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I don't know if you have seen this photo, but it was taken during the 56 olympics torch run(http://URL)

RET I got your message about the URL.  I saved the picture on my hard drive from a web page, so how do I post it on the notice board?  Can i do it from my hard drive or do I need to supply the web address.  I also have a couple of photos of my ute that I will post once i work out how to do it.

PS. I am a computer gumbee!

Mooky,

The image needs to get from your computer (back) to the internet so that the rest of us can see it.  You've got 3 options:

1.  Supply the address (or URL) of where on the internet you found the picture in the first place.  The simplest way to do this is to right-cick on the image on the page where you found it, and choose "Open Image in New Window".  When the new window appears with the picture in it, copy the location from the Address bar at the top (it will start http....) and paste that into your message between the [ img ] tags that appear when you click the little picture icon (replacing the letters URL between the tags).

2.  If the image is on your hard-drive, you can attach it to a message here as long as (a) you're logged in as a member, and (b) the image is in JPEG format (the name ends in .jpg) and (c) it is less than 64K in size.  When posting a reply (or if you want to edit your existing message), click on the "Browse..." button below where you type your message in, and you'll be prompted to pick the image.  Its location will appear in the "Attach:" text box below your message.  This method doesn't require the [ img ] tags, but is limited to one attachment per post.

3.  Publish your images to StarPhoto ($2).  That's too long and involved to go into here, so follow the link ($2) and go through the help there on setting up your own photo album(s).  If you do this, follow the first set of instructions (above) to obtain the URL of a picture in your album for inclusion here.

Lastly, if you're linking to images on the internet (ie #1 or #3) always Preview your post.  That way you can see whether your link has worked correctly or not.

HTH

RET

RET, I have been following step 2, to the letter.  I click on the browse button and select the photo(which ends in jpg)  when I go to check before posting the photo, the photo does not appear. After selecting browse is their a button for attachting the photo?

Mooky,

You're not doing anything wrong.  The image will not be uploaded until you press "Post".  When attaching images you don't have to worry about making sure the address was right - that all gets taken care of.  It's only when adding a link that it's wise to double-check.

Hope that helps,
RET

Thanks RET, you just saved me a couple of thousand dollars, as my computer was getting very close to being thrown through the window!

Finally I think I have got the hang of it!

A shot of one of the nice Olympic assistants, I'm sure you've all seen it before though... ;)
Cheers...

(http://photo.starblvd.net/hewart/2-4-2.jpg)

Oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....just look at that chrome  :o