1.Ĝlick on the Upload your first photos (this is step 2 in the Here’s how to get started: menu) or Click on the Upload Photos and Video link.On the next page, click the link to jump over to your home page.If you don’t want to complete it, click skip this step in the bottom right. This will automatically take you to the step 3 (Personalize Your Profile). When you are satisfied with how your URL looks, click the Ok, Lock it in and Continue button.This takes you back to the previous screen where you can type in something else. If you need to make a change, click the link below that says I need to choose a different alias. Confirm that the URL is exactly what you want.You can only use letters, numbers and the “_” (underline) or “-“ (dash) characters. Click on Choose Your custom Flickr URL, and enter the name of your gallery in the space provided.Click on Personalize Your Profile (this is step 1 in the Here’s how to get started: menu).This is a permanent setting that you only get one chance to set up, so give some thought ahead of time to what you want to name your gallery (and be careful with your typing). The URL will be in a format like where you get to choose what goes only in the last section. When you successfully complete the sign up process, you should see a home page something like the one in the illustration below.įlickr provides an option for creating a custom URL that will be easier for your visitors (and you) to remember. NOTE: If you have an existing Flickr account, you can use that one to host your department photo gallery if you prefer. Flickr is now part of the Yahoo suite of applications, so if you have an existing Yahoo account, you may set up your Flickr account using your existing Yahoo sign in. In your web browser, go to and click on the Create Your Account button. The basic service is free, and it’s easy to set up and maintain. To add a photo gallery to your department website, we recommend creating and embedding a Flickr gallery. Flickr does all this for you when you set up a set (a discreet album of pictures on a single subject or event). By using a third party photo storage solution like Flickr (iModules reports that this is the most popular choice), you can bypass the task of resizing your photos and creating thumb nails and building an index. ![]() Photo album in iModules using Flickr and FlickritĮmbedding a photo album into an iModules page to display photos can be tricky, but the result is worth the effort.
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