How Do I Upload My Images?

Once logged into your account, use the Upload link found at the top navigation toobar. You can upload JPG, GIF, PNG, PSD TIFF and SWF files.

You can also upload via email, Windows Publishing Wizard in Windows XP ™ or Vista™ or by using the Firefox Forumsigs Image Uploader Extension.

 

What Is The Maximum File Size Allowed?

Free accounts can upload a max file size of 250k, Value accounts can uplaod a max file size of 500kb, and Pro accounts can upload a max file size of 2mb. It is always recommended to use a photo or graphic editing program to reduce or optimize the file size of images. They will load faster on the internet and people on slow connections will hail you for doing so.

 

How Do I Share My Photos?

You can get the url to the image once you have uploaded it and viewing its' details. It will generate multiple url formats for different linking. You can email the links to friends or whoever.

You can also create image galleries of images that will have there own urls that you can link to.

 

How do I make a slideshow or Image Gallery?

Go to "Create Image Gallery" from the left menu and choose a version of the Image galleries. We have Flash and HTML based templates. You can preview them prior to get an idea of which one you want. Then just choose the images you want to have displayed in the gallery and give it a name and Create it. Thats its. The URL to the Gallery will be display for you to send and share with others. If you ever forgot the url, you can view it in the Folder overview for your images.

 

How Do I Email images to my account?

Email them to <username@forumsigs.com> where username is your login. For example, if your login is superfreak, then you would email them to superfreak@forumsigs.com. Then just log into your account, and the images will be in your main folder. Images will not appear on your account until you log in.

 

Do we monitor bandwidth of images? Do you turn off images when I get a lot of hits?

We don't monitor how much bandwidth or traffic your images are getting. That is what is unique about Forumsigs Image Hosting is that we believe your images should be on all the time when you need them. We only limit the number of images you can have uploaded. Images will stay on as long as Terms of Service is followed and your account has activity.

 

Will my images ever be deleted?

Images never will be deleted, as long as the account stays active and stay within our Terms of Service. You just need to log into your account at least once every 6 months. We send out notices via email if your account does not get activity. Please try to keep your email address updated to ensure that you account will not be removed. You can always update that info in your members area under "My Settings".

 

What if I want to cancel my account?

Log into your account and click on the Cancel button on the Users Settings menu. Accounts are normally canceled within 24 hours. Inactive accounts due to lack of activity will be automatically removed after 6 months.

If you wish to cancel your paid account, simply log into Paypal using your login info for them and cancel the subscription. We will be notified and will downgrade the account from paid to free. The account will still remain active here at Forumsigs and you can continue to use it. If you want to completely cancel it thereafter, log in and cancel it under your User Settings. Of just do nothing and it will be removed within 6 months.

 

How can I get my images to load faster?

You need to optimize the images. Get the file size as small as possible, without degrading the image quality that bad. We recommend that you use JPEG as it tends to have the best image compression with the least amount of image quality loss. You something like Photoshop or PaintShop Pro, or a good free editor like GIMP. It may be all fine and dandy viewing a huge image locally on your computer, but someone on dial-up or a slow connection will take a long time to view it. It's better to have a smaller file for such cases.

 

 

 

 If you have any other questions, please contact us using the contact form, or by sending us an email at support@forumsigs.com