How to : image hosting
Posted: 25 Apr 2012, 11:22
Hi,
There are some services, ManiaFlash is one, which requires you to host your image online in order to display them in a manialink for instance.
In ManiaFlash you are invited to put an URL. This URL must be a direct link to the image.
How to get an direct link for my image ?
You can use the service imgur in order to upload your image file.
Then get the link which is usually described as "Direct Link". Links that lead to web page won't work.
Copy and paste the link where it is asked. It should end with .jpg or .png.
Imgur will keep your image as long as it get one view per 6 month.
There are a few other online services that provide direct links :
There are some services, ManiaFlash is one, which requires you to host your image online in order to display them in a manialink for instance.
In ManiaFlash you are invited to put an URL. This URL must be a direct link to the image.
How to get an direct link for my image ?
You can use the service imgur in order to upload your image file.
Then get the link which is usually described as "Direct Link". Links that lead to web page won't work.
Copy and paste the link where it is asked. It should end with .jpg or .png.
Imgur will keep your image as long as it get one view per 6 month.
There are a few other online services that provide direct links :