Anytime there is a ‘browse’ button (this module has one - you see them in forums a lot too) - that means that you are actually uploading the image to the site you’re working on.

Once you’re done editing and have saved or published your lens, you can definitely turn off your computer.

Thanks for the question!
Andrea

Could you tell me if you have to host your images on PhotoBucket, Flickr, or another hosting site in order to use them on your website or lens?

I mean, if I have the images on my personal computer and upload them into the Squidoo image module, does my computer have to be on all the time in order for people to see those images on my lens?

Thank you,
Jo Ann