Packerrats File/Photo Upload Site!

[Carolina_Packer]

Hi Everyone!

I really enjoy this forum, so I wanted to contribute something besides my opinions. I was looking for an easy way to allow folks on this forum to be able to upload and view files and photos to share with everyone, so I registered an account with Go Daddy's "Online File Folder" product, which was $10 for a year for 1 gig of space; so pretty reasonable.

To upload, attach file(s) to an email and send to: packerrat@onlinefilefolder.com (it can take a few minutes to show up in the shared folder)

To view files in the shared files folder: http://www.onlinefilefolder.com/index.php?action=getshare&type=1&user_num=57737&share_id=3286&hash=770e304857ac6221c308f0b5f992f1d2

I put an Excel file out there that I created that shows all NFL Starting QB's from 1992 to present (the span of Brett's career so far). It has hyperlinks to pro-football-reference.com. I hope you find the file and the shared folder fun and useful. If you have anything Packers-related, please share.

[the_idle_threat]

Thanks for this, and that chart was very interesting. There were a few names I didn't recognize at all. It certainly is an eye-opener to see what kinds of players started for teams in the past 17 seasons.

[Little Whiskey]

kinda funny that he has started for the packers longer than some teams have been around!

[LL2]

That's a great thing to have. Do you know how to create websites? I have bought several domain names through godaddy and want to create a website for my family (I hate myspace). So still learning how to do it (when I have free time - a time that rarely exist).

[RashanGary]

Mark Rypien and Jim Everett

Favre has been starting every game since Jim Everett was a starting QB. Wow!!

[MadtownPacker]

Thats hella cool Carolina!!

[Carolina_Packer]

That's a great thing to have. Do you know how to create websites? I have bought several domain names through godaddy and want to create a website for my family (I hate myspace). So still learning how to do it (when I have free time - a time that rarely exist).

I would like to know how to build web sites. I do know you can download Yahoo's Site Builder for free and it's pretty template driven, which makes it easier. Go Daddy also advertised a product called Website Tonight to help novices build their own site. Here's the link: https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/hosting/hosting_build_website.asp?isc=touchdown3&ci=9028

I think the Online File Folder idea is cool too. Good way to backup/share important files; good interface.

[woodbuck27]

Thanks Carolina. :)

[superfan]

Great job on the spreadsheet, Carolina. It would also be interesting to see if there is a correlation between number of QBs and team winning percentage over that time period. New England is second with two QBs (Brady and Bledsoe) and have obviously been very successful.

Another fun Favre fact is that he has lasted longer than any NFL coach (with the same team) over that same time period. Even if Cowher was still coaching the Steelers, Favre would have the edge, since Cowher's first year was 1993. Jeff Fisher is currently the longest active tenured coach. He took over as interim head coach of Tennessee (then Houston) in 1994, with the full title starting in 1995.

[Jimx29]

Wonderful gesture CP http://i24.tinypic.com/24wxzrr.gif


Now if we could only talk MP into creating a new forum called something like "Rat Gallery" where only proven members that have something like 200 posts can gain access to, then we all could post pics that we don't necessarily want to share with the whole web.
The restricted access will make it so googlebots cannot access them and then make them availiable to the general online public. :idea:

[the_idle_threat]

Wonderful gesture CP http://i24.tinypic.com/24wxzrr.gif


Now if we could only talk MP into creating a new forum called something like "Rat Gallery" where only proven members that have something like 200 posts can gain access to, then we all could post pics that we don't necessarily want to share with the whole web.
The restricted access will make it so googlebots cannot access them and then make them availiable to the general online public. :idea:

Couldn't the Garbage Can fulfill this purpose? :?:

[4and12to12and4]

I don't know how to take a pic off the internet and place it into a post. Is there an easy way to explain how that works?

[BallHawk]

I don't know how to take a pic off the internet and place it into a post. Is there an easy way to explain how that works?

Take the picture that you want to post and right click on that image and click "Copy Image Location"

On Packerrats, click the image tab above the post box, paste the URL, and then click the image tab again.

[Jimx29]

Couldn't the Garbage Can fulfill this purpose? :?:Yea it would, but would you rather post personal family picnic pics in the garbage can, or a rat gallery?
At another site I go to, they have the pic forum completely hid from non-members, and also regular members that do not have 200 posts and it's worked out real well there.

[Jimx29]

I don't know how to take a pic off the internet and place it into a post. Is there an easy way to explain how that works?


There are many ways to post pics here at PR. The simplest/fastest way to do it is, say you see an image online somewhere that you want to post. Simply right click that image and if you're using Internet Explorer, choose "Save picture as". from the menu that pops up. If you're using Firefox, right click, choose "Save image as". Then save that pic to somewhere you'll remember it's at. Generally your desktop is the easiest.

Save as in Explorer
http://i21.tinypic.com/2lvjyc6.jpg

Save as in Firefox
http://i22.tinypic.com/6p71uf.jpg

From there, there are many different sites that will not only host that pic, but also allow hotlinking so that it will show elsewhere online. If you simply right click an image online somewhere and copy the properties, then use that info in our [img] code, you'll be "stealing" that sites bandwidth and most are not to crazy about having that happen. This is why you should always use a free hosting site to post pics. It also almost guarantees that the image will show. Often times the place where you get the image from will delete the image/story and of course then it will not show anywhere.

I'll post about the four sites that I think to be the best/easiest for forum use, each having certain features for certain uses.
The first site is: http://tinypic.com/ The best feature about this host is that not only does it auto code the image for you, it links the pic in full size for posting.

First go to tinypic. Then the First step there is to click on the tab that says "Browse", and browse your machine to find the image you want uploaded. Second step is after you find it, left click on it and most of the time it will load into the upload area/line. If it doesn't then you need to click the "Open" tab (step 3) to load it. Step 4 is to click the "upload" button and wait for it to get uploaded:
http://i21.tinypic.com/vevref.jpg

After it is upped, you'll see a thumbnail of your image, and a set of codes:
http://i20.tinypic.com/2lnh9ol.jpg

For posting on forums you'll want to use the second set. Just left click the "copy" button off to the right of the second code....that will highlight that code.
http://i22.tinypic.com/33uzjo3.jpg
This will automatically copy that code onto your clipboard, so to post it, alls you have to do is go to your post/thread and either hit "CTRL - V", OR right click and choose "Paste", and then that code is loaded into your reply. The results should look like this:

http://i23.tinypic.com/169g3md.jpg

Remember this: You can always hit the "preview" in your post so as to make sure what you've done is correct before posting it live.


The second site is: http://www.imageshack.us/index.php (it's not required to register, but if you do then your pics are kept in your logged in history so you can reference them later if needed)

The uploading process is very similar to that of tinypic. The only minor difference is here you click "host it", rather than "Upload"
After the pic is loaded/hosted here, you'll not only see a thumbnail of your pic, but a larger set of codes to choose from:

http://i24.tinypic.com/5d9hg1.jpg

There is one up top you would use (in most forums) if you want to link the pic as a thumbnail, and one down below you'd use for linking it as full sized.

The advantage to posting your pics as thumbnails is, first off the page here loads a lot faster, especially for those who are on dialup. Secondly, it saves the hosting site a lot of bandwidth, and thirdly, people who read your post can make their own decision if they want to see the image full size. Again, this is most helpful for those on dialup. And fourthly, it's also helpful if the pic happens to be a wide pic because then as a thumb it won't "break" or "stretch" the page here to where people have to scroll left-right to read the thread.


The third site is: http://imagevenue.com/
Again, the uploading steps are very similar except that here you have to first choose if your pic is work safe or not, and then you click "Send Files" to upload the pics.
The pics that are uploaded will only post as thumbnails wherever you post them (they link to full sized), but the advantage of using this site is you can upload multiple pics at once. Default setup of the page gives you 5 slots, and you can opt to upload 10 at a time. The sets of codes that you then get are similar to the rest. For most forum posting you'll use the second line of code. Just click "copy url" on the left of that link and it will highlight and automatically load to your clipboard just like tinypic does.

http://i23.tinypic.com/10xgg0j.jpg

The fourth site is: http://smg.photobucket.com/
This is a site where you have to register. (it's free) You then get 1gb of storage and a monthly amount of 25gb in bandwidth. (that equals to a s___tload of storage and bandwidth. More than you'll ever dream of using if you are just posting to forums, etc...) Also, the pics you upload are kept in your own account and you can create sub-folders if needed. They will never be deleted except by you (or of it's pron of course.....they'll also ban you if they find pron in your account)

Again the uploading is very similar to all the above sites. Just browse, upload, click on the "IMG code" line of code, then post away.

http://i20.tinypic.com/2rqd3cg.jpg

[4and12to12and4]

http://i24.tinypic.com/2dsfnlh.jpg


I think it worked. Thanks. Sweet. By the way. This is Jamie Pressley, and I am in love with her. Sorry if any kids see this. Mods, don't kick me off. I am an image virgin. I just figured it out.

[4and12to12and4]

Thanks Numb, I used you're first site and added it to my favorites so i don't forget it. Thanks BallHawk, but I don't get you're way. When I right click on an image "copy image location" isn't in the menu, only copy. It seemed like the easier way, is that a way I can do it through Mozilla? I didn't try it on Firefox.

[Little Whiskey]

I'd delete the pic otherwise this thread may get booted to the GC....that's where threads go to die

[Jimx29]

Yep, I agree. even though she's just about one of theeee hottest preggy woman ever on network TV :)

[4and12to12and4]

I think it worked. Thanks. Sweet. By the way. This is Jamie Pressley, and I am in love with her. Sorry if any kids see this. Mods, don't kick me off. I am an image virgin. I just figured it out.


I think I deleted it.

[4and12to12and4]

I think it worked. Thanks. Sweet. By the way. This is Jamie Pressley, and I am in love with her. Sorry if any kids see this. Mods, don't kick me off. I am an image virgin. I just figured it out.


I think I deleted it.

I guess I didn't. Well, someone's got a worse pic as part of their sig, you know the three naked blond models, can't remember who that is, but if that passes, this should. :oops:

[4and12to12and4]

She's pregnant currently?

[Jimx29]

She's pregnant currently?Yeppers. Her in "Earl" is the real thing

[Carolina_Packer]

Is she pregnant again? She just had her baby in May according to this article:

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20038420,00.html

[Zool]

http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2007/news/070521/jaime_pressly2.jpg

That guy must either be rich or smooth as hell.

[4and12to12and4]

http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2007/news/070521/jaime_pressly2.jpg

That guy must either be rich or smooth as hell.

:lol: Most likely both. But it makes a guy like me think I might have a chance. That reminds me of a great line from dumb and dumber when she tells Jim Carrey he's got one chance in a million and he replys "So yer sayin' I got a chance, I read ya!" and then later in the movie when he finds out she's married he says "what's all this one in a million talk?". Classic movie.