Why do I need to know about Image URLs?
Having an image URL allows you to host your image in one place (most likely a place where you can store a lot of images– which is convenient) and use it in multiple places by simply copying and pasting the URL into an HTML code. That’s how you’re easily able to insert images throughout your blog design.
How can I find the URL for my Image?
Easiest thing in the world: simply right click on an image, and click on “copy image location.”
Ta- da!
Hosting Images: how and why?
You always, always, always want to host the images you use for your blog design in a safe spot. Otherwise, you run the risk of losing those images.
So how do you “host” your images safely? There are a lot of different ways to do it– some people upload their photos into a site like Picasa or Photobucket. That’s one way.
Me? I like to host them on a separate blog that I created for all of my design stuff. I just like knowing that everything for my blog designing is all in one, accessible spot. I simply create a new post, upload the images i want to use, and then publish. I view the post and right click on my images to copy the URL.
Like so…
When a 3rd Party Site Requires You to Host Your Own Images:
I’m addressing this because I specifically mentioned needing to do this in my last post when you’re using image-maps. Occasionally, you’ll use another site to do something like alter your image or generate some kind of HTML code using the image. Like we did when creating our social media icons.
Most of these sites will give you the option to upload the image right from your computer, but they warn you that they can only host your images for a couple of days, due to bandwidth limitations. The second option they’ll offer is to just go ahead and use your Image URL (THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO)– that way, you’re hosting the image to begin with, and you won’t have to make some confusing switch later or risk losing your image.
And that’s it! That’s really all there is to Image URLs in DIY blog design!
Next week: Sidebar Gadget Titles!
Basic is sometimes best.
I hear a lot from people who don’t know what an image URL is. Now they will!
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Good information. Thank you for sharing it.
Useful information about Image and their urls too.
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