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'''4. Use descriptive file names'''
:It is requested that you give the files a descriptive name which is related to the image. If you are uploading a photograph of something (say a church) in a town, it is preferable to put the town name first, as it makes it easier to spot relevant images when they are in a mixed category) as titles don’t always display fully in the thumbnail. You make any changes to the filenames file names within your own computer system. '''5.''' <big>'''Please ensure images are scanned at 96 dpi and below 2MB in size.'''</big> :Permitted file types: png, gif, jpg, pdf. Jpeg files are the same type as jpg files, however for the upload to proceed, it may be necessary to change the file name from jpeg to jpg . You make this change to the file name within your own computer system.
==The Fibiwiki upload procedure==
The Fibiwiki # Prepare the file for upload procedure (current at May 2012) . Make sure the file is typically done in two parts exactly as follows, noting that you must first be registered with the Webmasterwant it. If you aren't already registered, , please contact # In the [mailto[Help:fibis-webmaster@fibis.org WebmasterNavigation#Sidebar|sidebar]]. You must be logged in to the Fibiwiki before you can upload an image.===Part 1===*Click on "upload an image" at the top of this page, or "Upload file" in the under “{{lcfirst:{{int:toolbox in the panel on the left hand side of the page.*Next }}}}”, click on browse, which should take you to the images stored on your computer. Permitted file types are“'''{{int: png, gif, jpg, jpeg, pdf, kmzupload}}'''.*Then double click on the file you want to upload. At this point, you may be asked by the Fibiwiki # Click “'''Browse'''” next to change the file name with a message such as this“'''{{int: "The name of the file you are uploading begins with "DSC_", which is a non-descriptive name typically assigned automatically by digital cameras. Please choose a more descriptive name for your file." You make changes sourcefilename}}'''” to locate the file name within on your own computer system, (not within the upload systemname of the “browse” button depends on your web browser) refer paragraph above. *Repeat # Change the upload procedure with the new file name“'''{{int:destfilename}}'''” to something descriptive, if necessary.*Also note that if your image upload won’t complete# Fill in the “'''{{int:filedesc}}'''”, if you change the file name even slightly, (even though this has not been requested) this may enable a successful uploadnecessary.*Next, # Choose a brief license from '''SummaryLicensing' of the photograph may be added. This is optional at this point, as this wording may be added in Part 2.'' section rop down menu*Next select # Click the type of licence from the dropdown list. The first option "Attribution 3.0 unported (most restrictive)" is the option which will be selected for most personal and family photographs. When you select a licence this will automatically generate a licence category“'''{{int:uploadbtn}}'''” button.*Then click on “Upload file”. This part of the upload procedure is completed and the image is now uploaded.===Part 2Amending the license===In this part you add descriptive details about the photograph, if this has not been done in Part 1, or add additional descriptive information. You also may need to add a name attribution to the licence template, a category and category detailsGoogle PlusOne button
'''Procedure'''<br>
:<nowiki>{{cc-by-nc-nd-3.0|Details=''Owned by Fred Jones''}}</nowiki> which will generate wording
:{{cc-by-nc-nd-3.0|Details=''Owned by Fred Jones''}}
*Add categories eg for a cemetery in Bangalore add <nowiki>[[Category:Cemetery images‎]]</nowiki> <nowiki>[[Category:Bangalore images]]</nowiki> :If you have several images of the one cemetery, you may create a subcategory, eg <nowiki>[[Category:Poona cemetery images]]</nowiki>‎, (which in turn has <nowiki>[[Category: Cemetery images]]).</nowiki> :For a list of Categories see [[:Category:Images|Category:Images]]. :If you are a "beginner" and confused about the category to add, type <nowiki>[[Category:Help required]]</nowiki> and a moderator will add the correct category later.*Type/copy and paste the following wording above the Categories wording:<nowiki>{{#widget:Google PlusOne</nowiki>:<nowiki>|size=small</nowiki>:<nowiki>|count=true</nowiki>:<nowiki>}}</nowiki>
*Complete the edit by clicking on 'Show preview' to preview your changes, and then 'Save page'. The upload procedure is now completed.
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