How many of us have switched to digital because of ease of use, low cost, and instant results, not since the instamatic has photography been so much fun. The Internet has introduced new experiences in this area for everyone to enjoy.
The digital revolution has allowed us to snap pictures anytime anywhere and you don't even need to purchase an expensive camera, a mobile phone takes just as good a shot as an expensive camera, and for most home grown photographers it is enough.
But where do you store your pictures? Well you could store them on your own pc and send them electronically to your family and friends if you wish. But why not store them Online? you can get access to them at any time and so can your family and friends, provided you let them of course.
You can create galleries and hoard all your memories in generous storage allowance with an online service.
Digital cameras are here to stay and taking thousands of photos is simple, it is the management and sharing aspects that get tricky.
The digital revolution has allowed the creation of online websites like myspace where users can save and share photos. Users can allow whoever they wish to see their photos. Users can build their own virtual community online with there own profile, which they control, access to.
The advent of broadband and digital cameras has opened up new business opportunities as well as convenience, allowing the ordinary user to share and save photos safely. A users photo collection is safe forever it won't be damaged by fire or lost in a move. And lots more friends and family can share your photo's over long distances.
Business opportunities, if you are handy with a camera then there are opportunity to turn your hobby into a business. Store your photo's online then you can set the price for the photo's. Then customers can visit your particular area on the website then order prints of your photo's.
Paying through the website means you don't have to worry about payment gateways. The website then works out the profit to you. This is a very convenient way to do business, you don't handle cash, don't worry about the server, or the website, or much else. The website does all this for you.
