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Dedicated photo storage sites
Flickr
Flickr can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. Storage-seekers can organize their photos into albums (dubbed "sets") and further organize those albums into collections.
But, those who want to dig deeper can take advantage of features like groups, tagging, commenting, geotagging, social sharing, printing, and even statistics. Flickr also provides a desktop app, mobile apps, and Web-based editing for cropping and things like red-eye removal.
Pros: Easily configured privacy settings, fine-tuned organizational tools, and the capability to upload videos make Flickr a one-stop portal for all your personal media. Free accounts get a generous 30MB file size limit and up to two videos per month. There are accompanying Android and iPhone apps for easy mobile access and sharing.
Cons: The free account will not suffice for those who want to upload their existing and ongoing photo collection. Without the Pro account, uploaded photos are compressed. No support for raw files.
Some might find the plethora of features confusing and overwhelming. Groups, contacts, tags, and so on can clutter the interface, bothering those who just want to store their photos online.
Photobucket
Nearly 10 billion hosted photos says it all:Photobucket is popular. It offers unlimited photo and video storage (with file size limits), album organization, Facebook integration, and mobile apps. There's even an accompanying Snapbucketapp for creative editing on the go.
Pros: As a social-rich platform, Photobucket gives you plenty of ways to share photos with specific friends and social networks. Photo editing and complementary mobile apps make it easy to access and manage your photos, no matter where you are. The free account will be enough for casual photographers.
Cons: Photobucket isn't for everyone -- the site hits you over the head with social features and the community is saturated with teenagers hosting GIFs and cutesy photos for their LiveJournal or Tumblr blogs.
10GB of monthly bandwidth and a 5MB limit for photos on the free account simply won't cut it for high-res photos. And avid photographers who need to host large photo files will be displeased with the 20MB-per-photo limit on the paid account.
Snapfish
With unlimited photo storage and a dead-simple interface, Snapfish has had no problem attracting millions of active users. Although prints and products like photo books take center stage, Snapfish also offers basic photo editing, albums, sharing features, and groups for those who use it as a storage service.
Pros: Users can redownload the full-resolution versions of their uploaded photos. Aimed at the non-tech-savvy crowd, Snapfish is ridiculously easy to use, and those who order prints frequently will be satisfied with the product offerings and the option to pick up prints at Costco stores.
Privacy options are satisfactory, allowing you to share specific albums with a unique public link or through social networks like Facebook. There are Android and iPhone apps as well.
Cons: The user interface looks pretty outdated and overly emphasizes paid printing services. So much so, in fact, that users are required to purchase at least one print (9 cents) yearly to prevent their accounts from being closed.
Shutterfly
Shutterfly, which recently acquired Kodak Gallery (and its users), continues to grow as one of the largest photo sites, focusing on printing and products like stationery and photo calendars.
When it comes to photo storage, Shutterfly is pretty generous: you can upload as many images as you want at no cost. From your photo dashboard, where uploaded photos can be organized into albums, you can order prints, edit photos, organize them, and share albums with others.
Pros: With unlimited photo storage and fun tools for creating photo projects and editing, it's no wonder that Shutterfly is so popular. The privacy-conscious will be pleased with the default privacy options. Shutterfly's printing services are reasonably priced and convenient, offering in-store pickup at Walgreens and Target.
There are iOS apps, including an iPad-specific app, and a Roku app.
Cons: Even though Shutterfly stores full-resolution versions of your photos, you can only redownload the compressed versions. If you want the original photos, you'll have to order a CD. For avid digital photographers, Shutterfly is not an option.
There's no Android app currently available.
Picasa Web Albums
What do you get when you combine "Picasso" and "mi casa"? Picasa, of course. A flagship Google product, Picasa Web Albums is a photo storage site deeply integrated with Google+. It offers sharing, photo editing, album organization, video storage, and a desktop application for managing your photos.
Users can uploaded an unlimited amount of photos at 2,048x2,048 pixels, but are limited to 1GB of storage for photos larger than that. Those who want more storage can subscribe to a monthly plan starting at $2.49 for 25GB.
Pros: Uploading photos is a breeze and the interface is easy to navigate. The service offers just enough features to please most people, but doesn't overwhelm with printing services or confusing add-ons. Avid Googlers will feel right at home, as Picasa integrates with other Google services and a monthly storage subscription also applies to Google Drive.
Unlike some of its competitors, Picasa supports plenty of file types, including PSD, TGA, and some raw formats.
Cons: The service is somewhat fragmented: Picasa is scattered across Google+, Picasa Web Albums, and a desktop app. First-time users will certainly be overwhelmed by the Google+ integration, an issue for those not interested in using the social network. Finally, there's no way to redownload entire albums.
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