Please help me out with your experience - A website to display my collection

[Bosox Blair]

Hi folks,

I've been mulling over the idea of creating some sort of website to display nice scans of my pre-war collection, but I have never done it because my computer skills are pretty rudimentary (ie. I don't know how to create a website). This would be a non-commercial site...just for fun and learning.

I've noticed lately that a number of you guys do a nice job with things like photobucket, and other websites that I assume you don't need high-level computer skills to create some sort of display.

I'd love to hear what people recommend (and don't recommend) along with limitations of certain approaches (ie. if some sites are better for small collections, etc).

I would need to be able to display a few hundred scans, if that helps with the advice.

Any input is welcome!

Cheers,
Blair

[Bosox Blair]

I've started to put something on Photobucket...any opinions on using that site?

Cheers,
Blair

[deadballpaul]

I've used PhotoBucket, but currently use & prefer ImageEvent. It costs $24.95 a year, but seems to work better & is easier than the free PhotoBucket account that I have.

[Matt]

I use PicasaWeb - it's free and easy to use.

[wolterse]

I use flikr. It's very easy and free.

[Chris Counts]

I prefer ImageEvent to Photobucket. It has a much cleaner look and no ads ... it's like displaying your cards in a museum versus a shopping mall. Here's my collection ...

http://imageevent.com/ccmcnutt

[Jacklitsch]

Photobucket for me. If you pay $30 or so per year no popups, no ads. Otherewise its free.

Mine:

http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/

[Bosox Blair]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the advice, and also for linking to your personal sites - it is helping me to see the relative strengths of these options!