What is the difference between embedding and inserting

[Guest]

I would like to know what is the difference between embedding a picture and
inserting a picture by linking to it.

 

[Trevor L.]

I would like to know what is the difference between embedding a
picture and inserting a picture by linking to it.

I am not sure that I understand.

To display a picture, use
<img src="mypic.jpg" alt="" title='My title' /></a>

To link to a picture, use
<a href="mypic.jpg">Link to My Picture</a>
But this will not display the picture, only the text "Link to My Picture".
The picture will only display when the link is clicked.
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Cheers,
Trevor Lawrence
[ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
MVPS Website: http://trevorl.mvps.org/
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[Guest]

What I meant is I can insert a picture in front page using the insert tab
which gives it an a href link to the location or I can copy and paste from a
source on my computer and frontpage uses an embed function to bring up the
picture on the site. What I don't understand is how the embed function works.

I would like to know what is the difference between embedding a
picture and inserting a picture by linking to it.

I am not sure that I understand.

To display a picture, use
<img src="mypic.jpg" alt="" title='My title' /></a>

To link to a picture, use
<a href="mypic.jpg">Link to My Picture</a>
But this will not display the picture, only the text "Link to My Picture".
The picture will only display when the link is clicked.
--
Cheers,
Trevor Lawrence
[ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
MVPS Website: http://trevorl.mvps.org/

 

[Joe Rohn]

Hi Dennis,

Although this isn't the exact definition..try and think of it this way.

If you are inserting an object like an image..that image file already exists
somewhere. If you later change the original file that you inserted, the
changes will show on the web page where you inserted it.

Embedding usually happens when you do something like you mentioned..copying
and pasting from another source..and then saving the page. The dialogue will
come up and ask you if you want to save embedded files. Often times
embedding is done when it doesn't matter if the original file will be
changed.

OK here's the thing though..if you are using FrontPage..inserting a file
into a page is your best option. However that file should be inserted from a
location in your web..rather than a location somewhere else on your hard
drive. So it is really a two step process. First import any images you wish
to use into your web (probably into your images folder) and then insert them
into a page from that folder.

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Joe
Microsoft MVP FrontPage

Expression and FrontPage Web Forums:
http://www.timeforweb.com/frontpage/forum/default.asp

What I meant is I can insert a picture in front page using the insert tab
which gives it an a href link to the location or I can copy and paste from
a
source on my computer and frontpage uses an embed function to bring up the
picture on the site. What I don't understand is how the embed function
works.

I would like to know what is the difference between embedding a
picture and inserting a picture by linking to it.

I am not sure that I understand.

To display a picture, use
<img src="mypic.jpg" alt="" title='My title' /></a>

To link to a picture, use
<a href="mypic.jpg">Link to My Picture</a>
But this will not display the picture, only the text "Link to My
Picture".
The picture will only display when the link is clicked.
--
Cheers,
Trevor Lawrence
[ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
MVPS Website: http://trevorl.mvps.org/