if your a computer cretin like me it's still to complicated :-(

Know what you mean , just spent an hour trying to post a picture in the sales section and still not done it

Got the url into description but cant make any sense of the next bit highlighting a word and hyperlink.

Had to resort to asking my software expert- the wife and even she cant get it to work

Can some one explain how i get the url to actually look like a picture when i preview it and not just displaying the words

Joe

[snock]

Know what you mean , just spent an hour trying to post a picture in the sales section and still not done it

Got the url into description but cant make any sense of the next bit highlighting a word and hyperlink.

Had to resort to asking my software expert- the wife and even she cant get it to work

Can some one explain how i get the url to actually look like a picture when i preview it and not just displaying the words

Joe

We do not allow IMG (image) code on all sections but the Sales area. What section are you trying to post a picture on?

[fatiboyjoe]

We do not allow IMG (image) code on all sections but the Sales area. What section are you trying to post a picture on?

sales section as mentioned in the first line of my query

I used direct link for the url as instructed

thanks

[snock]

sales section as mentioned in the first line of my query

I used direct link for the url as instructed

thanks

Ignore the sounds from the TV. The wife's watching her rubbish. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6pqgGyo6gY

[fatiboyjoe]

Ignore the sounds from the TV. The wife's watching her rubbish. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6pqgGyo6gY

Think i have it now

You will know tomorrow if you see an ad for a cp88 ppc1500 for sale

Thanks joe

[Canex]

testing

http://shooting-the-breeze.com/internal/2010_BFTA_Inter_Regionals/_J4F1979.jpg

How can I put a picture like this up rather than a link?
Or is this the feature you have removed?
Cheers
Chris

[snock]

How can I put a picture like this up rather than a link?
Or is this the feature you have removed?
Cheers
Chris

Hi,

Only in the Sales section are embedded images allowed.
This saves a lot of bandwidth and allows the forum to run quicker.

Ta,