Having a problem with .gif image

[maxtech.org]

Hello again guys and gurls.
Happy New year to all

I'm having a problem with a .gif image i'm trying to add to a page. when the page is published I get a box where the image is supposed to be and a red X inside the box. any help with where i'm going wrong would be greatly apreiciated.
!!! just had a thought do I need to ftp the gif into my public html folder?
many thanks
Max

http://www.buyitnovv.com/beatthewheel.html

[LadyEye]

Re: Having a problem with .gif image

Hello again guys and gurls.
Happy New year to all

I'm having a problem with a .gif image i'm trying to add to a page. when the page is published I get a box where the image is supposed to be and a red X inside the box. any help with where i'm going wrong would be greatly apreiciated.
!!! just had a thought do I need to ftp the gif into my public html folder?
many thanks
Max

http://www.buyitnovv.com/beatthewheel.html

Hi, no to your final thought ....

try changing the name of the image ... this usually helps ... and re-insert and publish again ... keep the name small and simple if you can ...

[maxtech.org]

Re: Having a problem with .gif image

LadyEye....thank you thank you and thank you. your suggestion has worked. I didn't know something so simple as changing the name could save me hours of scratching my head in bewiderment.
thank you for responding so quickly
Regards
Max

http://www.buyitnovv.com/beatthewheeel.html

I can see stars!

[LadyEye]

Re: Having a problem with .gif image

LadyEye....thank you thank you and thank you. your suggestion has worked. I didn't know something so simple as changing the name could save me hours of scratching my head in bewiderment.
thank you for responding so quickly
Regards
Max

http://www.buyitnovv.com/beatthewheeel.html

I can see stars!

You're more than welcome Max, happens to alot of us, and now you are prepared with the answer to assist the next person in line!!

Good for you!! Hope you still have all your hair, lol, it disappears around here ... lol

Oh and while we are at it, don't forget to "alt text" your images .... double click, add a few words of what your image is pertaining to ....