How to Post Pictures

[1ofWiisdom]

While you can sometimes attach photos, it is always best to use the IMG Code. I run several forums and it is always the better option as it avoids duplicate file names and keeps things quick.

There are a few things you need to know that will help yourself and others get the most from your picture.

1. Please post from a hosted image account (Photobucket, Webshots, Flickr, Picasa) etc. They are free to create and allow you a lot of options.
2. The best size for pictures is 640x480 pixels. Some of us have large monitors that can handle more, but not everyone does...that said, if you post a 640x480 it will fit virtually any monitor and not require side scrolling which takes away from the viewing experience. For those with large monitors you'll just see a nice pic with space on both sides. You do not want to be "that" Portal Master that uploads ginormous photos that no one can really see.

So, let's take a look at what to do.

1. Browse to the photo host of your choice (ie http://www.photobucket.com)
2. Find the "Sign Up" button and click it.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. All you really need is a username, email, password, and the ability to read a captcha.
4. Once your account is created make an album (ie "Forum Pics" or "My Collection") and select upload.
5. In the options you can select to resize all the pics that are uploaded automatically, in our case 640x480.
6. Click "Upload."
7. Sit back, relax, and wait.

Phase 2 is simply to get your uploaded photos to the SkylanderClub Forum:

1. Browse your account to the ablum or sub-album that contains the pictures you want to post.
2. Click in the "IMG CODE" box. This automatically copies the IMG CODE for you. If not, use "CTRL+C"
3. Have the topic or thread you wish to post open in another Window or Tab.
4. Click "CTRL+V" or "Paste" from your right-click menu and you will see the IMG CODE you just copied.
5. Hit "Preview" beside "Submit" below your post and take a quick look at your pictures.
6. If you have duplicates or the wrong pictures simply adjust on the fly.
7. Once everything is how you want it simply hit "Submit."
8. Congrats, you have now shared pictures with everyone in the SkylanderClub Community!

(Note that you can also copy the direct link to the image and embed it between the IMG Code tags.