FAQs
Travel-Diaries.com Frequently Asked QuestionsHow do I edit my profile?
To edit your profile, add an avatar, traveler bio, etc, click on "My Account" from the left menu, then "Profile" and hit the "Edit Profile" button.
How do I add images to my entries?
First, you'll need to host the images on a web server. There are many free services that offer disk space. Try ImageShack or PhotoBucket for free image hosting.
Then use basic HTML to add the image to your diary entry. The format of a basic image tag is:
<img src="the URL of the image">
The URL of your hosted image is the full address and will likely look something like: http://www.yourimagehost.com/blah/images/pic_name.gif. From a web browser, you can right click on an image and select "properties" to determine an image's URL.
NOTE: Most digital cameras and scanners default to high quality, high resolution images. When viewed at their actual size, the dimensions of these images can be quite large. Be sure to check the dimensions of your images before posting. This site will attempt to stretch itself to fit the images you post, but is constrained by the viewer's resolution settings and window size. If the image is too big, your diary entry will look wonky.
Since everybody's settings are different, image sizes are expressed in pixels - the individual dots that make up the image. Width is the important dimension to watch, and is expressed first. So an image that is 300 x 20, is 300 pixels wide by 20 pixels high. The image below is 300 x 20 and has vertical stripes at 50 pixel increments. This should give you an idea of how much space you have to work with.
You can costrain how your images display by adding dimensions to your image tag. For example, the following would constrain an image to 100 x 100:
<img src="http://www.example.com/images/your_image.gif" width="100" height="100">
Constraining images can distort them, so it's best to resize before you post. Check your image editing software for help with resizing.
You may also want to separate your image from the surrounding text. To do this, use the break tag: <BR>. Two <BR> tags in a row, <BR><BR>, will give you a double space.
Be sure to select "Contains HTML" before saving your entry.
Can I format text in my diary entries?
Yes, some basic HTML tags are supported in diary entries.
For strong text text, surround the text in open and close <strong> tags. Ex: <strong>this text is strong</strong> will look like this text is strong. The closing tag must have the forward slash to close the tag properly.
For italics use open and close <i> tags around your text. Ex: <i>italics</i> will look like italics. Again, remember the forward slash in the closing tag.