One of the questions I get asked the most is – how do I add images. But before I answer this question on the site he’s a few tips.
- There is no need to upload images that are bigger than 800px wide and max resolution of 72dpi. If you do upload bigger image they will only slow down your site and explode far too big if someone clicks them to view a bigger version (more about that later). Plus you website should try and restrict you uploading images less than 2mb
Most digital cameras come with software to edit and resize images – if you’ve lost yours try this free piece of software – remember we have used all these pieces of software but download and usage is at your own risk. - Few images are free on the internet – so if you want some really cheap images that look great then go here to Dreamstime. We use them for most of our magazine work.
- In general animated images (in our opinion) although sometimes interesting aren’t very professional.
Other than that images add interest, colour and context to your page – although Google and search engines don’t see images so they don’t do much for your ranking, as they aren’t words.
OK? Then let’s add some images to your page.
First click at the beginning of the line of text where you would like to insert the image. Or if you want to insert images in a blank space then simply click the page anywhere.
Remember though – images can’t just be postioned in the middle of a page like you can in MS Word or in a paint package. The software looks friendly but it is a website application and on the web we have to do things a certain way. If you need to know more please call us.
So, click the button just above the Bold, Italic, Underline bit on your editing bar.
It looks a lot like the button on the left the first one after the words – Upload/Insert
Next you will a box will appear asking for you to select a file to upload.
- Click the select button and navigate to where the image is stored on your computer.
- Click the ‘open’ button.
- The Software will then upload and crunch the image (this just means optimise)
- Next you will have a new screen unfold before your eyes – the main bit you need to look at is like the image below.
Ok this is easier than it looks.
- First select if you want the image to align left, right or in the centre. If you align left or right your text will flow around the image.
- Now choose the size you want to insert the image, choose the option you think best suit the job. You can always change the size later.
- Lastly you need to decide if you want to provide the reader with the option to click the image to show a bigger version. Click the camera at the top of the page and you’ll notice it will zoom out top show a bigger version. If you want this to happen then click the option that says
this will link your smaller image to the larger original one when, when the reader click the image – hey presto a bigger picture. - If you don’t want the picture to link to anything leave the Link URL box it empty – or click non.
- Lastly click ‘Insert in to Post’. you’ll notice another option next to insert into post ‘Delete’ this will delete the image from your site – simple!
We cover image resizing in another post – so feel free to take a look.
