How do you include an image?

[Glyptodont]

Could someone please explain how one can include an image with one's post?

There is a button on the message display that says "insert image."  It includes a code that's apparently needed to insert an image. 

After one pops up this code, how does one get the image to appear?  I have the image in a different folder on my hard drive.

Do you drag and drop or something?  Will a JPG work?

Thanks--

[bernhard]

Yes, you need an URL (the code you are talking about) to insert in the “insert image” command. That is how you go about it.

1.   Register yourself in a image-host site (e.g. photobucket.com or tinypicture.com – there are others, these two are free)

2.   Transfer your picture (JPG file) to this site (follow the instruction in the site).

3.   Once your picture is in the image-host site, you will have an URL for it.

4.   Use this URL in the “insert image” command – which should be suitable placed in your post.

5.   Click preview before posting to check if the image is there.

Best wishes,
Bernhard.