How to Properly Upload Images and Attach Files to This Site

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How to View Images and Download Files

In order to view images or download attachments (ZIP, RAR, PSD, DMG, SIT, etc), you must be logged in as a Free Member or Premium Member.

This is done to conserve bandwidth, discourage hotlinking, and provide the best service to our members. Thanks for understanding. Remember that your support (either donating a few dollars or upgrading to a Premium membership) is how we're able to provide and archive the information found on The Digital FAQ. Thanks!


How to Attach Non-Image Files

If your file is less than 8MB in size, you may attach a RAR or ZIP (or DMG or SIT), as needed, to posts. Standard file types like PDF, DOC, XLS and some others are also available.

Just attach the file in the attachment manager (as shown in images below), and submit the post. That's it. Note that there needs to be some text in the post, it can't be blank with an attachment.


How to Post Images and Photos

To avoid problems viewing photos, please upload your images to this site. Don't link to free accounts elsewhere (Flickr, Photobucket, Imageshack, etc), or to other sites. Images put on free sites can expire or be deleted by the host, and posts made here may become confusing if the illustrations go missing.

When you make a new post, or reply to a post, use the advanced editor -- click Go Advanced instead of replying in the quick reply box. Both Free and Premium Members have the ability to attach images to posts.

STEP 1. To upload images, simply click on the MANAGE ATTACHMENTS button




STEP 2: A new window will pop up, and you can browse to the image that you need to upload, and then hit the upload button. A few seconds later, the file will appear as a "current attachment", and you can close the window.



For non-images, this is where you'd stop.

STEP 3: To insert a photo into the post, click on the paperclip drop-down arrow in the full editor, and a list of attached images will show up. Click on the image you want to show. It will show up in the editor as a number, surround by "attach" tags.



This adds an image into the post as an "inline attachment" so it can be seen while reading the post.

NOTE: Please use JPEGs or GIFs (or PNGs) -- no BMPs -- and have them sized no wider than 850 pixels across!

If you have any questions, feel free to PM me, post here, or to use the Contact Us form at the bottom of any forum page.

Thanks.