How to Build a Photography Web Site
Whether you're an amateur photographer or a seasoned professional, a photography website is a convenient way to showcase and share your images. You don't need to be an expert web designer to create one, either. All it takes is some research and preparation.
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How to Build a Photography Website
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Organize and edit your photos. To build a photography website, you need pictures. Gather all your digital images in one place, such as a folder on your computer desktop, and review them. If you have many photos, choose the ones you want on your website, and place them in a separate folder for easy access later on.
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Research website solution providers. Companies like www.SiteWelder.com and www.PhotoBiz.com offer packages that include everything you need for a photography website---customizable website templates, hosting and domain names---at varying price points. You can sign up for a free SiteWelder demo site at www.sitewelder.com/sitebuilder-demo.html and view sample PhotoBiz templates at www.photobiz.com/webtemplates.cfm.
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Choose a package. The best option for you will depend on your budget and image needs. The more images you want to show, the more money it will cost.
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Follow directions. Once you've chosen a web solution package, it will come with its own set of step-by-step instructions, showing you how to upload your images, input text and captions, and tweak template features like colors, fonts and image displays until you achieve the look you want. Call tech support if you have any issues.
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Test your link. Once all of your content is uploaded to your website, share your URL with friends and ask for feedback. Did the images load properly? Was your website easy to navigate? Did they notice anything wrong when surfing through your website? This will help you catch glitches before a wider audience views your online photo portfolio.
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Tips & Warnings
Some web solution providers offer monthly fees so you don't have to pay everything up front.
