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Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:41 pm**

Testing to see how you can link from Picasa Web albums.

Straight from properties

doesn't seem to work:

http://picasaweb.google.com/justin.lloy ... c_9993.jpg

Here's the URL anyway

http://picasaweb.google.com/justin.lloyd.edwards/London/photo#4950406003099762706

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:43 pm**

Well it works Justin, but it's rather large both dimension why and size why 266kb.

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:52 pm**

huh, I can't see the picture come up in the thread at all - click on the link and it does...

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:08 pm**

Justin, they probably prevent hotlinking, have a look in their FAQ. Nice image, as Craig said too big for our site 800 pixel limit and 200kb. :wink:

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:19 pm**

I've scanned the FAQ and couldn't find anything about linking. The image is 1024x768, but only 136kb, quite a nice compression ratio.

Is there a server rule about size of images when it processes the links, is that why it won't show up or is it a site policy?

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:49 pm**

Justin, site rule not a server rule. Couldn't find it either in their TOS or FAQ, but in their TOS http://picasa.google.com/web/tos.html there is this paragraph referring to advertising:

10. ADVERTISEMENTS

Some Google services are supported by advertising revenue and may display advertisements and promotions on the service. The manner, mode and extent of advertising by Google on its services are subject to change. You agree that Google shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred by you as a result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers on Google services.

Doubt they would get much advertising with hot linking :wink:

Posted: **Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:53 pm**

I've submitted a request to their support, promised them money ($25 USD for 6Gb is a good deal!)

If they have a premium service, then that would hopefully be entirely subscription supported and not subsidised by ads...

I'll see what happens!

Posted: **Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:49 pm**

I've figured it out. In Picasaweb (using firefox), right click and select 'view image'. Then cut and paste the resulting url ala

http://lh5.google.com/JustinPhotoGaller ... c_1911.jpg

Seems to be working most of the time - sometimes less reliable in internet explorer though.

Cheers,
Justin

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