Yeah you have to use a image host and then use the direct link. You can use your own bbcode or use the "Insert Image" button. Also most image hosts give you some sort of bbcode to just copy and paste. I prefer direct links and then using my own bbcode so it shows the full pic.
I like to use tinypic since it is free, you don't need to sign up, they have direct links, and you can resize the image.
For example If wanted to post this picture:
http://i47.tinypic.com/lvfv8.jpg
I would put that link into the box that pops up for "insert Image" or I could use the following bbcode:
Code:
I had to put that in the code box because other wise it would have displayed the image like this:
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Here is what the above post looks like as text:
Code:
Yeah you have to use a image host and then use the direct link.
You can use your own bbcode or use the "Insert Image" button. Also most image hosts give you some sort of bbcode to just copy and paste.
I prefer direct links and then using my own bbcode so it shows the full pic.
I like to use tinypic since it is free, you don't need to sign up, they have direct links, and you can resize the image.
For example If wanted to post this picture: http://i47.tinypic.com/lvfv8.jpg
I would put that link into the box that pops up for "insert Image" or I could use the following bbcode:
Code:
[img]http://i47.tinypic.com/lvfv8.jpg[/img][code]
I had to put that in the code box because other wise it would have displayed the image like this:
[img]http://i47.tinypic.com/lvfv8.jpg[/img]
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I either helped or just really confused you. lol