SmugMug versus ZenFolio, Photoshelter, Flickr, 500px, Picasa, ...
To create our online photo gallery that allows users to buy the images (incl. downloads) directly on our site, we tested quite a few sites:
- Smugmug: http://www.smugmug.com
- ZenFolio: http://www.zenfolio.com
- Photoshelter: http://www.photoshelter.com
- Flickr: http://www.flickr.com
- 500px: https://500px.com
- Picasa: http://picasa.google.com
Our winner was Smugmug. And here are some of the reasons:
- Responsive design—adapts to mobile, tablets, and monitors and allows the purchase of downloads even on a mobile device.
- We control the pricing the amount we make per print/download.
- Unlimited photo uploads
- Adobe Lightroom plugin
- Use of own domain
- Custom watermarks
- SEO optimized
So if you are looking for an online gallery that allows you to sell your images, give Smugmug a try. They have a 14 days trial and if you use this coupon code link, you are eligible for a 20% discount.
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