Want to join Smugmug, but first an uploading question...
Waltzing Matilda
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Hi, I'm interested in joining smugmug as a pro user so I can sell my photos and use my own domain name.
But I only have a 56K modem. Will I somehow be able to upload my hi res images without timing out? (I'm currently using windows but will soon switch to mac, if that makes a difference).
Also, I was wondering if smugmug galleries come up in google searches?
Thanks!
But I only have a 56K modem. Will I somehow be able to upload my hi res images without timing out? (I'm currently using windows but will soon switch to mac, if that makes a difference).
Also, I was wondering if smugmug galleries come up in google searches?
Thanks!
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Dunno about your first question - although as a former dialup sufferer I suspect the "timed out" message originates with the computer, not the destination website.
A few Google searches of my galleries, which are not commercial, do not turn-up any hits. Don't know about commercial accounts.
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you should not time out. if you do, it's your isp not smugmug.
regarding google, try this:
"nyc photo workshop"
(usually my site comes up first in google ... www.moonriverphotography.com)
i get loads of people reaching me via google
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56K may or may not have problems timing out, but regardless, its speed is insufficient for uploading any quantity of high-resolution images.
If you're going to be a pro user, you really need to invest in a DSL or cable modem as even serious amateurs do. With DSL/Cable prices coming down to $30-40/mo, it's really not worth the $15-20 you may save a month on dialup waiting hours (really) for just a few high-resolution photos to upload.
Here's a Smugmug help link on upload speeds .
So assume you shoot a "roll" of 40 images on your high-end 3MP camera. With a 56K modem it'd take an hour to upload vs. 25 minutes. And with prosumer/pro cameras w/ 6MP, you can double those numbers and it isn't pretty.
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The things that help most are what you name your galleries, but photo captions help too.
We don't turn over private galleries to Google for linking.
I suppose I'll have to eventually join the 21st century and get a fast internet connection... hope to be able to get my smugmug acct soon, looks like a great website you have : )