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#272549 - 18/12/2005 20:57 Online photo sharing service
rob
carpal tunnel

Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
I'm trying to find an online photo sharing service with decent organisation features (i.e. more than one level of albums). Any tips or do I need to rent server space and run Gallery?

By the way, I want this as I thought it would be a good idea to put up the hundreds of empeg pics I've accumulated, many of which have probably never been seen before. Apart from the one of Hugo in a server rack of course.

Rob

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#272550 - 18/12/2005 21:03 Re: Online photo sharing service [Re: rob]
mcomb
pooh-bah

Registered: 31/08/1999
Posts: 1649
Loc: San Carlos, CA
pbase.com isn't bad if your willing to pay a few bucks.
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#272551 - 19/12/2005 01:06 Re: Online photo sharing service [Re: rob]
JBjorgen
carpal tunnel

Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
If it's not going to be extremely high traffic, I can host gallery for you for free. Server is with Rackspace.
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#272552 - 19/12/2005 06:01 Re: Online photo sharing service [Re: rob]
tfabris
carpal tunnel

Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
Does Flickr meet your requirements? I know a bunch of people (including people who could easily host their own Gallery server) who have opted for Flickr.
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#272553 - 19/12/2005 13:43 Re: Online photo sharing service [Re: tfabris]
furtive
old hand

Registered: 14/08/2001
Posts: 886
Loc: London, UK
I agree with Tony - Flickr should meet your needs.
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#272554 - 19/12/2005 15:40 Re: Online photo sharing service [Re: tfabris]
rob
carpal tunnel

Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
I signed up for Flickr but I don't see how to make hierarchical sets.. they seem to be flat.

Rob

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#272555 - 19/12/2005 15:41 Re: Online photo sharing service [Re: JBjorgen]
rob
carpal tunnel

Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
Quote:
If it's not going to be extremely high traffic, I can host gallery for you for free. Server is with Rackspace.

That's very generous! I suspect traffic will be very low volume, as the galleries will be of somewhat limited empeg geek interest!

Cheers

Rob

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#272556 - 19/12/2005 16:56 Re: Online photo sharing service [Re: rob]
JBjorgen
carpal tunnel

Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
PM sent.
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#272557 - 19/12/2005 21:29 Re: Online photo sharing service [Re: rob]
tfabris
carpal tunnel

Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
Additionally, if you're not interested in the hassle of setting up and maintaining Gallery (even when it works it's a pain sometimes), you can use Web Album Generator to make the client-side pages and just upload them as HTML. Since they're just HTML pates, hierarchy is as easy as putting things in subfolders with links. Not quite as simple as Gallery (once it's up and running), but at least it works the first time.
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#272558 - 19/12/2005 23:58 Re: Online photo sharing service [Re: tfabris]
rob
carpal tunnel

Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
John set me up with Gallery and it's working great. It's going to take a few days to upload (and comment) everything, then there should be plenty of material for the quiz at the next meet

Rob

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#272559 - 21/12/2005 21:52 Re: Online photo sharing service [Re: rob]
altman
carpal tunnel

Registered: 19/05/1999
Posts: 3457
Loc: Palo Alto, CA
I realise this has now been answered, but I use fotki.com.

Hierachical, unlimited space (you do have to subscribe though), optionally offer the original unscaled files for download to viewers, password protected folders, etc. Even has plugins for XP photo sharing.

Hugo

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#272560 - 22/12/2005 08:31 Re: Online photo sharing service [Re: altman]
rob
carpal tunnel

Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind should I over burden Jonathan's bandwidth at any time. The photos probably aren't that interesting though

Rob

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