unable to paste image to my post using FTP approach

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  paulyeo11 · Member · Feb 18, 2010 at 4:17 am

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  Hi All,

  I try to paste a image to my new post , the image display as square BOX blank.

  1) i click add image
  2) top hori TAB i select from URL
  3) I copy the image URL to box 1
  4) i enter the image title
  5) i click on link to image
  6) insert into post

  it does not work , hope some one can advise me .

  Paul

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  designsimply · Member · Feb 18, 2010 at 4:23 am

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  What URL are you entering? Note that an image URL must end in .jpg, .gif, or .png to work.

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  paulyeo11 · Member · Feb 18, 2010 at 4:38 am

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  Thank you for your fast reply

  ftp://ftp.tdstechnology.com/PY/WP/QV/temp/
  my file name = T100.JPG

  So i enter as :-
  ftp://ftp.tdstechnology.com/PY/WP/QV/temp/T100.JPG

  any thing wrong, pls advise me.

  Paul

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  raincoaster · Member · Feb 18, 2010 at 4:47 am

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  You cannot post to WP.com using FTP. Period.

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  designsimply · Member · Feb 18, 2010 at 4:50 am

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  Right, you need to upload images to a WordPress.com using the media library or using the Add an Image icon inside a post or page. Here are the instructions:

  Working With Images

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  paulyeo11 · Member · Feb 18, 2010 at 4:51 am

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  Thank you for your information.