Image hosting, pic hosting, scan hosting?

[T206Collector]

"why the pushback to using the Net54 pic hosting?"

There is almost no upside and it is probably less convenient. Hosting images on Picassa means I don't have to use any of my own space on my computer and I can use those images at no cost on Net54 and ebay when I want to share or sell my cards.

Also, based on the initial purpose of this thread it seems like there are people that are confused about Net54 pic hosting that require attention from the moderators. Picassa is so easy to use -- download Picassa, open Picassa, click on images you want to upload, click upload, open images online, click "Link to this photo," copy link and paste it into this thread. And next time you want to sell cards on ebay, you can paste them into the description without getting charged by ebay for having to host your images.

[aelefson]

Hi-
I actually love using the Net54 service. I have a photobucket account but I do not like having to first upload it there, and then link to the image in my post. With Net54 picture hosting, I enter my post and then click on the paper clip at the top and it brings me to a popup screen. I click browse, choose my photos, and click close window. I can see using a different service if you post on multiple boards or if you do not store many images on your computer (I keep copies of all of my images on my home computer). Net54 picture hosting is much better on this board then it was on the old board. I really appreciate having this option available.
Yours in collecting,
Alan Elefson
aelefson@hotmail.com

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by aelefson

I keep copies of all of my images on my home computer

I keep all my images on a hard drive as well -- that's how I get them on-line to Picassa in the first place. But once they get onto Picassa, they are then available for a variety of other means and can be accessed from any computer or handheld device in the world.

[GoldenAge50s]

I just opened a Picasa acct & uploaded a few pics as a test, but how do I get a URL for uploading to EBay for example?

I don't see that Feature.

[T206Collector]

You have to upload the photo to Picassa on-line and then go to the photo in Picassa on-line and then click "Link to this photo." You well get a URL string to copy and paste into the description of your ebay auction (or into any Net54 thread). When you are writing your ebay description click over to HTML mode and paste in your image.

[GoldenAge50s]

That's my problem Paul---Where do you see "Link to this photo"?

I can't find anywhere to get a URL!

[T206Collector]

Once you've uploaded the image, go to the Picassa website and find your image. Then click on the image. Once you are "in" the image on the website, you have a number of things you can do with it. On the rigt hand side is a "link to this photo" button. If you don't see it, that must be because you're either not "in" the photo (you may be looking at the album and need to click into it) or not on-line, but instead on the software on your computer.