While browsing around AOL Today, stop by AOL pictures for the "Pictures of the Week," galleries by pro photo journalists and to vote on your favorites. Photos and albums can be shared, stored, edited, organized and added to a member’s AOL profile. All the basics, some extra editing tools, photo gift center, prints by Kodak and familiar AOL navigation.
AOL Pictures makes it easy for AOL users to share photos with other AOL users through IM and email.
Weekly photo contests can be entered for added fun!
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#]
Turn pictures into screensavers
Templates for setting up home printing
Hard cover photo books
Photo contests & "Pictures of the Week"
Interesting info about photos and photographers in "AOL Visions"
[#Membership#]
AOL’s photo service is provided free to AOL members. The program allows you to share, store, edit and purchase photos.
[#Drawbacks#]
AOL has recently added many features for the photo enthusiast. While previous drawbacks included a lack of entertainment, they have obviously been working hard on improving that as there is now tons of interesting information on the site.
[#Uploading#]
AOL interfaces with digital camera for direct uploading from camera to the site. Choose to upload the full-size version of a photo for printing or a smaller version for viewing and sharing.
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*upload speed is analyzed using a T1 modem.
[#Storage#]
Easily download photos directly back to your hard drive.
[#Products#]
AOL has a nice gift selection with unique photo items like wall clocks and teddy bears. Holiday gifts have been added such as ornaments and seasonal cards. Photo books come in multiple sizes, covers and layouts.
[#Prints#]
Printing is done on Kodak paper and can be picked up at Walgreens or shipped. Bulk rates are available.
[#Sharing#]
Photos or entire albums can be shared by sending an invite to someone’s email. Photos can also be inserted into an email or IM. Photos are easily shared between AOL users.
[#Privacy#]
Photos are private and only those you invite can see them.
[#SiteNavigation#]
AOL Pictures is easy to use, but with limited advanced functionality. AOL’s decades of web pioneering shows in the simplicity of the design.
