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    So, I've been using MontyPics for years now... Crummy interface for uploading and organizing, but I'd been uploading and using those photos in forums for so long that changing hosting wasn't an option. Well, unknown to me until this morning, they had a complete meltdown over the weekend, had little redundancy and they lost about 99% of my photos going back about 6 years.

    So, if I have to start from scratch, re-uploading the critical stuff from before, plus continuing to upload going forward, I want things to be a little better this time around on pretty much all fronts.


    What I'm looking for:
    • An improved interface for uploading and sharing
    • Batch uploading/resizing (?)
    • A good track record regarding stability
    • Flexibility in sharing (albums as well as individual photos)
    • Obviously hotlinking for use in the forums
    • Reasonably priced
    I know Nate uses pbase and has had a decent experience with them, but I'd be curious to hear what else you guys are using, recommendations, etc. I know there are some decent free options, but I'm fine with paying for a superior service... You do often get what you pay for.

    Thanks!

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    I really like flickr. I've had a pro account for several years now.
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    The free flickr option would probably work well for Ian. I'd migrate but there are so many threads that are linked to pbase that it'd be impossible to make it work well.
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    What I like about the pro flickr is the ability to upload any size file, and the unlimited number of files. I'm using it to replace the colo'd system I used to have.
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    How much does something like a pbase or pro flickr cost?

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    Flickr: Upgrade to a pro account

    $24.95/yr, less if you go longer
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    Pbase is a couple bucks less, but has a ceiling on uploaded content. I'm actually getting pretty close to the ceiling so they better either raise it soon or I'll probably have to move. *grumble*
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    The one thing I wish Flickr had, (which they don't, to my knowledge) is a way to download an entire photo set as, say, a zip folder, or even just collection of jpegs.
    I've got a bunch of album scans that I should've backed up but didnt. It'd be nice to just snag all of them in one swoop, without having to specify 'view original size' for each one.

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    photobucket and flickr are blocked at work for me, even though I use photobucket. No point in not using anything else, if another host were to get popular, that would probably get blocked too. Personally, I like flickr better these days as I don't trust photobucket not to use my pictures as there own advertisements or pay attention to content and management features enough, not to mention its a little unorganized.
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Grahame Click here to enlarge
    It's expensive? Cheapest option is $40/yr.
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    I think Photobucket's free account is pretty decent. 1 GB storage and 25 GB bandwidth per month. And I have images still hosted there from about five years ago. 1024x768 max resolution on pictures though.

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    I'm moving stuff from photobucket to Flickr and I like Flickr a lot more than photobucket. So I third or fourth the recommendation.
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by aardvark baguette Click here to enlarge
    The one thing I wish Flickr had, (which they don't, to my knowledge) is a way to download an entire photo set as, say, a zip folder, or even just collection of jpegs.
    I've got a bunch of album scans that I should've backed up but didnt. It'd be nice to just snag all of them in one swoop, without having to specify 'view original size' for each one.
    I do believe there's a tool out there to do it, but I'm at work so I don't have the link right now. It's out there though.

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Nebby Click here to enlarge
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Nebby Click here to enlarge
    I do believe there's a tool out there to do it, but I'm at work so I don't have the link right now. It's out there though.
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    You ask, I deliver!
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    Just a note:

    Flickr License

    The following license is a requirement from Flickr.com that disallowed the Flickr Downloadr to download photos that are licensed with the default, "“all rights reserved". Make sure you change the default license if you want to download your own photos or allow others to download them. Use this link to change the license: http://flickr.com/profile_license.gne.
    So if you want to download your own files you'll need to change the license, download your files, then change it back. But still much better than manually downloading them one by one I'll guess.

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