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Ocelot II

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1. You need a url for your photo, so you'll need to get a free account at a photo hosting site

Reply to TheRickles (Original post)

Sun Dec 26, 2021, 10:02 PM

Dec 2021

like Postimages, https://postimages.org/ You can then upload your photo to that site, which will create a link for the photo that you can add to your post - and voila! Your photo will appear in your post.

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How do I upload a photo, one that isn't posted online somewhere, just from my laptop? Thanks. [View all] TheRickles Dec 2021 OP

You need a url for your photo, so you'll need to get a free account at a photo hosting site Ocelot II Dec 2021 #1

Thanks for your prompt (3 minutes!) and informative response. TheRickles Dec 2021 #2

I have used postimages for years left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 #4

Yep - I agree (now). Thanks. TheRickles Dec 2021 #6

Imgur is another photo hosting site. nt Phoenix61 Dec 2021 #3

Thanks, I went with PostImages and it worked. :-) TheRickles Dec 2021 #5