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Alternative to photobucket for posting pics & extra storage?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TAC1, Dec 29, 2015.

  1. Dec 29, 2015 at 11:07 AM
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    TAC1

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    Hello Forum,

    I've always used Photobucket for posting pics on this forum & to store pics since I don't want to load up my I-phone. I have 4GB's woth of pics & vids with 10GB of space available on PB. I like that PB creates a URL link.

    The problem is that PB is constantly glitching out on me. If I have 30 pics in one album it will show that I have 50. Also, it is difficult to organize my pics unless I am on my laptop.

    What are you folks usng to store pics & post them here?

    Thanks!
     
  2. Dec 29, 2015 at 1:32 PM
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    You can upload photos directly to TW from your PC.
     
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  3. Dec 29, 2015 at 1:46 PM
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    PhotoBucket has to be the worst image hosting site there is.

    Their images are a convoluted htm file, not jpg or other recognized pic file format.

    For example, try saving the following image, and then view it through an image viewer:

    IMG_5084_zps3pbxprbp_0f99fd02d3cfdbc1513b26757501a618f4c8a61f.jpg

    And, if you save this page, that PhotoBucket pic is not viewable on the saved page.
     
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  4. Dec 29, 2015 at 1:55 PM
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    It costs $40/year for the basic plan with unlimited storage and is worth every penny. The pro-grade packages are, well, professional grade.
     
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    what Fitz235 said ^
     
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  6. Dec 29, 2015 at 6:26 PM
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    Dropbox. Free.
     
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  7. Dec 29, 2015 at 6:51 PM
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    OK. How do I do this?
     
  8. Dec 29, 2015 at 6:53 PM
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    Yes & I'll check them out
     
  9. Dec 29, 2015 at 6:55 PM
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    Agreed and I will do that once I return home on the 31st
     
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    I like Flicker
     
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  11. Dec 29, 2015 at 6:58 PM
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    Unlimited storage?!
    Only $40?!
    The?! (Haha, Family Guy reference)

    This soumds like it might be fhe one for me.
     
  12. Dec 29, 2015 at 7:02 PM
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    Free but only 2 gb, I believe. You have yo pay for more space and ir's more than $40 per year
     
  13. Dec 30, 2015 at 12:07 AM
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    When your logged in, on top right of the the tool bar, click on "You", then click on "Your Profile Page". On the left side of the page under your avatar, click on the number to the right of "Media". Once there, on the left side of the top tool bar, you will now have an "Upload Photos" choice. Click that, from there, it will give you the option (via the dropdown) to create an album. Once you've done that, and are in the album, you will now have an option to either upload from files from your PC, or a URL.
     
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    De nada.
     
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