Good pic hosting company

Warpy · Feb 25, 2005, 10:16 AM

I am after a pic hosting company that will show a mini preview or thumbnail of the pic before clicking on it to show the final pic...

I use photobucket and wish to move somewere else. I also want to use this storage for places other than DH>

fireball · Feb 25, 2005, 10:21 AM

www.imageshack.us

TJ- · Feb 25, 2005, 10:47 AM

sup warpy, whats wrong with photobucket... i find it way better than imageshack

Tipstaff · Feb 25, 2005, 12:27 PM

Actually Warpy, Photobucket auto creates thumbnails for the Album view of their site. If you check the properties of the picture you will find that all uploaded photos get thumbnailed, and get the beginning of the file renamed to 'th_' . It would get complicated to explain PHP, but here is the simpliest way to get this to work.

Copy the 3rd link they give you for the photo, and paste it here. It should start with [img] before the link, and [/img] after the link. Rename the target file, say whatever.jpg to th_whatever.jpg . Next, the tricky part. In the 'reply to thread' box just above where you type your message you will see a plus (+) sign ontop of a chain link. What you do is highlight the link you just pasted, and hit that +chainlink button. What you will be doing is linking the highlighted text, or what's called HREF (HTTP Referencing), to a certain destination. In this case you will paste the link for the 'bigger' picture (the 1rst link they give you) into the box that pops up. Hit 'OK', and you will notice the highlighted text will turn blue. Congrats! You have now dropped a thumbnail pic, and referenced a larger pic to be opened when clicked on!

If everything works out fine it will work like the pic below.

- Tip

Warpy · Feb 25, 2005, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tipstaff

Actually Warpy, Photobucket auto creates thumbnails for the Album view of their site. If you check the properties of the picture you will find that all uploaded photos get thumbnailed, and get the beginning of the file renamed to 'th_' . It would get complicated to explain PHP, but here is the simpliest way to get this to work.

Copy the 3rd link they give you for the photo, and paste it here. It should start with [img] before the link, and [/img] after the link. Rename the target file, say whatever.jpg to th_whatever.jpg . Next, the tricky part. In the 'reply to thread' box just above where you type your message you will see a plus (+) sign ontop of a chain link. What you do is highlight the link you just pasted, and hit that +chainlink button. What you will be doing is linking the highlighted text, or what's called HREF (HTTP Referencing), to a certain destination. In this case you will paste the link for the 'bigger' picture (the 1rst link they give you) into the box that pops up. Hit 'OK', and you will notice the highlighted text will turn blue. Congrats! You have now dropped a thumbnail pic, and referenced a larger pic to be opened when clicked on!

If everything works out fine it will work like the pic below.

- Tip

Super! Excellent example too by the way

EDIT: On a side note, who the devil is that chick anywaz?

YAYitsAndrew · Feb 25, 2005, 02:51 PM

Imageshack also does automatic thumbnailing and you can create photo albums and you don't have to give any personal information. Imageshack thumbnails also quote the original filesize and file dimensions which is some useful knowledge to know before you click on the thumbnail.

Warpy · Feb 26, 2005, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YAYitsAndrew

Imageshack also does automatic thumbnailing and you can create photo albums and you don't have to give any personal information. Imageshack thumbnails also quote the original filesize and file dimensions which is some useful knowledge to know before you click on the thumbnail.

How much space do they give you though?

pr0digal jenius · Feb 26, 2005, 07:51 AM

unlimited space with a 1MB image size limit

Tipstaff · Feb 26, 2005, 07:58 AM

As prodigal pointed out, Imageshack has no space restriction, but they do require that: 1) files are less than 1024kb (why don't they just say 1mb?!?) in size, and 2) the file/image content doesn't break the Terms of Service Agreement. Of note, in the TOSA it states that you cannot post anything explict (sexual or otherwise), or be illegal in any state.

So, in effect, 90% of my pictures would be ripped off their site faster than you can say..... anything!

Edit: As for the pic I linked.. tell you the truth, I have no real idea. I can't remember if it came off of some clothing site, a 'babe' download, or if it's Eliza Dushku ('cept the beauty mark is missing on her upper left cheek.. 'course.. the pic could be reversed).

Falstaff · Feb 26, 2005, 10:40 AM

I use photobucket and I am pleased as well, image shack....hmmmmmmmmmm

Feb 25, 2005, 10:16 AM	#1
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Feb 25, 2005, 12:27 PM	#4
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	Actually Warpy, Photobucket auto creates thumbnails for the Album view of their site. If you check the properties of the picture you will find that all uploaded photos get thumbnailed, and get the beginning of the file renamed to 'th_' . It would get complicated to explain PHP, but here is the simpliest way to get this to work. Copy the 3rd link they give you for the photo, and paste it here. It should start with [img] before the link, and [/img] after the link. Rename the target file, say whatever.jpg to th_whatever.jpg . Next, the tricky part. In the 'reply to thread' box just above where you type your message you will see a plus (+) sign ontop of a chain link. What you do is highlight the link you just pasted, and hit that +chainlink button. What you will be doing is linking the highlighted text, or what's called HREF (HTTP Referencing), to a certain destination. In this case you will paste the link for the 'bigger' picture (the 1rst link they give you) into the box that pops up. Hit 'OK', and you will notice the highlighted text will turn blue. Congrats! You have now dropped a thumbnail pic, and referenced a larger pic to be opened when clicked on! If everything works out fine it will work like the pic below. - Tip __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Feb 25, 2005, 02:51 PM	#6
YAYitsAndrew Anti-Piracy Poster Boy Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,605 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Imageshack also does automatic thumbnailing and you can create photo albums and you don't have to give any personal information. Imageshack thumbnails also quote the original filesize and file dimensions which is some useful knowledge to know before you click on the thumbnail. __________________ "It is because the resistance to paying for copyrighted material, although often characterized as arising from a supposed technical burden or principled concern for the public interest, arises rather from exactly the same segment of the brain that is dominant in shoplifters." - Mark Helprin, Digital Barbarism In other words, it's never okay to steal even if you think you have a good reason! www.yayitsandrew.com

Feb 26, 2005, 07:51 AM	#8
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	unlimited space with a 1MB image size limit

Feb 26, 2005, 07:58 AM	#9
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	As prodigal pointed out, Imageshack has no space restriction, but they do require that: 1) files are less than 1024kb (why don't they just say 1mb?!?) in size, and 2) the file/image content doesn't break the Terms of Service Agreement. Of note, in the TOSA it states that you cannot post anything explict (sexual or otherwise), or be illegal in any state. So, in effect, 90% of my pictures would be ripped off their site faster than you can say..... anything! Edit: As for the pic I linked.. tell you the truth, I have no real idea. I can't remember if it came off of some clothing site, a 'babe' download, or if it's Eliza Dushku ('cept the beauty mark is missing on her upper left cheek.. 'course.. the pic could be reversed). __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick. Last edited by Tipstaff; Feb 26, 2005 at 11:06 AM.

Feb 26, 2005, 10:40 AM	#10
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