RFOC welcome pack
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 3:23 pm
Hi and welcome. ( edited sept 2017 )
Just for those new to the Forum, we thought a welcome pack MIGHT be useful
to get straight into the full RFOC experience.... :ymhug:
Want to POST UP PIC's, :-bd ..but having problems.... ~x(
Well we've all been there..
So here are two methods that might help
G-drive
G-Drive video walkthrough
Postimage
The Help guide is here--->POSTIMAGE Guide
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so for those totally new to posting pics on line, here's a little help,
that hopefully shows how quick and easy it CAN be
to post PICS to the forum, once you get the first one or two under your belt.
PICTURES ALREADY ONLINE
Here's a little exercise to demonstrate HOW TO PASTE PICS....
( i have used "google images" for this excercise )
My test pic came from a google search of " Suzuki motorcycles racing ."
RIGHT Click here -->
to open up a REPLY TO this post in a separate Window.
Only have the 2 windows open, This Post and Your Reply Post.....close all others.
NOW RIGHT CLICK the pic below, and select " Copy IMAGE address "
![Image](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xDGeVvRnxA0/TgLfjZQYuCI/AAAAAAAADw4/Isyf-yN6qEs/s400/2007-Suzuki-GSX-R750.jpg)
GO TO Your Reply Post and select "[ img ] [/ img ]" tags from above post window.
Now go you your keyboard and hit Contol button [Ctrl] PLUS V together......
( You could also RIGHT CLICK in between
and paste THE link you just copied from above into Your Reply Post, same results. )
And once pasted into YOUR REPLY post ..it should look like this..
[img*]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xDGeVvRnxA0/T ... X-R750.jpg[/img]
(Ignore *..simply helps show link, rather then make it a Hyperlink )
Now HIT Preview... :ymparty:
Once comfortable, now go to Your Reply Post edit window
( The page you write to BEFORE posting.)
Place Cursor below [img*]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xDGeVvRnxA0/T ... X-R750.jpg[/img]
and write "Thank you Jaz, cheque is in the post"....
and hit SUBMIT.
(ok don't write that 8-} , but DO write something and post..it will help you see how pics FIT into posts so easily :thumright: )
And THAT is how you post pics into YOUR posts from anywhere on the web.
NB...please be aware that some pictures/sites WILL be copyrighted, so please respect that.
IF you want to post Your PERSONAL pics of your BIKE. etc
then you WILL need POSTIMAGE or similar
Before you start let me offer an alternative view of how it all works....
i'd liken websites to peoples houses or clubs.
If you invite people to your house or club and your pics are locked in a draw, (aka your pc) no one can see them..
you need to post them on the walls so people can enjoy them... :ymdaydream:
POSTIMAGE and similar, are those walls for the sake of online pics.
and once your pics are 'up' you can place them anywhere on the web,
and of course once posted anyone else can copy and place them anywhere they choose, as well..
The Help guide is here--->POSTIMAGE Guide
(* see below for how to add pics using Google Drive instead of photobucket / image shack. etc )
And IF you want to post up your OWN Youtube links....we got a app for that too
Post in a Youtube Video
g-drive youtube posting guide
nb:poor attempt, so change video setting from hd 720 to 360 quality for best vewing.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
updated sept 2017
If you have already got google drive, why not try it and see how easy it can be.
open drive, click on NEW and select "File upload "..and share that pic ... :thumright:
POSTING PICTURES UP YOU HAVE SAVED TO G-DRIVE
G-Drive video walkthrough
For those who use or would like to use Googles G-drive
here a little TEST guide
Google Drive TEST.
save THIS pic to your desktop
![Image](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xDGeVvRnxA0/TgLfjZQYuCI/AAAAAAAADw4/Isyf-yN6qEs/s400/2007-Suzuki-GSX-R750.jpg)
RIGHT Click here -->
to open up a REPLY TO this post in a separate Window.
Only have the 2 windows open, This Post and Your Reply Post.....close all others.
Go to YOUR Google drive account and hit 'NEW' top left.
select FILE UPLOAD
and choose the PIC above to Upload.
Once done, go to GOOGLE DRIVE and RIGHT click THAT picture and select SHAREABLE LINK (left click it)
this now puts THAT pic on your clipboard ready to paste.
Now GO TO Your Reply Post and select "[ img ] [/ img ]" tags from above post window.
Now go you your keyboard and hit Contol button [Ctrl] PLUS V together......
( You could also RIGHT CLICK in between
and paste THE link you just copied from above into Your Reply Post, same results. )
This places the GOOGLE DRIVE Shareable link inside your [#img] [#/img] tags
You now still need to do TWO simple things...
DELETE the
https://drive.google.com/open?id=
that is in your picture Link
REPLACE it with
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=
![Image](http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B-eSdMlOQnDfMGg1YV91anBUXzQ)
I regularly use this and the hardest part is remembering
what replaces the DELETED part of the Link
(i saved my to my signature below my posts... :thumright: )
From all on the Forum..Welcome, Enjoy and Hopefully we'll soon be seeing you adding your choice of pics and videos
for the rest of us to enjoy.... :cheers:
Just for those new to the Forum, we thought a welcome pack MIGHT be useful
to get straight into the full RFOC experience.... :ymhug:
Want to POST UP PIC's, :-bd ..but having problems.... ~x(
Well we've all been there..
![Embarrassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon/redface.gif)
So here are two methods that might help
G-drive
G-Drive video walkthrough
Postimage
The Help guide is here--->POSTIMAGE Guide
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
so for those totally new to posting pics on line, here's a little help,
that hopefully shows how quick and easy it CAN be
to post PICS to the forum, once you get the first one or two under your belt.
PICTURES ALREADY ONLINE
Here's a little exercise to demonstrate HOW TO PASTE PICS....
( i have used "google images" for this excercise )
My test pic came from a google search of " Suzuki motorcycles racing ."
RIGHT Click here -->
![Image](http://rfownersclub.co.uk/styles/rfowner/imageset/en/button_topic_reply.gif)
Only have the 2 windows open, This Post and Your Reply Post.....close all others.
NOW RIGHT CLICK the pic below, and select " Copy IMAGE address "
![Image](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xDGeVvRnxA0/TgLfjZQYuCI/AAAAAAAADw4/Isyf-yN6qEs/s400/2007-Suzuki-GSX-R750.jpg)
GO TO Your Reply Post and select "[ img ] [/ img ]" tags from above post window.
Now go you your keyboard and hit Contol button [Ctrl] PLUS V together......
( You could also RIGHT CLICK in between
And once pasted into YOUR REPLY post ..it should look like this..
[img*]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xDGeVvRnxA0/T ... X-R750.jpg[/img]
(Ignore *..simply helps show link, rather then make it a Hyperlink )
Now HIT Preview... :ymparty:
Once comfortable, now go to Your Reply Post edit window
( The page you write to BEFORE posting.)
Place Cursor below [img*]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xDGeVvRnxA0/T ... X-R750.jpg[/img]
and write "Thank you Jaz, cheque is in the post"....
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon/wink.gif)
(ok don't write that 8-} , but DO write something and post..it will help you see how pics FIT into posts so easily :thumright: )
And THAT is how you post pics into YOUR posts from anywhere on the web.
NB...please be aware that some pictures/sites WILL be copyrighted, so please respect that.
IF you want to post Your PERSONAL pics of your BIKE. etc
then you WILL need POSTIMAGE or similar
Before you start let me offer an alternative view of how it all works....
![Confused :-?](./images/smilies/icon/confused.gif)
i'd liken websites to peoples houses or clubs.
If you invite people to your house or club and your pics are locked in a draw, (aka your pc) no one can see them..
![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon/sad.gif)
you need to post them on the walls so people can enjoy them... :ymdaydream:
POSTIMAGE and similar, are those walls for the sake of online pics.
and once your pics are 'up' you can place them anywhere on the web,
and of course once posted anyone else can copy and place them anywhere they choose, as well..
The Help guide is here--->POSTIMAGE Guide
(* see below for how to add pics using Google Drive instead of photobucket / image shack. etc )
And IF you want to post up your OWN Youtube links....we got a app for that too
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon/wink.gif)
Post in a Youtube Video
g-drive youtube posting guide
nb:poor attempt, so change video setting from hd 720 to 360 quality for best vewing.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
updated sept 2017
If you have already got google drive, why not try it and see how easy it can be.
![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon/cool.gif)
open drive, click on NEW and select "File upload "..and share that pic ... :thumright:
POSTING PICTURES UP YOU HAVE SAVED TO G-DRIVE
G-Drive video walkthrough
For those who use or would like to use Googles G-drive
here a little TEST guide
Google Drive TEST.
save THIS pic to your desktop
![Image](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xDGeVvRnxA0/TgLfjZQYuCI/AAAAAAAADw4/Isyf-yN6qEs/s400/2007-Suzuki-GSX-R750.jpg)
RIGHT Click here -->
![Image](http://rfownersclub.co.uk/styles/rfowner/imageset/en/button_topic_reply.gif)
Only have the 2 windows open, This Post and Your Reply Post.....close all others.
Go to YOUR Google drive account and hit 'NEW' top left.
select FILE UPLOAD
and choose the PIC above to Upload.
Once done, go to GOOGLE DRIVE and RIGHT click THAT picture and select SHAREABLE LINK (left click it)
this now puts THAT pic on your clipboard ready to paste.
Now GO TO Your Reply Post and select "[ img ] [/ img ]" tags from above post window.
Now go you your keyboard and hit Contol button [Ctrl] PLUS V together......
( You could also RIGHT CLICK in between
This places the GOOGLE DRIVE Shareable link inside your [#img] [#/img] tags
You now still need to do TWO simple things...
DELETE the
https://drive.google.com/open?id=
that is in your picture Link
REPLACE it with
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=
I regularly use this and the hardest part is remembering
![Embarrassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon/redface.gif)
(i saved my to my signature below my posts... :thumright: )
From all on the Forum..Welcome, Enjoy and Hopefully we'll soon be seeing you adding your choice of pics and videos
for the rest of us to enjoy.... :cheers: