Topic: Photo Hosting - which one?? (Read 3616 times)

mijfife · « **on:** 24 October 2006, 17:38:36 »

Hi guys,
just wondered which photo hosting sites are the most popular on here? I've been using photobucket but I'm not too keen on the fact that the link gives access to all your pictures. Any suggestions for easy to use ones that only allow the chosen pics to be viewed?

Cheers Jim

nixoro · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 October 2006, 17:53:21 »

I use www.photobucket.com works for me

Essex_Andy · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 October 2006, 17:54:40 »

All I'd say is that of you have albums you want private I think you can apply a password so they remain private?

Photobucket used to offer that not sure if its now limited to full members?

Del Boy · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 October 2006, 18:01:47 »

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I use www.photobucket.com works for me

Agreed

Bo Bo · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 October 2006, 18:04:24 »

I think the point that mijfife is making is that photobucket allows access to all of your pics

Elite Pete · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 October 2006, 19:13:53 »

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I use www.photobucket.com works for me

Agreed

Same here

mijfife · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 October 2006, 19:34:56 »

Yep Bo Bo, that was the point i was trying to make

I know it's easy to use, even for someone as computer illiterate as me, but I'm looking for something that I can control the pics I was to show to different people, if such a thing exists.

Cheers Jim

Gwilym · « **Reply #7 on:** 25 October 2006, 09:08:01 »

I use www.imageshack.us for mine

You can host your pictures and avatars

I use www.youtube.com for my videos

Essex_Andy · « **Reply #8 on:** 25 October 2006, 10:56:53 »

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Yep Bo Bo, that was the point i was trying to make I know it's easy to use, even for someone as computer illiterate as me, but I'm looking for something that I can control the pics I was to show to different people, if such a thing exists.

Cheers Jim

Found this on the Photobucket help forum

Hope it helps

Photobucket Account Features and Image Management

Q: How much disk space and bandwidth do I get?
A: Currently, Free accounts get 1 GB of space and 10 GB of bandwidth per month. Pro accounts are allowed up to 5 GB of disk space and have bandwidth restrictions lifted. Please see Upgrade for more details..

Q: How do I allow friends & family to view my album?
A: In your 'Account Options', you can make your album public or you can set a 'read-only' or 'guest' password. Please make sure that your 'guest' password is different from your main password.

You can use the 'Invite Guest' feature or give out the URL for your album (also found in your 'Account Options'). Please see our tutorial on Account Options for more details.

supermop · « **Reply #9 on:** 25 October 2006, 13:50:31 »

The bucket is usually the best. Not used it myself but everyone i know that doesn't have almost unlimited hosting at their disposal raves about it.

roaduser · « **Reply #10 on:** 25 October 2006, 17:07:59 »

youll get webspace with your provider, i use my own webspace seeing as i pay for it and its just sitting there. i think you get about 50 meg with mine (tiscali) - have total control over the html and javascipt, pictures everything really. just need a free FTP tool and there are a few available from CNET etc. easy peesy.

Timbuk · « **Reply #11 on:** 25 October 2006, 18:19:38 »

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Yep Bo Bo, that was the point i was trying to make I know it's easy to use, even for someone as computer illiterate as me, but I'm looking for something that I can control the pics I was to show to different people, if such a thing exists.

Cheers Jim

Picasa now have a web album via google where you can control who sees your pics

mijfife · « **Reply #12 on:** 25 October 2006, 18:27:52 »

Thanks for the feedback guys, I'll have another look at photobucket (thanks for the info Andy) and failing that I might try the others too

Cheers Jim

Bo Bo · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 October 2006, 18:55:41 »

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Thanks for the feedback guys, I'll have another look at photobucket (thanks for the info Andy) and failing that I might try the others too

Cheers Jim

Just tried making mine read only & adding a password & it seems to work

STMO123 · « **Reply #14 on:** 25 October 2006, 20:02:25 »

Apart from learning about omegas, I'm getting a lot of great help with my PC as well. Cheers guys.

PS. Since I joined the forum, my one-fingered typing skills have improved beyond recognition as well (gotta be quick with you fellas)

mijfife · « **Reply #15 on:** 25 October 2006, 23:42:38 »

Just had a play with photobucket and found out how to control which pictures I show.
First, you tick the box under each picture you want to show.
Then click on the box at the bottom ( Generate HTML and IMG code)
Next, go for the fourth box down (IMG, images for message boards)
Simply copy and paste the links from this box into your message and up they come

e.g.

If I can do it, it must be easy

Thanks for the help, especially to Andy for pointing me towards the tutorial section!

Cheers Jim

Markjay · « **Reply #16 on:** 26 October 2006, 16:29:49 »

I think I'll do a Poll....

Markjay · « **Reply #17 on:** 26 October 2006, 16:33:38 »

I just did

Tony H · « **Reply #18 on:** 26 October 2006, 17:48:16 »

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I think I'll do a Poll....

And it only took you 4 minutes

Del Boy · « **Reply #19 on:** 26 October 2006, 18:20:35 »

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I think I'll do a Poll....
And it only took you 4 minutes

Thats forever

TheBoy · « **Reply #20 on:** 26 October 2006, 22:19:24 »

i use photobucket, as does this forum for logo etc

Taxi_Driver · « **Reply #21 on:** 27 October 2006, 07:00:27 »

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youll get webspace with your provider, i use my own webspace seeing as i pay for it and its just sitting there. i think you get about 50 meg with mine (tiscali) - have total control over the html and javascipt, pictures everything really. just need a free FTP tool and there are a few available from CNET etc. easy peesy.

Same as me

Markjay · « **Reply #22 on:** 27 October 2006, 09:00:39 »

So far I am the only one who uses Imageshack?

And what is the 'other'?

bob.dent · « **Reply #23 on:** 27 October 2006, 09:33:01 »

I had to vote for "I don't post pictures" 'cos I must be the only one on here that doesn't possess a digital camera - still use an old fashion one with film

Suppose I'll get round to getting one sometime.

CaptainZok · « **Reply #24 on:** 27 October 2006, 15:58:58 »

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I had to vote for "I don't post pictures" 'cos I must be the only one on here that doesn't possess a digital camera - still use an old fashion one with film Suppose I'll get round to getting one sometime.

Get Supermop to show you how a scanner works then you can play too.

bob.dent · « **Reply #25 on:** 27 October 2006, 16:07:43 »

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I had to vote for "I don't post pictures" 'cos I must be the only one on here that doesn't possess a digital camera - still use an old fashion one with film Suppose I'll get round to getting one sometime.
Get Supermop to show you how a scanner works then you can play too.

Ah, yes......we've got one of those in the office - it's not connected to my PC so I'll get Supermop on the case

CaptainZok · « **Reply #26 on:** 27 October 2006, 16:20:59 »

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I had to vote for "I don't post pictures" 'cos I must be the only one on here that doesn't possess a digital camera - still use an old fashion one with film Suppose I'll get round to getting one sometime.
Get Supermop to show you how a scanner works then you can play too.

Ah, yes......we've got one of those in the office - it's not connected to my PC so I'll get Supermop on the case

The benefits of having IT literate offspring eh Bob.

bob.dent · « **Reply #27 on:** 27 October 2006, 16:48:47 »

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I had to vote for "I don't post pictures" 'cos I must be the only one on here that doesn't possess a digital camera - still use an old fashion one with film Suppose I'll get round to getting one sometime.
Get Supermop to show you how a scanner works then you can play too.

Ah, yes......we've got one of those in the office - it's not connected to my PC so I'll get Supermop on the case
The benefits of having IT literate offspring eh Bob.

You're not wrong there Captain

The bloody little sod knows far too much but comes in damn handy at times

He's actually gone for his second interview with Rackspace (a huge data centre in London) today which will involve sorting out and maintaining their IT systems (if he gets the job).
He'll be on a fortune if he gets it too - means he can start paying me back for all the years I've kept him!!

supermop · « **Reply #28 on:** 28 October 2006, 01:27:26 »

Lets hope I get the job then. You realise it would mean I'm moving to Uxbridge

Already found a new local pub!!

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