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In the digital age, we are finding more and more that you are able to connect real world with PC world. One such connection exists through the increasing commonality of digital cameras. Through the utilization of digital cameras, people are now able to store, edit and print their pictures straight through their computer, sidestepping the need for photograph development. As such, it has become a valuable resource to provide space through which people can store such pictures on the Internet, for varying reasons. Think of it as a virtual photo album, through which you can upload pictures of anything, as you take them, so as to allow a number of people to view them. I.E, traveling around the world, and keeping a page on the Internet through which your friends and family can go and look at pictures from your experiences, as they are happening. Or, for people who always want to be able to have access to their photos regardless of where they are in the world.
Image hosting has become extremely common, not simply for photos, but for any and all images. Whether you want to post photographs, drawings or artwork, or even other pictures you have found throughout the Internet, image hosting companies (like web hosting companies) provide you with the space required, as long as you comply with their respective rules. These rules generally deal with the content of the images that you wish to upload. The images must meet certain agreeable criteria in order to be posted. In most cases, this refers specifically to pornographic materials, however it can be broadened to represent any and all images depicting illegal content.
As popular as hosting has become, there are still a large number of people who like the service, but don't want to pay monthly fees for a very basic service. For these people, there is the option of free image hosting which is as prevalent as free email hosting. There are a number of companies that offer free image hosting with no strings attached, however, for the most part, providers are offering you a free service with the hope that it will attract you to some of their pay services/products. A couple of examples of free image hosting sites follow below: -
ImageShack - www.ImageShack.com
The majority of free image hosting services are intended to "wet your appetite" with the ultimate aim of getting you to sign up for one of their paid services. ImageShack is different than other free image hosts, because it has no ulterior motive behind providing the free service. Although they do accept PayPal donations, there are no upgrades that they are trying to sell you. ImageShack free image hosting features include:- Maximum file size of 600 KB
- Allowed file types include .gif, .jpg, .jpeg & .png
- Ripway - www.Ripway.com
A partner of Village Photos, Ripway offers a free service that can be used for hosting any/all data including images, mp3's, text, etc. Ripway's free hosting service is designed to offer an introduction to some of the services that Ripway's paid services provide with the ultimate intention of attracting new customers. Ripway's free hosting features include:- 30 MB of online space
- Capable with any web browser or FTP software
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