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How do I import a Photo

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I want to import a photo onto one of my threads from my desk top. I know how to do it from the web.

Please tell :'(
Rememember. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
Never pass up an opportunity to go to the bathroom.
If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You get another chance. And finally, be really nice to your family and friends; you never know
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  • tru
    tru Posts: 9,138 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic
    I don't think you can :-/ Put the pic onto a hosting site, photobucket seems popular, I've never used it though :)
    Bulletproof
  • COS
    COS Posts: 550 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Thankyou Troo :)
    Rememember. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
    Never pass up an opportunity to go to the bathroom.
    If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You get another chance. And finally, be really nice to your family and friends; you never know
    when, You might need them to empty your bedpan.
  • Tony_H_3
    Tony_H_3 Posts: 2,643 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    It is possible to link directly to your computer, using Web Server Software you also need to setup up DNS to point to your "Static IP" address, many are dynamic & this can cause problems.

    But, it's complex to setup and it's even more complex to ensure security. Add the fact that you have to be constantly connected to the net & any pages, images & text you choose to host will use your internet connection bandwidth it's really not worth the hassle when you can simply upload your files to your own webspace provided by your ISP or use one of the many free hosting companies.
  • tru
    tru Posts: 9,138 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic
    Tony I have no idea what you just said ;D
    Bulletproof
  • Tony_H_3
    Tony_H_3 Posts: 2,643 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I felt the same way the first time I built a PC based web server! ;)
  • COS
    COS Posts: 550 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Thankyou to everyone for your ideas and input. Troo's advice worked fine :)
    Rememember. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
    Never pass up an opportunity to go to the bathroom.
    If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You get another chance. And finally, be really nice to your family and friends; you never know
    when, You might need them to empty your bedpan.
  • Pat__3
    Pat__3 Posts: 2,880 Forumite
    So is there an easy way to do this as I would like to know also. ::)

    You mention Photobucket, but how does that work. ???

    I'm sorry but some on us need it to be spelt out in laymans terms. :o

    Thank You to who ever can help out here. ;)

    ;D
  • sra
    sra Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Photogenic
    - Put the photo you want to use on your desktop
    - goto tinypic
    - click 'browse' then select your pic in the menu that appears
    - click 'host it'
    - It'll upload it and tell you the url for your picture (at the bottom)

    It gives you three versions of the link. The bottom one with [ img ] tags can be pasted right into a thread here

    photobucket is just the same except you register first and get to keep an album of pictures

    The pic should be a small file like a jpg or they'll resize
  • Pat__3
    Pat__3 Posts: 2,880 Forumite
    Thank You sra555 for a quick reply, I will have a bash at this tomorrow as eyes abit tired now and think they are hinting to go to bed ;D but cuppa tea first. ;)


    Thank You again sra555, will let you know how I get on ;)
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