Iseijin,
Yautja,
12 years ago
So, have you been wondering how to add an image to your post? Well, let's take a look at the image tag:
< img src="image.gif" />
The img stands for image. The src stands for source. The source of the image is going to be the Web address of the image. Most often, you will be able to just type the filename of the image here, like this:
< img src="image.gif" />
The filename does not have to end with .gif. You could also use a .jpg file as well. These are two of the most common image file extensions used on the Internet.
Now, if your images are in a directory other than the one your HTML document is in, you will want to link to it using the full address of the image. So, if your image is located at http://www.disney.com/pictures/image.jpg, you would use this url as the image source:
< img src="http://www.disney.com/pictures/image.jpg" />
If you aren't sure, go ahead and use the full address just to be sure it will work correctly. Now let's work with an example. Imagine a picture/photo I have on a site is called "mypic.jpg". The address for the image is: http://www.blablabla.com/images/mypic.jpg. If my image and HTML file were in the same directory, I would type:
< img src="mypic.jpg" />
Otherwise, I would use the full Internet address, like this:
< img src="http://www.blablabla.com/images/mypic.jpg" />
Keep in mind, the filename or address of the image IS case sensitive, so "image.jpg" and "IMAGE.JPG" are considered two different images to the Web browser. Be sure to use the correct case in your image tags, or the image may not show up, and that's no fun.
That's how to ADD an image as a signature; you add this to your user profile signature box. However, getting one will be done through various options: Either requesting one, finding one via online (though ensure you're not stealing an image; credit it), or create one for your own. Be sure you do not surpass the size limitations.