How to resize a picture
INSTRUCTIONS:
Photo posting is much easier than you think, once you've done it.
Here's the basics:
I think it's easier to do all this if you have two browser windows open - one on Photobucket and one on Metal Detecting Online.
Go to www.photobucket.com and open an account. It's free, takes only a minute, and is no harder than it was signing on to Metal Detecting Online. There are other photo posting services but I think this one is the easiest to use.
Once you have the account you'll see how easy it is to upload your photos to photobucket. You can set up sub-albums with one click of the mouse, so you can sort your photos into different subjects.
Here is a link to the Photobucket image uploading tutorial: Tutorial
Once your picture is uploaded you will see that it will have several addresses you can use to post it. For forum use you will need to use the IMG CODE address. Click on that address and it will automatically copy.
Once it's copied, go to the Metal Detecting Online message you are composing and paste the IMG CODE line directly into the text of your message. Don't put it at the URL line under the text box. At this point you will only see text, but once you choose to view your message you'll see the photo. If it comes out too big, then go back to photobucket and choose the EDIT button over that photo. You'll have the option there to reduce the photo by 75, 50, or 25 percent. 75% makes it a good size for these messages, but 50% works too. Try both on different photos and see what you like.
Technically I think you can post as many photos as you want in each message but remember that not everyone has a high speed line and try to keep it to 5 or less. More than that makes it pretty slow to load for some.