The 6 best free photo sharing sites on the web
Feature photo by muha. Photo above by stefan linecker
THE FOLLOWING ARE SIX of the most popular, and all have something to offer. Read on to find the one that works for you.
Flickr
Out of all the photo sharing websites, Flickr‘s community is the best. Most photos are public, and it is tempting to spend hours exploring the groups and reading discussions about photos .
The user interface is excellent, with drag and drop organizing, online photo editing, and easy linking. You can even plot your whole trip by dragging your photos onto a map.
Flickr limits you to 100 MB of uploads each calendar month. That can be frustrating if you want to upload your entire back catalog, but it allows steady portfolio growth. However, only the 200 most recent images will be displayed on your Flickr page.
Don’t expect to clear up your memory card by uploading on the road, unless you are satisfied with lower image sizes. You cannot download your photos in their original sizes. If you upload a large photo (10MB limit), the largest downloadable file is still less than 1 megapixel.
Photo by Lin Pernille
Picasa
Picasa has a simple interface with no ads cluttering the screen. Embedding slideshows and linking to photos is painless. Albums are organized by drag and drop. The only thing missing is the ability to edit photos online.
You get 1GB storage. A 20MB image size limit leaves plenty of room for most users. Unlike many other sites, you can download large photos at their original sizes.
Some of the newer features include uploading videos (100MB maximum file size) and mapping the location of a photo. If you use Blogger, your Picasa account is tied to it, giving you easy access to every photo ever posted on your blog.
Picasa allows you to browse and comment on public photos, but the sharing community isn’t as vibrant as Flickr’s.
Shutterfly
Unlimited storage, easy drag and drop organizing, and editing tools make Shutterfly a good choice. However, the actual photo sharing is frustrating. The community section allows you to browse slideshows, but not individual photos. You can only comment on the entire slideshow.
Even though there is no limit to the photo size that you can upload, it will be reduced and you will not be able to access the original file size.
Finally, Shutterfly has no features for creating links to a picture from another website.
Photo by kainet
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A great way to start sharing your photos is to join the Matador Travel or the Brave New Traveler Flickr groups.
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Theodore Scott is an engineer who lives in Boise, Idaho. He recently quit his job to travel around South America with his fiancee. Theodore tried, unsuccessfully, to marry her in every country they visited. His website is at www.theodorescott.com.
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