Using GMAIL to host files

Ok, i know that you can do this, and I have done in the past; theres a few standalone program's as well as firefox plugin's to do it..

However I have a question:
Last time I used this to store images, which I later refered to on another website, they did not display. It worked out you had to be logged into gmail, for the images to display... Is there anyway around this?

...Basically I just want to use it like imageshack or something like that, to host my images, which I can link to..

Help appreciated

Unless you really need to host your images with gmail i'd just use imageshack, flickcabin or somthing.

Originally Posted by White-Line Studios Unless you really need to host your images with gmail i'd just use imageshack, flickcabin or somthing.

Oh yes, i do still use imageshack etc, but if i have so much personal space on gmail, why not put it to use

Im just interested to see if it works! Any ideas anyone?

Try it out and see how you like it.

Originally Posted by mike49085 Try it out and see how you like it.

are you kidding me?

and as far as I know, GMAIL Drive is only for private storage.

Yes I was kidding.

The only ways you'll be sharing files on Gmail is to either send them via email, or let someone login to your account.

Originally Posted by Gareth The only ways you'll be sharing files on Gmail is to either send them via email, or let someone login to your account.

Thank you, from that I assume it is impossible :P

Oh, or I guess you could create your own google page!

Originally Posted by Gareth The only ways you'll be sharing files on Gmail is to either send them via email, or let someone login to your account.

Not True I am afraid.

You can use cURL and log into your gmail account and display the image. But thats a whole different story and would make your host slower.