What’s the best online photo service?
Having recently invested in a new dslr digital camera it was time to seriously consider what to do with all those photo’s. Online storage seemed like the sensible option for backup if nothing else but most of the usual suspects (flickr, photobucket etc.) were lacking. So what did I want?
- Unlimited storage
- Ability to store full size (10mp) originals
- Private albums
The first 2 requirements pretty much ruled out all of the free services so I went investigating the pay sites. Well after a morning spent researching the market there was only really one option. Step forward Fotki.
Not only does it fulfil my basic requirements above but it offers a whole host of extras including purchasing prints of your masterpieces, multi-level album access control, social networking functions, your own portfolio website, competitions and you can even sell your images through the site. You can even create nice little widgets for your blogs and sites like this:
And the price? A very reasonable $30 per year, or less with promotions. There is a free trial of the premium membership - if you are remotely interested in your photography and currently use a free site like flickr I recommend giving Fotki a try. Even for the casual happy snapper (like me) there is more than enough there to justify the subscription fee.
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