# Recs for a simple photo-hosting site?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recs-for-a-simple-photo-hosting-site/446414>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 22, 2008, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recs-for-a-simple-photo-hosting-site/446414 "2008-04-22T16:46:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recs-for-a-simple-photo-hosting-site/446414/1 "2008-04-22T16:46:21Z")

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Large extended family get-together recently, and we want a simple way to share pictures. Photobucket is OK, but you’re limited to 1000 hits/month unless you have a paid account. Don’t know if imageshack or flicker have the same kind of limits. I’ve used “big chain” drugstore photo sites before, and I know that would work–but I’m just wondering if there are any other _simple_ options. Doesn’t have to be anything flashy. . . We just want to upload our own, share the album, and pick and choose which ones we want to download and/or print.

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**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recs-for-a-simple-photo-hosting-site/446414/2 "2008-04-22T17:13:08Z")

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[QUOTE=Earl Snake-Hips Tucker]  
Large extended family get-together recently, and we want a simple way to share pictures. Photobucket is OK, but you’re limited to 1000 hits/month unless you have a paid account. Don’t know if imageshack or flicker have the same kind of limits.  
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I have a [paid account](http://www.flickr.com/photos/75905404@N00/) on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/), so I’m no longer sure what the limits are for free accounts. However, I don’t think you are limited as to the number of hits/month: the big limit is a total of 200 pictures per account. [This FAQ](http://www.flickr.com/help/limits/#65) gives a summary of the limits.

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**Author:** ![Whiteknight](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whiteknight/32/4962_2.png) [@Whiteknight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whiteknight)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recs-for-a-simple-photo-hosting-site/446414/3 "2008-04-22T17:19:48Z")

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Flickr, Picasa (Google)

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**Author:** ![Interrobang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/interrobang/32/17463_2.png) [@Interrobang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Interrobang)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recs-for-a-simple-photo-hosting-site/446414/4 "2008-04-22T17:37:08Z")

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I’m in love with Flickr, and have also heard great things about Picasa.

Here’s a [list of what a free account on Flickr gets you](http://www.flickr.com/help/limits/#28).