Go to Write > Post (or Write > Page).  You’ll see the “Add Media” buttons and “Add an Image” is the first one of the bunch.

The Image uploader window opens up after clicking on “Add an Image”.  Select images from your computer by clicking on “Choose Files to Upload” or images already on the web by inputting the URL.

Once your file(s) are uploaded(crunching!), you have some options before inserting into the post.

• Title
• Caption
• Description
• Link URL
• Alignment
• Size

Once the image(s) are inserted in the post, you can continue editing the post, then hit “Publish”

Your options for how to display an image.

Show:
Thumbnail: Show a thumbnail of your image
Full size: Show the entire image in its full size
Title: Show the title of your image (in text)

Link to:
File: The thumbnail/image/title links to the original file
Page: The thumbnail/image/title links to a separate page with the image on it
None: The thumbnail/image/title is not linked to anything

Always click “Send to Editor” to get the image into your post.

If your images are always thumbnails:

Click Code in your editor.
You will see something like this for your image:
<img src=”http://yourblog.files.wordpress.com/2006/07/image.jpg alt=”image” height=”96” />
see the height bit? That’s the problem.

Edit that out to get
<img src=”http://yourblog.files.wordpress.com/2006/07/image.jpg alt=”image” />
and you will get the full image.

Note: Please also read the other posts in this section of the FAQ.

Each time you access a file through your web browser, the browser caches (stores) it. This can lead to problems if a web site is updated and your browser is still using a cached version of a file. Clearing the browser’s cache can clear up a lot of these problems.

Indiana University has some great info for all of the common web browsers in their knowledge base article “How do I clear my web browser’s cache?“

See also: Force Refresh or Reload

You change your theme by going to Design > Themes

Once you select a theme you like, you’ll need to “Activate” it in the preview window.

You’re probably coming here incredibly excited to spread the pink and blue video goodness following Flickr’s announcement.

Happily it’s as easy as pie to embed Flickr videos here on WordPress.com:

[flickr video=http://www.flickr.com/photos/john/2431720072/]

OR

[flickr video=2431720072]

With the result of:

Happy embedding!

After you’ve uploaded your image, or when you’ve found one in the Media Library tab of the uploader box, you’ll see some options for image sizing that look like this:

Choose the Full size option near the bottom right, then click Insert Into Post at bottom left.

The image will be added to your editor page.  If the image is very large it will be automatically sized to fit the width of your theme.  You can resize it to any size you like:

Click on the image in the editor window to highlight it.  You’ll see some small boxes appear on the sides and corners of the image; these are resizing anchors.

Click and drag the anchor at the bottom right of the image to resize it larger or smaller.  Provided you use the corner anchors only the image won’t become stretched or distorted.

Be careful when making an image larger: it will become pixellated if you make it larger than the original, and some themes will have sidebar problems when a post contains an image that is larger than its content column.

Audio player with default colors
[audio http://wpcom.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/mattmullenweg-interview.mp3]

Example of color customizations
[audio http://wpcom.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/mattmullenweg-interview.mp3 |bg=0x0000ff|righticon=0xff0000]

(Note: Do not put a space in the code as you see above. This was used in order to make the information wrap in the layout.)

Color options
bg=0xf8f8f8
leftbg=0xeeeeee
lefticon=0×666666
rightbg=0xcccccc
rightbghover=0×999999
righticon=0×666666
righticonhover=0xffffff
text=0×666666
slider=0×666666
track=0xFFFFFF
border=0×666666
loader=0×9FFFB8

Blogs by businesses and professionals are welcome on WordPress.com. You can check our page on types of blogs for some examples.

Our most popular upgrades for business blogs are domain registration and mapping and custom CSS. Our domain upgrades allow your blog to be on its own domain (for example mybiz.com instead of mybizblog.wordpress.com). Custom CSS allows you to style your blog to match the design and identity of your business instead of using one of the pre-defined WordPress.com blog templates.

By combining domain and CSS upgrades you can create a blog that has a unique identity that matches your business.

Sometimes you want to blog something you have seen, and sometimes trying to explain something to Support can be tricky, and as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.

Windows

Find the Print Screen key.

• It may just have PrtScn written on it.
• When what you want is displayed on the screen, press that key.
• Then open the graphics program you use (Paint, GIMP, Photoshop, GIMPshop, Paintshop Pro, Irfanview, Photofiltre - there are many more)
• You now need to paste the image into the program. This can be done by checking the Edit menu, by clicking in the main area and pressing ctrl-v, or by the File > New menu. Each program is different.
• Once you have the image, you can edit it, resize it.
• You then need to export it or save it. It must be as one of these if you wish to blog the image:
  .jpg
  .jpeg
  .gif
  .png
• You can then upload the image to your blog or send it to Support if you have been asked.

Never send an image that you have pasted into a word-processor such as Word / Open Office to Support. These cannot be used.

Mac

There are a couple of choices:

• apple + shift + 3 will save a complete screenshot to the Desktop
• apple + shift + 4 to get a cursor with which you can select just the area you wish to capture.
• apple + shift + 4 then space then click on the screen you want capturing
• You then need to export it or save it. It must be as one of these if you wish to blog the image:
  .jpg
  .jpeg
  .gif
  .png
• You can then upload the image to your blog or send it to Support if you have been asked.

Never send an image that you have pasted into a word-processor such as Word to Support. These cannot be used.
Sending .tiff images to Support is okay.

Linux

You can use the PrtScn button, or you can go Application > Accessories > Take Screenshot

• You then need to export it or save it. It must be as one of these if you wish to blog the image:
  .jpg
  .jpeg
  .gif
  .png
• You can then upload the image to your blog or send it to Support if you have been asked.

Never send an image that you have pasted into a word-processor such as Open Office to Support. These cannot be used.

We support embedding of Vimeo videos inside your blog posts or pages using the following syntax:

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/173714]
or
[vimeo 173714]

Simply put the above code into one of your blog posts or pages and you will get this:

You can find the URL or ID of a particular video (http://vimeo.com/173714 or 173714 in the above examples) by going to Vimeo.com, finding a video you like and looking at the URL of the video in your browser.

Here are some quick answers to common questions about the Space Upgrade.

What is the Space Upgrade?

Free WordPress.com blogs come with 3000 megabytes of space for storing uploaded files and images.

The Space Upgrade gives you an additional 5, 15, or 25 Gigabytes of storage space, and allows you to upload music and video files in addition to images.

How much does it cost?

A 5 Gigabyte upgrade costs $20 for 12 months.

A 15 Gigabyte upgrade costs $50 for 12 months.

A 25 Gigabyte upgrade costs $90 for 12 months.

What kind of files can I upload?

Free blogs can upload images (jpg, jpeg, png, gif), documents (pdf, doc, odt) and presentations (ppt).

In addition to those file types, blogs with a space upgrade can also upload music (mp3, m4a, ogg, wav) and videos (avi, mp4, mpg, mov, wmv).

Can I purchase more than one Space Upgrade?

Yes. Space upgrades are cumulative. If you purchase a 5 Gb upgrade, you’ll have a total of 8 Gb of storage space (your free 3Gb, plus 5Gb). If you subsequently purchase a second 5 Gb upgrade, you’ll have a total of 13 Gb of storage space, and so on.

Does the Space Upgrade apply to all my blogs, or just one?

Upgrades apply to one blog each.

Is there a limit on transfers, bandwidth, downloads?

No.

Is there a limit on file size?

The largest single file you can upload is about 75 Mb. If you need to upload large video or mp3 files, you should consider splitting them into several parts.

What happens to my files when my space upgrade expires?

You won’t be able to upload any new files until you renew the upgrade.

How do I upload files?

Visit the Write / Post tab of your dashboard, and follow the instructions in the Upload box. Here are some step-by-step instructions.

How do I know how much space I have remaining?

You can see how much space you have left and what you’ve used when you upload media files in posts or pages. Check it out right below the ‘Choose files to Upload’ button.

How do I remove files?

Visit the Manage / Uploads tab of your dashboard. Click on a file to edit it, then click the Delete button to remove it.

Are there other options for uploading files besides the Space Upgrade?

If you’ve run out of space or would like to upload other types of files, some alternative options are:

• Use an external content hosting service such as Flickr or Youtube, and link to your images and videos there.
• Upload to a dedicated file hosting or file sharing service.
• Remove some of your existing files to make room for new ones.

Can I cancel my Space Upgrade?

We generally don’t provide refunds. Please choose carefully before you upgrade.