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Step 1
Add a watermark to all of your images if you are a professional or aspiring photographer. The mark should be semi-transparent to allow the viewer to see your work, but should also be placed in a spot that can't be easily cropped out of the frame. Include both your name and contact information on each photo.
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Step 2
Change the resolution of your photos so that they are under 1 megabyte in size. While faster Internet connections make the viewing of large images easy, they can still put a strain on your server and increase your monthly bandwidth costs if you have many. Additionally, most free sites have restrictions on the size of photos that you can put online.
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Step 3
Investigate different free hosting sites if you just want to share your photography with friends. Some popular sites include Flickr and Picasa (see Resources below). Compare sites based on their restrictions on file size, album limitations and privacy settings.
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Step 4
Configure the privacy settings of your photos if you don't want them to be made public. Most sites allow you to restrict access by assigning a password to your photo albums. Also specify whether you want your photography to appear in the random images section of the site.
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Step 5
Start a photo blog to include detailed commentary with your photos, whether they are professional or for your friends. Note that some file hosting sites won't allow you to link to your images directly, so you'll have to upload them again to your blog. You can still redirect readers to your online photo album if you don't want to again upload all of your photography.
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Step 6
Remember that you can also host many of your photos on social networking websites. Be careful about what you upload, since employers often look at their workers' pages and you might not want your boss to see your party picture from last weekend.
