Posting pictures or otherwise on GB or other

fort_knox

entities via. MSN as an ISP is not possible as I my research has determined. Has anyone here encountered a similar problem with MSN or any of the other popular ISPs (i.e., Earthlink, AOL, etc.).

There is memory allocated for the subscribers on MSN, but apparently the Microsoft engineers have some issues that concern them regarding making this purchased/rented memory by its subscribers (ie., Me!) available through links for other internet users to access.

Am I on the mark here, or am I missing a clue? I am not interested in renting other space elsewhere for this purpose, or using a free site that allows pop-ups...but I am contemplating a move to another ISP that is a little more generous.

I see some here have posted things for other members. That is very kind, but I would not want to bother anyone with this. It isn't a big issue really, but one important enough to make me bail from MSN. I don't know if they are any different from the others, but I seem to recall AOL allowing this when ebay required posting pictures this way.

Any thoughts and suggestions are welcome.

Thanks in advance.

bambihunter

I don't fully understand what you're asking here, I'll help if I can, but I just don't understand what you are after...

pabooger

I got rid of Earthlink because they were a pain in the butt! I searched and found a local ISP, that provides reliable service, gives me free web hosting for my pictures, filters out junk email and spam, and screens for virus's. It costs us $18 a month. It is a dial up service and my connect rate is not real good but they do provide a free web accelerator, so I find my connection times to be adequate!
Personally I think the larger ones are a pain in the butt!!! I suggest finding a reliable local ISP if that is possible!



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bambihunter

My internet connection is with Sprint Broadband (high-speed wireless internet) but my email is through Earthlink and I actually have webspace available through them, but I've never used it. I host my own website (along with many other services).

1. The problem might not be the service, but rather the fact that many don't allow outside linking to the pictures. This isn't all that uncommon and you'd have to address that with any ISP (ask them directly if they allow outside linking of pictures on your website/webspace).

2. I don't know for sure who allows it and who doesn't, but a couple ISP's you might check out is gbronline.com (they are great, quick (for dial-up), no annoying disconnects and are cheap - ~$10/month. There is a pro-gun site advertised here on GB that I've heard several mention good things about. I would HIGHLY recommend using a local "mom and pop" ISP as you'll have more personal (and usually more knowledgeable) help, they are often cheaper, and their service can usually be more tailored to your needs.

3. see answer #2

4. There are many places that will hosts websites or pictures and I know for under $10 you can get exactly what you desire, just look around and maybe even search previous posts about posting pictures.

5. again see # 2

Summary, you can certianly do what you want to do for less than you are spending and likely find an ISP better suited to your needs for a lot less. Remember also that a lot of places limit the bandwidth (the amount of transfers you can use) so depending on your needs you might have to pay a fair chunk. For instance, if you're going to advertise a lot on Ebay or something, every time someone looks at your listing they'll see the pictures and this will go towards your transfer limit. Also, if you put a picture here on GB in your signature, every time someone views it then they'll be transfering it (think of it like they are downloading it, albiet temporarily).

I'd be glad to host your pictures for you. I have a dedicated server that, in the past 2 years, has only had just barely over 24 hours down time (applying patches, updates, AV software, etc). If you need to change the pics often I could even set you up with a FTP link so you can change them as you see fit. Again it isn't up 100% of the time, but darn close.

drobs

Not sure if this is what you are asking but I have found that

http://www.gunsnet.net/

Will host just about any pic I want to upload there. It's also free to use their picture hosting site.

Regards,

drobs

The only problem with guns.net's hosting is that it is public. Anyone can look at your pics and guns.net superimposes their name on your pic.



I compensate for this by leaving a little room around my pics.

Regards,

pabooger

Earthlink was the most undesireable isp I have ever had! Their customer service sucks! Trying to cancel your service is next to impossible, they keep giving you the runaround, then they say they will cancel you and then they keep on sending the bill! Getting a real person to talk to is impossible! If ya can, stay away from earthlink!!!



LIFES MOSTLY SCARS AND SOUVENIRS - Max Stalling


To Ride, shoot straight,and speak the truth
This was the Ancient law of Youth
Old times are past, old times are done:
But the Law runs true, O little son!

wundudnee

I am trying Fototime. You can try it for a month for free,and if you like it, it's only $23.95 a year for 350mb. You upload to them off of any file in your computer, then use the picture URL here. If I can do it, anyone can do it. I like to see others pictures.



Here is a picture of my front porch, the lawn chair in the background is my shooting range.[^][:p]

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Alpine

I finally got away from a dial-up ISP, and now have a Cableone high speed ISP. What a differance! They also give you 10 megs of free web space. As soon as I can talk my youngest into setting it up, I can post pictures on that website.

"If you ain't got pictures, I wasn't there."

deputydon

You might try freepichosting.com. Works OK for me and I especially like the price.[:)]


When they pry it from my cold dead fingers.

bambihunter

Fort Knox, if you know how to use FTP programs then you wouldn't have to bother me at all. I can just set you up an account to where you can access your folder at will and upload and/or delete as you wish.
If you go to broadband you sure won't want to ever go back to dial-up, I can guarantee that! [:)]

Smokin Guns

quote:I am trying Fototime. You can try it for a month for free,and if you like it, it's only $23.95 a year ...

Yup! Same as wundudnee! [;)]

Smokin Guns

No pop-ups Fort Knox!, You can choose what you want to be made Public Domain. [;)]