How to Use Photos in Online Writing
Hi there Authors. Today I am going to break down the very best method for using photos
in your online articles that I have come across. The benifits are that
your article will load faster, and your photos will help with your
promotion and SEO efforts.
We know that IB does uploads images. But, the bigger images take longer to load and prestent layout issues as well. Here's the process that helps me and will help you as well.
The first thing is that you need a place to organize your photos at an online photo site of your choice. I personally use Flickr since it is free, well known, and easy to use.
Second, you need to take or acquire quality photos that are relevant
to your content. If you don't want to take photos then you need a
reputable photo repository. I use Wikimedia Commons for the most part
because the
license is clearly explained in plain English. Next, do your keyword research and compose your article offline. I
use Google Docs or Open Office. Both are free and both offer advantages
to authors since you can paste the HTML source directly into most editors.
Then I use Easy Thumbnails
to create thumbs of each photo that I am going to use in my article. I
then will upload all the photos, large and thumbs, to a set on
Flickr.
Finally, add titles and captions to your photos using keywords from your
research. I also add a link in the description to the article or
articles the photos are used in. Check my Flickr Profile to see what I mean.
Now,
you will link to the thumbnails in the body of your article. Keep
hitting preview until your layout is just right. In this example I am
showcasing my newest grandchild on the day she met her older sister.
When your layout is perfect, turn the image into a clickable link to the larger photo.
Click my thumbnail example to see what I mean.
The HTML to embed an image is (without the outside quotes): "<a href="http://your.photo.whatever.jpg" title="your title by you, on yoursite" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://your.photo.whatever.jpg" alt="put keywords here" align="left" vspace="15" width="150" height="112" hspace="15"></a>"
This code allows you to align the photo and create a buffer of space.
If you found this article useful or interesting please vote it up, pass it around, and comment. Thanks for reading and have a great day.
Yes
No
Flag
Comments
Great information.
Great tutorial. I've been struggling to find public domain images. I like using flickr as well, though it can be a struggle to find photos that are in the public domain.
Awesome, thank you
You must be logged in and verified to post a comment. Please log in or sign up to comment.