Do I Need an Image Hosting Service for My Photography?
If you do photography for a living, or even as a hobby, it can be devastating to lose your images in a crash. Every photographer knows how important it is to keep images secure. Image Hosting could be the perfect solution.
This article will discuss what image hosting is and what to look for in an image hosting platform.
What is Image Hosting?
An image hosting platform allows you to upload your images so other platform users can access, download, and share them. They are ideal for photographers who want to keep their photos organized and sharable and some even provide you with money-making options.
Image hosting sites are typically free and offer an advanced feature called content distribution network or CDN. It speeds up image loading time and offers additional bandwidth to distribute images online without slowing down your computer or using up your media space.
What to Look for in an Image Hosting Site
An image hosting site should provide the following features:
Ideal for Your Needs: Different image Hosting Platforms may provide different features. For example, some offer file-sharing solutions while others allow the user to start an online portfolio. You must determine what’s important to you and choose the platform that suits your needs.
Secure and Seamless File Sharing: It’s essential to find a platform that allows you to store photos securely and share them easily, but you must also think of how you want to share them. You may want to share private collections with family and friends, or you may want to have a portfolio accessible to co-workers and colleagues. If you are sharing files with colleagues, you may want to use Google Drive, rather than some of these platforms as the people you work with will be more familiar with Google’s functions.
Storage Space: Many image hosting platforms are free, but they come with limited storage space. You may need to upgrade to a paid service as your collection grows. You need to consider how much storage you require in choosing the platform that’s right for you. If you already have a big collection that requires a paid service, the price will be another consideration.
Image Quality: If you are sharing images with others, you will want to put your best foot forward. Unfortunately, because many hosting platforms have limited storage, they may compress images. Several of these platforms offer free trials so you can determine how they are supporting the quality of work before investing…if you choose to go for a paid option, that is.
User-Friendly Navigation: The platform you use should be user-friendly. It shouldn’t take a lot of jumping through hoops for you to get set up and learn how to use the site. It should also be easy for clients to access files. Check reviews before signing up. It’s also recommended to find a platform that provides customer service in the event that any hiccups occur.
If you are thinking of trying an image hosting platform, you may want to start with recommended options like:
Strikingly
Google Photos
Imgur
Keeping your photos safe is so important. Fortunately, there are image hosting platforms that can store your pictures without taking up a lot of your time or space on your computer. Which do you think is right for you?
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