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Hosting "Your Own" Images and Get an Image URL

Posted by -JJ- on Nov 26, '07 5:50 PM for everyone

Ok, so we're still learning bit by bit altogether.. Let's now discuss the "hosting" of images which is really useful for theme creators and for those who "embed" pictures or images and icons almost anywhere and any part of your page..

Hosting is uploading an image on a website, accessible via the world wide web, for the purpose of probably sharing, documenting and many more. In multiply, we often get by the words "image URL" or "embedding images". These require images "Hosted" somewhere on the internet.

With Wikepedia's definition: An image hosting service allows individuals to upload images to an Internet website. The image host will then store the image onto its server, and show the individual different types of code to allow others to view that image. Because many users do not have personal webspace, either as a paid service, or through an ISP offering, Image Hosting services have become massively popular as the demand for hosting services increases. With the explosion of the popularity of blogs, forums, auctions, and other interactive pages, image hosting services have become extremely popular among end users.

Web-hosting is a popular service rendered in the world wide web. Some of the popular choices are:

Now we're done with the orientation part.. Let's get deeper onto hosting in multiply.

You can Host the Images yourself here in multiply, and probably use them as a background, comment or greeting (like glitter images), as an image reference, or just to embed it almost anywhere..

This also allows retrieval of an Image URL (which can be used for linking photos).

Just follow these SIMPLE STEPS:

Upload the Image you like on your Photos Section.

Photo's Page: http://username.multiply.com/photos
Upload Page: http://username.multiply.com/photos/upload-mtb

You will now have your picture on your Photos right?

Now, where can I get the Image's URL?

Go to the Photo's Page and click the Album that contains the image you have uploaded (will direct you to the Album's Page).

Photo's Page Sample: http://makulitrepublic.multiply.com/photos
Album Page Sample: http://makulitrepublic.multiply.com/photos/album/5

When you have opened the Album, click the Image you want.
After Clicking the Image, that will now direct you to that specific photo's page.

Specific Photo's Page Sample: http://makulitrepublic.multiply.com/photos/photo/5/1

There are two ways after the previous step.

If the Image is small enough for the page, the image size "below it" is not going to be click-able.

sample: http://makulitrepublic.multiply.com/photos/photo/6/1

Custom Filter 1.jpg (300x106)

If the Image is too big for the page, the the image size "below it" is going to be click-able. If this is the case, click the image size "below it" and proceed with the next step.

sample: http://makulitrepublic.multiply.com/photos/photo/5/3

planets.jpg (1600x1200)

All you got to do now is right-click on the image and

On FIREFOX (easier to use): select copy image location.
On IE: select properties, and copy the Address (URL) on the pop-up.

Paste it on Notepad (preferably) or any other word processing application.

We're all done! You now have the Image URL you've been looking for..

Help in Embedding Images:
http://makulitrepublic.multiply.com/journal/item/23

Help in making Backgrounds on your page or for posts (advanced):
http://makulitrepublic.multiply.com/journal/item/22

Help in Changing Default Icons:
http://makulitrepublic.multiply.com/journal/item/56

Tags: image, icon, embed, hosting, background, url

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15 CommentsChronological Reverse Threaded

jnamakulit wrote on Nov 26, '07

Take time to read and I'm sure you'll find it easy!!

tejasmidget wrote on Nov 26, '07

You do good stuff jnamakulit.

jnamakulit wrote on Nov 27, '07

thanks.. I'm flattered to be given such comment form you Byron..

snoopygie wrote on Nov 27, '07

hey thanks, that's very informative.

braembel wrote on Nov 27, '07

o,wow, I can do that.

jnamakulit wrote on Nov 28, '07

glad to know that!!

joy71ce wrote on Dec 23, '07, edited on Dec 23, '07

guess i just need to study more about this. (rookie) kasi lol. but thanks for your effort for helping us out! you're one awesome guy!

jnamakulit wrote on Dec 23, '07, edited on Dec 23, '07

lol awesome ka jan..

just read the post and read it once more. it's actially easier than it seems.. It's actually harder to read it than to do it. lol

The best way is to try it out and try again..

tintalasia wrote on Apr 21

Jnamakulit... I am trying to get the url of the image in IE. I right-clicked, got my properties and copied the Address url on the popup, but it isn't working. Comparing the link to the one I get in Firefox, it seems to be a combination of the Address url and the mess of digits at the top of the properties popup. There must surely be an easier way. Did anyone test this in IE?

jnamakulit wrote on Apr 21

I tried it in IE. It's almost the same thing.

-Right Click
-Properties
-(from the pop-up window) Copy the "Address/URL"

Check if you have copied everything and did not miss any of it..

tintalasia wrote on Apr 21

Sorry, I meant to get back here. I found out what I was doing wrong. I was clicking and dragging my mouse across and onto the second line, but I needed to drag down further, as it seems to 'scroll' out of sight. Thanks though : )