Winkflash is an easy to use site with some of the best features: free membership, flat-rate shipping, unlimited storage, Fuji printing and easy navigation. This site is highly recommended for storing photos because they never delete your photos, even if you do not make a purchase. All of the valuable functions on this site are organized into a user friendly layout.
Most features are provided right from the website. There is no need to download any applications to your desktop for editing, organizing or uploading. You can, however download the editing application for additional editing options, like red-eye reduction and cropping. We had trouble downloading this application so eventually we just gave up.
If you are a digital imaging rookie, you may want to check out the glossary for descriptions of general features found on photo and video sites, and for some insight into basic industry terms.
[#Unique#]
Easily download high resolution photos back to your hard drive
Slideshows
Permanent storage (really)
Flat rate shipping: $.99 on any print order
Add notes and tags to photos
Multiple styles of photo books
Editing functions are right on the website. Choose from many advanced effects and image adjustments.
More editing features are found on a free downloadable application.
[#Drawbacks#]
Problems downloading desktop application
Hosting options are not available.
Album pages cannot be customized with effects and colors and captions. However, they can be organized to your liking.
[#Uploading#]
Upload Speed*
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upload speed, modem is a T1 modem.
[#Storage#]
Store photos in as many albums as needed. Albums can be organized into subalbums with tags and descriptions.
[#Products#]
Products are only the highest quality. Stretched canvas prints, hard-cover albums, mahogany clocks, baby bibs and heart-shaped puzzles accompany the usual array of apparel and home products. They offer regular sales on products, like 30% off canvas prints.
[#Prints#]
They have great prices for professional processing on Fuji Crystal Archive paper. Although they do not have print packages, they offer a flat rate of $0.99 on all print orders.
[#Sharing#]
Albums or individual photos are shared via email invites.
[#Privacy#]
Only people who receive an email from you will know the link to your album. They only receive links to albums you choose, not to your entire collection.
[#SiteNavigation#]
The menus on Winkflash are almost too easy to use. Navigation could not be more streamlined and logical. Anything from uploading images to ordering prints and gifts is fast and painless.
