Ok, here's the deal, people. I'm starting a new policy with webcams. What we have now is mediocre-to-boring, so I'm gonna make it a little bit more interesting.
What do you need to get on the webcam page?
1. A webcam.
2. A personality.
3. A face that doesn't scare small children.
4. Your own hotlinkable webspace is good, but not needed because I can provide hosting.
How do you get yourself on the webcam page?
1. Set up your 3rd party webcam software properly (options and instructions below)
2. Send a PM to me
How do you STAY on the webcam page?
1. You need to update your webcam at least once every couple of days. Once a day is ideal.
2. Show emotion, art, commentary or humor on your cam.
3. Cams that have not been updated in a month will be removed.
WHY be on the webcam page?
1. You get to experess yourself.
2. You get recognized on the board.
3. You help the TFP be a more interesting place.
4. Everyone's gonna be doing it. Just you see!
What's not allowed on the webcams?
1. Underaged kids.
OK, on to the technical bit:
You can use one of many webcam programs:
chillcam,
webcam32,
VisionGS,
conquercam, etc...
Some are just demos and you need to buy them.. some are completely free. For what you're using it for, you should be able to get by with a free one like chillcam.
The following is ARTelevision's guide to a couple of the webcam programs:
Quote:
Webcam How-To
Any digital camera will work as long as it is seen by your capture software.
Inexpensive Logitech cams (from 60 – 100 dollar range are perfect).
Install the webcam software with as few options as possible.
You’ll be using another program for uploading your images.
Download webcam software, such as:
Chillcam from www.chillcam.com
or Webcam32 from www.webcam32.com
A trial version is available here:
http://www.surveyor.com/products/web...info_eval.html
Install the software.
Settings:
You will be uploading (via FTP) still images at intervals (not streaming) to a server.
Ignore the software that came with the cam and use the webcam software you downloaded.
Start the webcam software with the cam connected.
The software should see the cam – recognize it – and display a cam image.
If it doesn’t
For Webcam32:
Go to file menu and select the camera as input
For Chillcam:
Go configure > Inputs > and select your cam as input device.
Now configure your FTP settings.
You are sending to an FTP Host (server)
It has an IP address of this sort: 123.456.789.123
It has an FTP login with a:
Username: xxxxx
Password: xxxxx
You will need to know the directory and filename you are sending to:
Such as “directory/filename.jpg”
You’ll be setting your image size at 320 pixels wide by 240 pixels high
Your upload time can be 60 seconds
For Webcam32
Use the Setup Wizard. It will step you through the setup process.
For Chillcam:
Go to Configure and input the settings as requested.
Select Main Event and click on “Enabled” “FTP” and “Capture 1”
OK You should be good to go.
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If you do not have hosting of your own, please contact me as you're setting up your software and I will give you the information for my webcam hosting server.
If you have any questions... please ask!!!
