Help:Image Uploading

For consistency, please use the following guide when uploading images of computers or components to the HHCM.

Naming

 * Use spaces or underscores to separate words in the file name


 * Start the file name with the manufacturer
 * If the computer also has a categorical model name, use that instead
 * Apple Macintoshes should have images named Macintosh not Apple Macintosh


 * Add the model number or unique model name
 * For Coleco Adam use Adam
 * For Apple Macintosh IIsi, use IIsi
 * Substitute special characters with dash or obvious alphanumeric equivalent
 * For TI-99/4A, use TI-99-4A
 * For Apple ][ plus, use Apple II plus


 * Add viewing angle or hardware seen in the shot
 * Viewing angles
 * Front
 * Side (don't designate left or right)
 * Back
 * Top
 * Hardware in shot
 * Handle
 * Case


 * Add additional descriptive information not seen in shot in parenthesis
 * Model information not shown on case, such as (extended)


 * Add file extension
 * Use all lowercase, do not use uppercase extensions
 * Use only three-letter extensions
 * For JPEG images, use .jpg

Format
To keep file sizes small, we use JPEG format standard baseline images at 70% quality compression setting for computer images. You may also wish to use PNG-24 for full-color graphics or PNG-8 for illustrations or diagrams. Do not use GIF images.