I cant upload images off the web, apparently not a valid URL?

drivenbytheelements · Member · Nov 30, 2011 at 1:57 pm
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Hi
I just cant seem to upload any images off any web page onto my Blog? when i populate the URL box with the the image address it always comes up with….. ‘That was not a valid image URL, please try another’ ?
As advised on on of the sites help pages i have…..

1. cleared out all my internet cache
2. changed my web browser to Google chrome
3. upgraded my flash player

There is no problem at all when uploading video????
Anybody had the same problem and found a solution, your help would be appreciated

Ade

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panaghiotisadam · Member · Nov 30, 2011 at 2:18 pm
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Please paste here a couple of addresses you have tried.
auxclass · Member · Nov 30, 2011 at 4:39 pm
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Note also that just because you can find an image on a web site does not give you permission to use it on your web site – credit or no credit – you need permission of the person that took the picture if you want to use it. Your site could be suspended if you are not careful
drivenbytheelements · Member · Nov 30, 2011 at 5:04 pm
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panaghiotisadam………a couple of image URL’s i’ve tried and failed at?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/smf966/6354805147/in/photostream

thanks

auxclass…noted
panaghiotisadam · Member · Nov 30, 2011 at 5:30 pm
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These won’t work because they’re not image URLs, they are URLs of webpages with images on them. The URL of an image always ends with the filetype suffix (.jpg or .png etc).

I could give you the real URL of the Flickr example, but here auxclass’s point come into play. Notice the License bit on the page you linked to? Says “© All Rights Reserved”. You’re not allowed to repost this image.
drivenbytheelements · Member · Nov 30, 2011 at 5:58 pm
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Ahhhhhh, i see….Many thanks panaghiotisadam!
its my friends flickr account, so even with her permission i would not be aloud to re-post it from flickr?
Bizzare as there are various options to share above the image, one being another blog site?
Excuse my ignorance, i’ve just recently started delving into this!

Thanks again
auxclass · Member · Nov 30, 2011 at 6:03 pm
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If your friend took the picture then they own the rights to it – so if she give you permission to post the picture on your blog you should be OK.

@timethief has some very good information on copyright’s on her site – http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/
drivenbytheelements · Member · Nov 30, 2011 at 6:11 pm
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Thanks auxclass, will check it out!
panaghiotisadam · Member · Nov 30, 2011 at 7:13 pm
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So, to complete the picture, the URL of that Flickr image is this:
drivenbytheelements · Member · Dec 1, 2011 at 12:47 am
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And it all falls into place…..cheers!
raincoaster · Member · Dec 1, 2011 at 3:52 am
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You can also click on Sharing at Flickr to get the HTML code to embed a picture, if the blogger has made it allowable.
lauriebellsbakery · Member · Jan 8, 2012 at 6:03 pm
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i am having the same issue but mine is a jpg from photobucket.
http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a416/lauriebellsbakery/Hollandaise%20Sauce/IMG_0030.jpg

help please :)
lauriebellsbakery · Member · Jan 8, 2012 at 6:08 pm
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ok so i’ve come out of the post and went back into it as a saved post and the editor looks completed different and worked.
hamydy · Member · Feb 8, 2012 at 2:13 am
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hi anyone.

i just can’t upload image to my blog. when i click at (add media) icon.. the upload window doesn’t came out.

the only way i can upload image to my blog is via email. i have to email to my blog.

please anyone help me.
airodyssey · Member · Feb 8, 2012 at 2:15 am
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@hamydy: Let’s go all the way back to the first post back in November. Did you do everything the person said they did (empty cache memory, etc.)? More information and other tips here:

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