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[Blake Discher]

Several forum members have asked if in addition to being able to place pictures of your car in the "Image Gallery" section of this forum, there was a way to add a photo to an individual post.  There is, and there are two ways to accomplish adding a photo.  The first one is simple because it merely "attaches" a JPG image file to your post as a thumbnail that readers can click on to see larger or click on the accompanying "paper clip" to download to their computer.

The second method explained below allows you to place images "inline" within your post, but you need to have access to a server or other place on the internet to which you can upload image files.

METHOD 1 (easiest)

Right below the box that you would type the body of your post, you see .  Click it, and additional options for your post will appear. You'll see . Click on the "Choose File" button and then navigate to the folder on your computer in which the image file resides, click it and then click "Choose" at the bottom right of the window.  (On Windows computers, "Choose" will be replaced with "Select". 

You when you Save your post, the file will be uploaded and a thumbnail of it will appear between the body of your post and your signature.  (You are remembering that all your posts need to include your real name right?)    When a forum member clicks on the thumbnail, the full size image will appear in a new window.

If you decide to use this method, there is a three picture limit per post, and no single image may exceed 192KB.  As an example, I've attached a picture to this post.


METHOD 2 (slight geek status required)

This explanation will be brief since you probably already have an understanding of FTP and uploading files to servers.  Up in the second row of buttons, just above the row of smileys, is this button: .  Clicking it will embed [img][img] into your post.  Simply place your cursor in between the two opposing brackets and enter the URL which points to the location of the image that has been uploaded to a server somewhere on the internet.

The advantage to this method is that there is no limit to both the number of images and their size.  Another benefit is that the image is placed "inline" with the rest of your post instead of being placed below your post.

Choose the method that suits you best and have fun sharing your pictures! 

[charley fitch]

Image posting test:

[TR3driver]

This explanation will be brief since you probably already have an understanding of FTP and uploading files to servers. 

Actually, this can be done with somewhat less geek-dom than Blake outlines.  If you go to http://photobucket.com/ and create an account there, they will make uploading picture to their site quite painless (including automatic resizing and no knowledge of FTP required). 

Then while looking at whatever photo you would like to have show up here, just hover over it and click on the 'IMG Code' box that appears below the photo.  Hold down the 'Ctrl' key and press 'C' to copy the link to your clipboard.  Then paste the link into your post, like this