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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Upload and post

Can anybody help me ?

which of the following are ok or are they all ok?
  1. post a message on an internet forum
  2. post a message to an internet forum
  3. upload a message on an internet forum
  4. upload a message to an internet forum
appreciate any help

Jay
  

Top answer

Hi. We use upload for transfering files from your computer to the internet. It is not used for text messages unless they are saved in a file.

— Hrsanei

  • Hi.
  • We use upload for transfering files from your computer to the internet.
  • It is not used for text messages unless they are saved in a file.
  • We never download messages nor upload them.
  • As for post, you have to use the right preposition.
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Hi.

We use upload for transfering files from your computer to the internet. It is not used for text messages unless they are saved in a file.

We never download messages nor upload them.

As for post, you have to use the right preposition. So you should say;

Post a message in an internet forum.

Regards

Hamid
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Hamid thanks very much for your reply

is it ok to say

post a message on an internet bulletin board?

and is it ok to say

upload a photo to Facebook or upload a file on Facebook

Thanks

Jay
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Hamid thanks very much for your reply
You are welcome.

is it ok to say

post a message on an internet bulletin board?Yes

and is it ok to say

upload a photo to Facebook or upload a file on Facebook

Yes both are fine. You can also use onto Facebook.

Thanks

Sure

Jay
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