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This assignment by Ricquel Jackson examines the concept of photo sharing, which involves publishing or transferring a user's digital photos for private or public sharing through websites and applications. Originating in the mid-1990s, photo sharing sites have evolved from basic print ordering to robust platforms providing centralized photo access, storage, and editing capabilities. Notable platforms like Flickr, Shutterfly, and Picasa are explored, highlighting their features, community aspects, and drawbacks. The piece emphasizes the significance of these tools for personal storytelling and digital memory preservation.
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Photosharing Websites Benchmark Assignment Ricquel Jackson PUR 4801 Dr. L. Donnellan
What is Photosharing • Photo sharing is the publishing or transfer of a user's digital photos • Online, the user to share them with others publicly or privately • This function is provided through both websites and applications • Photoblogs online photo galleries that are set up and managed by individual users • The first photo sharing sites originated mid to late 1990s primarily online ordering of prints • Early 2000s goal of providing permanent and centralized access to a user's photos
PHOTOSHARING SITES • Started the original company to build a new video game-oriented web service • Account not required before seeing the pictures • Put pictures on a map, mugs, books, T-shirts, and much more. • Charged on volume site generates • Lacks social networking • Photo blog • Continual story on the lives of your family or yourself. • A social network tool • The main drawback is small network SMUG MUG FLICKR
PHOTOSHARING SITES • Originally created by Idealab in 2002 and owned by Google since 2004 • Ability to geotag photos • Desktop software editor and organizer • Offers unlimited and free photo storage for all users • Basic photo editing tools. • Any size imaginable is available • pick up prints at your local Target store PICASA SHUTTERFLY
PHOTOSHARING SITES • A social network for photo sharing, • 11,000 paying subscribers, pictures without ads or excessive offers • Users can share videos