The World Wide Web is often called the multimedia part of the Internet. Web pages often contain pictures of various types. Web pages can be configured to display photographs, renditions of original art, clip art, and even animated images. Sympatico members with personal Webspace can find out more about preparing images for including on a Web page.

Images can also be sent to other Internet users using email. If you're using Netscape mail, you can send an image as an Attachment. Here's how:

• With the Netscape Mail window open, click the To: Mail button at the top of the window.
  
• When the Message Composition window displays, click on the Attach button.
  
• In the Attachments window, click on "Attach File..."
  
• Navigate through your hard drive to select the image file you want to send with the e-mail.
  
• Type in the recipient's e-mail address and a message.
  
• Click the Send button in the Message Composition window, and you're done.

If you are using Netscape Communicator, here is how to send an image as an attachment:

• With the Netscape Messenger window open, click the New Message button.
• When the Composition window appears, click the Attach button and click File.
• In the Enter file to attach window, navigate through your hard drive and select the image file you want to send with the e-mail. Click Open.
• Type in the recipient's e-mail address and a message.
• Click the Send button in the Composition window, and you're done.

If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, here is how to send an image as an attachment:

• In the Outlook Express window, click the Compose Message button.
• In the New Message window, click the Insert File button. It has the image of a paper clip.
• In the Insert Attachment window, navigate through your hard drive and select the image file you want to send with the e-mail. Click Attach.
• Type in the recipient's e-mail address and a message.
• Click the Send button in the New Message window and you're done.

Keep in mind that some images you find on the Internet are protected by copyright. Please respect the rights of the copyright owners.

You can find out a lot more about using images on the World Wide Web at the Kodak Web site.

Back to FAQ