Posted by MikeC on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at 7:41PM :
In Reply to: Joe Will DSL Line work for a URL posted by Jerry in Dallas on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at 6:34PM :
Jerry,
Most likely the images stored on your server at work will NOT be accessable here unless:
1. Your server is a web server with a domain name and IP address.
2. You have a "webpage" on that server.
3. The administrator allows linking the pages.
A DSL is a "pipe" that the data for the Interet passes through (like water in a garden hose). There are several forms of that pipe-DSL, Modem, Cable Modem, T1, etc.
A URL is a Uniform Resource Locator. Computers on the Internet identify themselves with numbers called IP addresses (Internet Protocol). The numbers look like 63.227.71.XXX. The URL is what you type into your browser such as www.dodgepowerwagon.com to get to this site. When you enter a URL it gets passed onto your service provider (AOL, Earthlink, etc) and a computer there translates www.dodgepowerwagon.com into 216.92.126.104. Then the computer that has the number 216.92.126.104 assigned to is is found and a connection is made between your computer and the one you want to talk to. Go ahead and try it-type in http://216.92.126.104 as the address and see where you go. You will find it is actually faster because there is no name resolution involved. But who really wants to remember the number when the name makes more sense to us.
In order for you to have your photos available you need to find an image hosting service that permits linking. Not many free ones do anymore, so it may cost you a couple bucks or so. You might also check at home with your Internet Service Provider and see if they offer webspace. Many do, and it is usually included in the cost of your connection. Most will have software that is easy to use to upload your photos.
So, in a nutshell-you gotta have a WEB SERVER somewhere that can host your photos and supports linking. You need to post your photos there and then follow the instructions for getting the correct address to put in the Optional Image Link box.
If you like, you can email me at the above address send the photos and I'll post them for you.
Whew!