How to upload photos
Here is the procedure for uploading images to your website.
Image requirements for your website.
Here are the correct file formats and sizing requirements for uploading images to your website.
Using MS Paint to resize or create logos, buttons and banners
Every windows computer has a free graphics program called MS Paint... It really is a helpful little tool, and you can use it to crop/resize photos or create custom logos, banners and menu buttons.
I can't upload photos why?
Possibly because you have a popup blocker. Or otherwise your files may be corrupt or incorrectly named, or you using a non standard web browser. read on
Uploading photos in bulk
Here's how to bulk upload your photos to your website.
How to Check your Filespace Usage
Here is how to check how much filespace you are using.
I get a "demo only" message when uploading my photos, why?
It means you have been logged out and will need to log back in
Free Photo Resizing Program - Infranview
Check out Irfanview a great little program for resizing and touching up photos. It creates a good quality reduction, with a very small file size. And best of all its free and easy to use.
Resize Images Using MS Office Picture Editor
Anyone with MS office installed, should have an Edit option if they right click on any image prior to uploading it
Rotating Banners and Sizes
You can upload several banners now for a rotating blended image effect. All images must be the same viewable size. Even though the suggested height is 100px, you can use alternative heights, smaller or bigger if you like, in most templates anyhow.
Inpage Slideshows
Learn how to create your own inpage slideshows.
Rotating Images/Links in content
Learn how to create rotating images in your page content. Requires some technical knowledge, but most DIYers should be able to work through it ok.
Thumbnails don't update when i change photos
If you upload a different photo with the same filename, then the thumbnail will not be regenerated. Either use a different filename for photo changes, or click the "regenerate thumbnails" option after publishing.
Water marking and bulk size reduction software
The Smaller Animals thumbnailer is great tool if you want to create smaller image file sizes before uploading lots of photos, or if you want to watermark your photos.
Paint.net - another free photo manipulation tool
Here is another great program for messing with your photos prior to uploading them.
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