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electric_blue68

(19,049 posts) Thu Dec 2, 2021, 05:56 PM Dec 2021

If I want to post an image here do I need a ?photo, image hosting site... [View all]

I finally have internet service at home through my phone since the pandemic though I got on line through the library, and internet cafes back in late '95.

So I never got photo hosting etc

Thanks in advance for good info, advise! 👍

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If I want to post an image here do I need a ?photo, image hosting site... [View all] electric_blue68 Dec 2021 OP

I think you do have to use an image hosting site leftieNanner Dec 2021 #1

Here's one older post in the photography forum.... sinkingfeeling Dec 2021 #2

You need an image hosting site. Phoenix61 Dec 2021 #3

+1 my preferred site as well (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #4

I use Postimage. LakeArenal Dec 2021 #5

They explain it in the Photograghy group here diddlysquat Dec 2021 #6

👍 TY all. (heard of imgur 👍 ) I will check them out. electric_blue68 Dec 2021 #7

Hello electric_blue68. Here's how I learned to post photos on DU. George McGovern Dec 2021 #8

Here's the one I use. Down/upload jpg pics to your (gallery) file & follow the simple intruucts. Budi Dec 2021 #9

That site worked very well for me, too! Good idea! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2021 #13

test pfitz59 Dec 2021 #10

well that sucks! pfitz59 Dec 2021 #11

Facebook really does not like that kind of direct image sharing. ManiacJoe Dec 2021 #14

Hey, thanks to more of you for more advice.👍 Will read when I'm more awake! electric_blue68 Dec 2021 #12