10 of the best photo sharing websites

The photo sharing market is developing steadily and new services are emerging. Editors of readwriteweb screened 10 of the best photo sharing websites for us and provided a very detailed function distribution table to display different functions provided by different websites.

Flickr

In the Web 2.0 world, Yahoo's Flickr may be the most well-known photo sharing site (although walled ). In terms of its social and community functions, no website can find its right. However, there have been few new features in the last two years, and they are being overtaken by some new services. However, although there is no space limit on Flickr, you can only upload MB of files each month.

Advantages: Active communities, convenient sharing, group, RSS feed, etc.
Disadvantages: It is a little complicated for mainstream users.

Picasa Web Albums

Google's Picasa Web Albums takes advantage of its tight binding with Picasa. Picasa is also the beneficiary of Google's simple philosophy. This service is very easy to use. The latest Picasa Web Albums upgrade contains many social functions, but it is slightly worse than that of Flickr.

Advantages: Easy to use, facial recognition, integrated with Picasa.
Disadvantages: 1 GB capacity limit.

Smugmug

If you are willing to spend money to buy a photo sharing service, smugmug is the recommender and your payment is worthwhile. This website is very easy to use and is still one of the few services that support raw format. smugmug is very attractive to professional photographers and allows you to set themes for your space. On all these photo sharing websites, smugmug provides the best theme templates.

Advantages: Easy to use, with many options and rich functions
Disadvantages: Not free

Me.com

Apple's me.com is somewhat different. Me.com is a complete product suite. photo sharing is only a small part of its functionality. Tightly integrated with ilife, but not suitable for Windows users. This site is well designed but has limited functionality (Apple has always been so-translator ).

Advantages: Closely integrated with OSX and ilife, the design is very beautiful and easy to use.
Disadvantages: Very limited functions, almost no social functions.

Photobucket

Photobucket is very popular, but there are many restrictions for FREE accounts. The Photo size cannot exceed 1027X768. It is integrated with Facebook and is suitable for college students, but it is not the same day as Flickr.

Advantages:Easy to use. It is easy to share photos on social network sites.
Disadvantages: Too many advertisements, limited functions, no client to upload, more restrictions on free accounts.

Kodak Gallery

Kodak gallery is mainly for photo printing. Limited functions, but easy to use. It includes some simple editing functions, such as redeye removal and boundary effects. In that year, you only need to spend one time on the site to obtain unlimited space.

Advantages: Easy to use, unlimited space.
Disadvantages: The Social Network function is not available, and the sharing function is limited.

Shutterfly

Shutterfly is also available in the photo printing market, but it has a wider range of features, including printing non-inductive stickers, books, and cards. The user interface is also well designed.

Advantages: Unlimited space, numerous print options, easy to use.
Cons: Limited sharing and social functions

Webshots

The webshots field is between the mainstream market and the social network market. It contains many social functions, such as tags, groups, full-site search, and a large number of sharing options. It also provides simple functions for common non-technical users and photo printing services.

Advantages: Easy to use, rich functions, and a large number of users
Disadvantages: Too many advertisements, upload restrictions.

Snapfish

Snapfish is mainly oriented to the mainstream print user market. Its interface is not intuitive, and its services have not been improved much in recent years. Its social function is limited to sharing photo links in emails.

Advantages: Supports theme templates and many printing options. You can print them as books, non-dry stickers, and coffee cups.
Disadvantages: No social function, obscure user interface.

Phanfare

Phanfare will surprise you with its rich features, including optional theme templates, which allow you to import photos from other photo sharing sites, an iPhone program, and a well-designed user interface.

Advantages: Easy to use and sharing functions are very useful.
Disadvantages: The free account has 1 GB space limit, and the unrestricted account is somewhat expensive.

Bonus: Gallery

Menalto's gallery is a photo sharing program that can be used to design a photo sharing website with many plug-ins and themes.

Advantages: Free program, very flexible, outstanding themes and plug-ins, without advertisement, easy to install
Disadvantages: You need to find your own space without social functions

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