Obtaining a URL?

clementine · 10th January 2008, 08:22 AM

Ol?, G'day

Sorry to ask but:

I was wondering how to post a picture on a site that asks you only for the picture URL, it does not let you browse your computer to load a picture onto the site which then gives it a URL that you can re-enter.

So do you have to find a host first?

Cheers

mdvaden · 10th January 2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clementine

Ol?, G'day

Sorry to ask but:

I was wondering how to post a picture on a site that asks you only for the picture URL, it does not let you browse your computer to load a picture onto the site which then gives it a URL that you can re-enter.

So do you have to find a host first?

Cheers

The answer should be yes. Has to be hosted, and hosted somewhere that will let the URL for the image work without logging in.

Eric Frei · 10th January 2008, 07:24 PM

Plenty to choose from.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=GGGL%2CGGGL%3A2006-40%2CGGGL%3Aen&q=free+image+hosting&btnG=Search

clementine · 10th January 2008, 08:00 PM

Thankyou both for the help.

Any tips on the best.

Someone mentioned "???????????", though it may be a generalisation.

I will have a look

JohN Dee · 10th January 2008, 08:05 PM

??????????.us

By far the best IMO. ??????????? the images eventually expire where I have never had an image expire on ?????????? in the last 3 years of using them.

clementine · 10th January 2008, 08:22 PM

Many Thanks for the tip John

Have a nice day

Therrin · 10th January 2008, 08:31 PM

Clementine,

I use ???????????, love it. It makes it easy for me to post things on here that I see elsewhere. I just hit "printscreen" to copy the screen's contents to clipboard, open the paint program, go to edit and click paste, then use the selection tool to pick what I wanted off the screen, save it as a jpg, upload it to ???????????, and repost it on here. Pretty simple when ya get the hang of it.

The nice thing is that it makes it easy for posting photo credits, just add that in while you're paintshopping it.

newguy18 · 11th January 2008, 03:52 PM

i use either ??????????? or my pictures straight from my pc.

clementine · 11th January 2008, 08:20 PM

Thanks all for the advice

I went with ??????????? in the end as it seemed more user friendly.

azrael · 11th January 2008, 09:59 PM

In my experience also, ??????????.us is probably the best image hosting website. It gives you different options when uploading the photo, and different snippets of code for posting on different forums and websites.

Eric Frei · 12th January 2008, 09:07 AM

Obviously a hydo electricity plant fed from a dam. Nice pic.

clementine · 12th January 2008, 11:42 PM

Your dam right Eric.

Second largest reservoir in Portugal, the dam (barragem) is at Castelo de Bode, near Tomar.

Speaking of large amounts of water, I did hear that there's been a lot of flooding down there but haven't heard it mentioned on the forums unless I missed it somewhere.

10th January 2008, 08:22 AM	#1
clementine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 509	Obtaining a URL? Ol?, G'day Sorry to ask but: I was wondering how to post a picture on a site that asks you only for the picture URL, it does not let you browse your computer to load a picture onto the site which then gives it a URL that you can re-enter. So do you have to find a host first? Cheers __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons - for you are crunchy and taste of chicken!

10th January 2008, 07:24 PM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,818	Re: Obtaining a URL? Plenty to choose from. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=GGGL%2CGGGL%3A2006-40%2CGGGL%3Aen&q=free+image+hosting&btnG=Search __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

10th January 2008, 08:00 PM	#4
clementine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 509	Re: Obtaining a URL? Thankyou both for the help. Any tips on the best. Someone mentioned "???????????", though it may be a generalisation. I will have a look __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons - for you are crunchy and taste of chicken!

10th January 2008, 08:05 PM	#5
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	Re: Obtaining a URL? ??????????.us By far the best IMO. ??????????? the images eventually expire where I have never had an image expire on ?????????? in the last 3 years of using them. __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

10th January 2008, 08:22 PM	#6
clementine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 509	Re: Obtaining a URL? Many Thanks for the tip John Have a nice day __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons - for you are crunchy and taste of chicken!

10th January 2008, 08:31 PM	#7
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Obtaining a URL? Clementine, I use ???????????, love it. It makes it easy for me to post things on here that I see elsewhere. I just hit "printscreen" to copy the screen's contents to clipboard, open the paint program, go to edit and click paste, then use the selection tool to pick what I wanted off the screen, save it as a jpg, upload it to ???????????, and repost it on here. Pretty simple when ya get the hang of it. The nice thing is that it makes it easy for posting photo credits, just add that in while you're paintshopping it.

11th January 2008, 03:52 PM	#8
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Obtaining a URL? i use either ??????????? or my pictures straight from my pc. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

11th January 2008, 08:20 PM	#9
clementine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 509	Re: Obtaining a URL? Thanks all for the advice I went with ??????????? in the end as it seemed more user friendly. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons - for you are crunchy and taste of chicken!

11th January 2008, 09:59 PM	#10
azrael Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth Australia Posts: 234	Re: Obtaining a URL? In my experience also, ??????????.us is probably the best image hosting website. It gives you different options when uploading the photo, and different snippets of code for posting on different forums and websites.

12th January 2008, 09:07 AM	#11
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,818	Re: Obtaining a URL? Obviously a hydo electricity plant fed from a dam. Nice pic. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

12th January 2008, 11:42 PM	#12
clementine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 509	Re: Obtaining a URL? Your dam right Eric. Second largest reservoir in Portugal, the dam (barragem) is at Castelo de Bode, near Tomar. Speaking of large amounts of water, I did hear that there's been a lot of flooding down there but haven't heard it mentioned on the forums unless I missed it somewhere. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons - for you are crunchy and taste of chicken!

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