Prints are cheap at $.08 for a 4 x 6; however, it is $.10 for a 4 x 6 if you want Kodak processing, still cheaper than most other sites. Print packages save 15%.
Photo Cheap differentiates between print and online albums. Print albums have unlimited storage, but photos are only stored for four weeks. The online albums are for sharing and storing only and offer only 200MB or space. You must make a purchase every six months or your albums are deleted.
Overall, the site is not advanced in design, but it is functional.
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#]
Photocap desktop application allows you to change photo details before uploading them to the site. Although it may function correctly, it was not easy to use.
Even with Kodak printing, prices are very low.
[#Membership#]
Membership allows you to store 200MB of files, share with friends and save friends’ albums
[#Drawbacks#]
Only 200MB of permanent storage
They estimate 5 – 9 business days for shipping to NY.
No gift selection
[#Uploading#]
You must choose to upload to the print album (stored for four weeks) or the online album (only 200MB available). Even when uploading to the online album, upload speed is less than average.
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[#Storage#]
Storage is limited to 200MB. You can add as many albums as you want. Once photos are in an online album, they can be moved to a different online album or to a print album for ordering.
[#Products#]
T-Shirts, CDs and stickers are the only products offered. Backup CDs are only $1.99.
[#Prints#]
The cheapest prints are generically printed. Kodak processing is priced higher, but, even with Kodak processing, prints are cheaper than most sites. Print packages give another 15% off! Basic 4x6 prints can be as low as $0.07.
Prints are not ordered directly from the online album. They must be added to the print album first – an extra step not required on most other photo sites.
[#Sharing#]
Emails are sent to guests with URLs for sharing. A list of guests and visitors is kept on you account. Only entire albums can be shared, not pictures within an album. (You can, however, create an album with just the photo you want to share and invite guests to see only that one album.)
[#Privacy#]
Photos are kept safe in your password-protected albums. No one can access them without an invitation.
[#SiteNavigation#]
Site navigation is not as advanced as most other sites. However, the site does work, which is more than we can say for some others.
