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ManiacJoe

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4. Make sure the URL is to the actual picture.

Reply to smallcat88 (Reply #3)

Sat May 24, 2014, 04:36 PM

May 2014

It should end in .jpg or the like.

If the URL ends in "/" or has no file extension, then the URL is to the page, not the picture, and will not work.

In other cases, if the picture is not yours, some sites do not allow hot linking of their pictures which steals their bandwidth.

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How du I do to insert a picture into my DU posts? [View all] mylye2222 Apr 2014 OP

It has to be located on an internet site. Paste its URL into the message. CurtEastPoint Apr 2014 #1

TXS!!!!! mylye2222 Apr 2014 #2

Realize this is a month ago smallcat88 May 2014 #3

Make sure the URL is to the actual picture. ManiacJoe May 2014 #4

Thanks but smallcat88 May 2014 #5

Can you try putting the picture in a reply in this thread? Make7 May 2014 #6

Here smallcat88 May 2014 #7

For photobucket images you want to use the 'Direct' link here. Make7 May 2014 #8

There's my baby! smallcat88 May 2014 #9

When viewing a picture while logged into your PhotoBucket account... Make7 May 2014 #10

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Skittles May 2014 #11