First down load this software:
http://www.picasa.com/download/index.php
and install on your computer.
runs on windows 98, 2000 and XP English language only.
When you first open the program it will scan your computer and display all pictures and in what folder.
It is free. Your pictures must be on your computer.
Double click your picture and it will pop up in edit mode.
There are a lot of things you can do to change the picture.
When you get the picture the way you want it:
go to FILE - EXPORT PICTURE TO FILE. This will bring up a box. I would resize to 500 pixels so under 'Image size Options' check resize to: and type 500 and JPEG Setting to 80%. Notice at the very top the software creates a folder in 'My Pictures'. The hard part is now done...
Now you have to put your picture on the web.
I use IMGSPOT.com it is a free picture hosting website.
You can also use:
http://www.theimagehosting.com/
Create a profile (free):
http://image-hosting.hostwire.com/free- ... p?logout=1
Click on browse and find your picture in '\My Documents\My Pictures\Picasa Exports\My Pictures'
Click upload
When it is done it will show a page with links.
I copy to notpad (for future reference):
Your Image Page
Your Image URL
Your Image in BBCode (this is the one you want for posting)
Start topic say whatever and paste above code in post.