Vinny,
Here are some quick tips on how to use the Viper Club of America Image Gallery. It is important to remember that you MUST be logged in to the Gallery in order to upload images. Currently the username database for the Gallery is not shared with that of the Discussion Forums, so it might be necessary to register separately for the Gallery. If this is the case, simply register for the Gallery with the same info you use on the Forums (at some point we will be merging the two databases and this will make it easier for all of us). Go here:
http://www.viperclub.org/menus/index_media.htm
And either LOGIN, or REGISTER. Once you have done this you will see up near the top right the option to UPLOAD PHOTOS. Click on that link and follow the steps to upload your images into your personal folder, or pick another area you want them displayed by choosing a CATEGORY. Please note that the limit for each image is currently 200K.
Once the image is uploaded, view the image to make sure it was uploaded OK. If it was relatively large you MIGHT see different variations on the "Filesize" line, just above "Keywords" and "Descriptions", listed UNDER the image. Ideally, you want to select an image around 60K in size and 640x480 in dimension (for display on the Forums).
For me, the easiest way to ensure I have the right image, I RIGHT CLICK on the image and select "Properties". A box appears and it tells you the file size as well as the dimensions. In that same box it shows the "Address" (or URL). Highlight and copy that URL by RIGHT clicking on the highlighted URL and selecting "Copy". You will likely see something like this:
<font class="small">Code:</font><hr /><pre>http://vca2.viperclub.org/gallery/data/505/3feb103.jpg?5676</pre><hr />
All you have to do is REMOVE the ?#### (see below).
Now, all you have to do to post that image on the Forums is, while composing your message, include the URL between the image tags, like so:
<font class="small">Code:</font><hr /><pre>[image]http://vca2.viperclub.org/gallery/data/505/3feb103.jpg[/image]</pre><hr />
Will give you this:
Now, preview your post to make sure the image appears. If you run into ANY problems please let me know. I put this little "How To" note together based on my experiences. If you have a problem, or find there are steps missing or poorly explained, please let me know so I can "fine tune" this message.....Thank you very much!