How to Share a Digital Photo Album

Photographs become so much more enjoyable when they are shared with friends and family. You will want to share the pictures of your children's achievements, the special events that you've hosted, and any other great time in your life. There are many ways that you can share the contents of your digital album. Consider all of your options and select the one that will be suit your needs, or that will best show off the photographs that you've included.

Sharing Opportunity #1: Password Protected, by Invitation Only

If the photographs that you have loaded into your album could be sensitive in nature, or if you want to protect your family's identity by not floating their pictures randomly around the internet, you may want to share your digital photo album by invitation only, or use a password to protect admittance to the album.

Sharing Opportunity #2: Emailing Links

If you want to send your own links to your digital album, you should be away that people who receive those links may then share them with additional people. If it would be okay for your photos to be seen by a larger group of viewers, emailing links to your digital photo album can be a great way to get the word out that there are new photos to be seen.

Sharing Opportunity #3: Posted to a Blog or Website

If you have your own blog or website, or participate as a user of other blogs or websites, you can post photographs that are linked back to your album. Instead of uploading photos directly to your blog or website, you can have those platforms pull directly from your album. This may allow others to access it directly, however, so ensure that if you link photos back, you are prepared for anyone in cyberspace to view your entire album.

Sharing Opportunity #4: Print Your Own Photos

One great option that various sites offer is the ability to select photos from albums to print. Instead of you printing and sending photos to loved ones around the world, you can let them choose just those photographs that they are interested in buying and they can purchase them on their own. The prices for printing and shipping photos from albums is comparable to the prices offered by retail locations, and twice as convenient because people can order photographs from the comfort of their own homes.

Sharing Opportunity #5: Gifts and Gadgets

In addition to guests to your album being able to select prints to purchase, they can also choose to have a variety of gifts and gadgets printed with their favorite photos, including mugs, calendars, cards and more. By creating a digital photo album and allowing your loved ones to view your favorite shots, you're opening up a whole world of photo printing opportunities for them.

MJ Johnston writes for a variety of websites, including Hoorray, a photo sharing site that offers the quickest and easiest way to create a free online photo album.

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