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#30076 07/21/06 08:34 PM
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For my recent trip report I linked my photos which are hosted by Yahoo. I was dissappointed at the deterioration in quality of the pictures as posted by Yahoo - presumably this is because Yahoo reduce file size/definition before they post them.

Can anyone recommend another host (free or otherwise) that will come close to maintaining the quality of the originals?

#30077 07/21/06 09:46 PM
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Several of us here use SmugMug (<a href="www.smugmug.com">www.smugmug.com</a>).
It's not free; but for the minimal annual cost, it's well worth it. At the very least, they differ from most sites in that your site usage is not measured on the number of pictures you upload, but rather by the amount of traffic your site gets. Thus, you can upload virtually as much as you want, and the usage limits are very generous, I think. There are also 3 levels of paid membership, with the two upper levels allowing you increasing amounts of customization of your site, as well as higher usage limits, too. Their customer service is second to none, and is VERY responsive, and they try to make their site what their customers want as much as possible. Their online FAQ should answer any questions you have about the site. If you end up wanting to use this hosting site, let me know, and I can give you some info that will give you a small initial discount off of your first year's membership fee, at whatever level that may end up being. If you want to look at my site on SmugMug, it's <a href="california-trailwalker.smugmug.com">california-trailwalker.smugmug.com</a>. For an example of a more customized site using SmugMug, Richard P's SmugMug site is at <a href="piotrowski.smugmug.com">piotrowski.smugmug.com</a>.

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#30078 07/22/06 05:38 AM
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See the posts on <A href="http://www.whitneyportalstore.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=001655">Photo Storage Sites</A> or <A href="http://www.whitneyportalstore.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=002381">Club Photo Site</A>.

You also can go to the <A href="http://www.convivial.com/pages/ephoto_sharing_sites.html">Convival.com</A> web page for a list of sites.

#30079 07/22/06 03:11 PM
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Thanks Fred and CaT. I'm going to give Smugmug a try - CaT: do you have the discount info.? You can email me at thetoffa@yahoo.com.

I appreciate the help.

#30080 07/22/06 04:45 PM
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toffa,

Discount info has been e-mailed to you.

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#30081 07/23/06 01:31 AM
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I posted photos from my recent trip on Smugmug. Thanks for the tip - way better than my Yahoo site:

http://toffa.smugmug.com/gallery/1693516/

#30082 07/23/06 03:16 AM
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Great pictures, Chris!

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#30083 07/28/06 03:17 AM
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I am about to buy smugmug membership. Could anybody help me to get a discount?

#30084 07/28/06 05:27 AM
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LTU: I have emailed you a code for a sign up discount. Good luck!


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