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When it comes to uploading to the Internet, there are a variety of things to keep in mind. In this article, you will learn not only how to transfer photos from your camera to your computer, but you will also learn the best methods for getting those photos online.

Transferring Photos from Your Camera

In our article “How to Upload Photos to Your Computer,” you should have learned about to remove a media card from your camera and save those images from your media card to your computer.

If you need a recap, here is a snapshot of those steps:

First, insert your media card into your computer’s media card slot. Wait a few moments until a window similar to this one appears:

Next, open the highlighted folder to view the contents of the folder. You may have to adjust the view within the folder to ensure that you look at thumbnail images. Ideally, your folder will look like this:

But it is okay if it looks like this (it’s just a different way to view the contents of a folder):

For the next step, you can either save these files directly to your computer before you upload them to the Internet, or you can upload them directly from their current location on your media card. If you wish to transfer the photos to your computer, simply create a receiving folder on your computer and copy and paste the photos into that folder.

First decide which photos you would like to upload to the Web. Next, go to your photo sharing Web site where you are going to upload your photos. Log in to the site and find the button for create a new album. Each photo sharing Web site will have different steps for uploading photos, but the process is generally the same.

An important thing to look for when creating your album is whether or not the photo sharing system allows you to view thumbnails of your images before you upload them to the Internet. If the system does not allow you to view thumbnails, then you will want to write down the file name of the photo that you would like to upload.

Generally, photo sharing Web sites will use a java script that will access your computer when the site gives you the option of viewing photo thumbnails be or you upload them. If you have a high security setting on your computer, you might not be able to view photos.

Once you have uploaded your photos, it is important to be sure to save your photo album. It will often take several seconds to several minutes to save a photo album, depending on how many photos you have and how large the file sizes are. Be patient if the upload is taking awhile – you’ll be glad once you have all of your photos online and in one central spot!