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<big><big><big>'''How to upload and place images'''</big></big></big>
*'''Please follow the directions here just as described. '''
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<big>'''Step one: do exactly what this page says'''</big><BR>


:'''This page does ''much more than'' just host the image ''for your article''.'''  People peruse Citizendium for media ''to reuse''. Uploads must be documented to very high standards.  All media not in accordance with [[Help:Images#Copyrights|Citizendium's media policies]] policies are subject to [[CZ:Article Deletion Policy|speedy deletion by constables acting on their own recognizance]]. '''If you do exactly what this page says, your upload will almost always avoid problems.'''
*'''As soon as you are done uploading your image, the code to place it into your article will appear on the page!'''  Just copy and paste it in.
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<big>'''Step two: document your image'''</big><BR>


:'''Select, copy, and then paste the highlighted text below, <U>exactly as shown</U>, into the Summary form below, and follow the directions.''' Text to the right of the equals signs '''<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255, 255, 153)"><tt>=</tt>'''</FONT> describes what you need to do.
::''For help see [[Help:Images|Images Help]].''
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<tt><nowiki>{{</nowiki></tt><BR>
<tt><nowiki>Image notes</nowiki></tt><BR><BR>
<tt><nowiki>|Description= Replace this sentence with a detailed description of the media you are uploading. </nowiki></tt><BR><BR>
<tt><nowiki>|Author= Replace this sentence with info about who took the photo and/or who holds or held the copyright (MUST be a real name or official entity). Add any verifying links that may be available.</nowiki></tt><BR><BR>
<tt><nowiki>|Date= Replace this sentence with the date the photo was taken, if known; or, estimate it.  If you are unsure, leave the preceding sentence alone but remove this one.</nowiki></tt><BR><BR>
<tt><nowiki>|Source= Replace this sentence with *exact* data about where you got the image, usually a webpage such as http://www.acmemuseum.org/collections/history/sahara.html.  People *must* be able to verify the data as found at the image's source.</nowiki></tt><BR><BR>
<tt><nowiki>|Country first published in= Replace this with United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Argentina, etc.</nowiki></tt><BR><BR>
<tt><nowiki>|Notes=</nowiki></tt><BR><BR>
<tt><nowiki>|Other versions=</nowiki></tt><BR>
<tt><nowiki>}}</nowiki></tt><BR>
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<big>'''Step three: image licensing'''</big><BR>
 
:'''Select the appropriate license from the drop-down list below'''.
 
::''New to all these licensing options?  We recommend you start with a [http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses/ basic intro about Creative Commons licenses]''.
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<big>'''Step four: uploading'''</big>
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:'''Upload your media!''' Click "Browse..." to begin.
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<big>'''Step five: place your image in the article'''</big>
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:'''As soon as you are done uploading your image, the code will appear on the page!'''  Just copy and paste it into the article.
 
::''For further help, see [[Help:Images|Images Help]].''
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Revision as of 23:15, 22 September 2007

  • Please follow the directions here just as described.
  • As soon as you are done uploading your image, the code to place it into your article will appear on the page! Just copy and paste it in.
For help see Images Help.


Please give your file a descriptive destination filename so people can find it by searching. Except for the file extension (e.g., .jpg), the source filename and destination filename do not have to be the same.

  • Bad name: Ww1-gas3.jpg
  • Good name: WWI - Gassed - John Singer Sargent.jpg
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