the Fashion Spot - Posting Pictures Without using tFS Attachments, Linking to Hosting Sites & Hotlinking

Kimkhuu · 06-10-2004

I was just wondering how some members managed to post pictures from websites like gettyimages.com or style.com that show up full sized instead of being attached images that show up in tiny boxes.

Because from what I know I must use the IMG tags and put the link where the picture is.... But those websites don't have pages that ONLY contain the pic? So how are you supposed to do that?

**MulletProof** · 08-10-2004

they save those pics and upload them in photo accounts like www.photobucket.com or www.uploadit.org

Tinetush · 08-10-2004

I click on the rigth mousetab. and then a menu pops up. then I click at the buttom of the choices. Then You just have to copy the addresse.

I was a bit hard to explain, and my english isn't that good.

brie · 08-10-2004

Try to always use your own hosting. Don't copy/paste the address of the photo and post that with img tags because then you'll be using that website's bandwidth. Just right click and save and then upload it to photobucket or imageshack.us. I use those frequently. They're both extremely user friendly.

cerfas · 05-03-2005

I've tried posting images I host myself, and the image never shows up -- just the IMG tag with the web address. Why is this?

**Hanne** · 06-03-2005

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Originally Posted by Tinetush

I click on the rigth mousetab. and then a menu pops up. then I click at the buttom of the choices. Then You just have to copy the addresse.

I was a bit hard to explain, and my english isn't that good.

Tinetush copying the address means that you are using another sites bandwidth...making you a "bandwidth-bandit". Sometimes when sites discover this they change the address so your picture wont post. Under all circumstances it's bad to do because it might discourages sites from posting images that you might want in the future.

edit: opps should have read on..brie explained it !

**Belowen** · 10-03-2005

Nice explanations Brie and Hanne, you're right about Bandwith - some websites don't like people directly linking (or 'hotlinking) from the server, so I would suggest you get a Photobucket, or Imageshack account.

If you do want to directly link though, right click on the image, scroll down to 'Properties' and copy the link that comes up. That link should work within the [ img ] tags.

**Mr-Dale** · 10-03-2005

Gettyimages is a different story though....sometimes when you directly copy the adress from getty, some member cannot see the pics. So with getty it's always important to save it to you puter and post it as a photobucket or whatever, or as an attachment.

Snow-White · 10-03-2005

how do i put in an attachment instaed of a fullpic ???

**Belowen** · 11-03-2005

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Originally Posted by Snow-White

how do i put in an attachment instaed of a fullpic ???

When you go to post, scroll down and click on 'manage attachments' a pop up box will appear where you can browse for images and upload them

angelgaby · 15-03-2005

hi. i tried to add an attachment to a post using the "manage attachments" pop up box. and uploaded an image but nothing was added to my message! am i doing something wrong? thanx

SiN · 16-03-2005

1. was it a proper image file? (ex - jpg, bmp, etc...)
2. did you get some sort of error/reason msg?

3. afaik, smileys are not allowed in sigs ...

angelgaby · 16-03-2005

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Originally Posted by SiN

1. was it a proper image file? (ex - jpg, bmp, etc...)
2. did you get some sort of error/reason msg?

3. afaik, smileys are not allowed in sigs ...

Thanx. i did it. it saved as a bmp. what type of file does it have to be to show up on the thread as an actual picture?
p.s: sorry, i didnt know about the smilies rule, but as u can c ive got rid of them now.

**softgrey** · 16-03-2005

thanks for complying with the smilie rule angelgaby...

please take some time to look through the announcements section of tfs and familiarize yourself with posting guidelines...this is a very friendly place...i know you'll like it here...

if you look under manage attachments...it will list all the types of files that will work...

**Hanne** · 17-03-2005

Hi angelgaby,

I just want to direct your attention to this thread : http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums...ad.php?t=19543

It explains - visually - how you attach pictures.

When you attach pictures and do a preview of your post the picture will NEVER show..but regardless of that the picture (given it's the right type of image) WILL be in your post if you did upload it correctly. Hope that helps