How does one paste pictures in a thread?

[MichaelTheCat]

I've seen people do this, but I can't figure it out.

[merwin]

1. just put the http:// link to it and it will automatically show it n/t

[smiley_glad_hands]

2. You have to link to it from another website.

So you need to upload to that website first.

On edit, you need your own webspace to do that.

[nostamj]

3. pic must be on the web

cursor over image,
right mouse click
select "Properties"
when "Properties" window opens,
select and copy the FULL URL
paste the URL in a DU message...

should look something like this:


http://www.salon.com/news/wire/2005/01/19/abuse/cover.jpg

[MichaelTheCat]

4. Thanks very much.

[MichaelTheCat]

5. Test

[MichaelTheCat]

6. Sweet!

[Pirate Smile]

8. Cool - now I know how to do it too.

[Pirate Smile]

7. test

[soup]

9. Aww, what a great pic.

For more hints and tips, check out SoCalDem's ongoing 'HTML Help for the Clueless and the Interested..and it's FUN' threads:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=242x64

[Pirate Smile]

10. Thanks.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

11. I use rubber cement

Just stick the pic on the monitor.