Photo storage, and web viewing??

[Noodles]

Hi

Some advice please. I would like to back up my photos with some online storage (so full size) as well as allowing people to view the files through the web and I could choose which of my photos they could see (eg password protect some albums,family pics). I was told that phanefare.com could do exactly this, but apparently this has now changed so only people who are signed up to phanfare can view the pictures. I don't really want my friends, family and aquatences to have to sign up for something (even if it is free) in order to view my pics. I dont mind paying for this service. I was wondering if anyone new of such a site where this service is offered?

phanefare would have cost around $55 and I understand smugmug.com does a similar thing, but would cost $149 any more


Cheers

 

[pigginell]

Hi Pot,

I use www.zenfolio.com they have unlimited storage and you can upload full size images. You can also passowrd protect any file or folder. I have been with them for over a year with no problems they charge $40 a year see link for pricing and functions http://www.zenfolio.com/zf/features.aspx

Feel free to use my referal code to get a $5 discount. Referral Code: XAZ-BZE-WQZ

Hope this helps

Pete

 

[h4rri]

Smugmug is $39.99 for a year and allows you unlimited storage and password protection etc. You can even trial it for 7 days. The $149 option is the 'Pro' account which allows you to sell photo's, use your own domain name and fully customise the site.

If you fancy $5 of SM use my code ZvRLxwKenKGYA

 

[KayJay]

Forgive me for sounding stupid but doesn't flickr do all this already? With the flickr uploader and a pro count you can upload as many photos as you want to as many albums/sets as you want and set viewing permissions for all images either in bulk or individually. £12 a year is nothing.

 

[Noodles]

Thanks for the info, yes I just read about smugmug prices, should drill down futher in future DOH!! I'll have a good look at zenfolio. I'm not sure if Flickr uploads and backs up full size pictures?

Thanks for the referal codes too

 

[KayJay]

Not sure about backing up but you can upload full size images. The chances of Flickr loosing your images is extremely slim though. Besides if you want a full backup then having your own backup locally as well as remote would be the best option

 

[W.Smith]

Not sure about backing up but you can upload full size images. The chances of Flickr loosing your images is extremely slim though. Besides if you want a full backup then having your own backup locally as well as remote would be the best option

Backing up to a service beyond your full control – like FlickR – is very UNwise: they control your access to your photos, not you!

Have fun!

 

[KayJay]

Any remote storage is never 100% in your control unless you have physical access to the machine. Basically remote backup is not a trustworthy solution.