How do I add scans to my post?

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Thanks for iluvfish2 for this tutorial

Step # 1 - Website

Go to: ImageShack® - Hosting

Step # 2 - find the file

Click on Browse

Then find the picture you'd like to upload (once you select the picture. Picture will have to be one of the folllowing formats ( jpg jpeg png gif bmp tif tiff swf , EXAMPLE TOMBRADYAUTO.JPG OR 05TOPPSAUTOS.BMP), you'll have to hit "Ok" This will then put the file path into the browse line.

Step # 3 - select the file size

Continuing down the page, you'll see a "resize image" toolbar on the right. I recommend using the "640x480 (for message boards)" or "320x240 (for websites and email)"

Step # 4 - Submitting file for hosting

Below the image size toolbar, you'll see a "host it" button. Click on it. This may or maynot open the links in a new window. Search the page, normally about 1/2 way down on the right you'll see these words "Hotlink for forums (1) " To the left of that you'll see what appears to be a website address. Highlight that entire link, copy it, then paste that into your post. Once you post, it will convert it to the image.

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You can add an attachment to your post instead, but the size is limited so that our servers don't get hit too hard with huge pictures.

[iluvfish2]

here are some screen shots that should help!

First shot I have already clicked on the Browse button and selected the image I want to upload. Once you've done that and selected the size of the image you would like to display (FYI I've found the 640x480 to work the best on the forums)




then (notice that I'm below the image....select all of the text in the box thats blue. Paste that into your post and your good to go!