How to Make a Photo Slideshow Online

Share your photos as a slideshow online.

If you're looking for a way to collect and share your photos from a recent vacation, party or wedding, consider making a photo slideshow on one of the slideshow host websites. Uploading and arranging your pictures is easy, and various websites offer special effects and features that give your slideshow a personal touch. Paste your slideshow into your own blog or social networking site, or email them so family and friends can enjoy the photos as well.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Slide

1. Go to the Slide website and click "Make a Slideshow." Click "Browse" and select the photos you want to include in your slideshow, then click "Select." Retrieve photos from your Flickr, Facebook or MySpace account by clicking the corresponding links on the left. Click and drag your pictures at the bottom of the page into the order you want.

2. Type a name for your slideshow in the "Slide Show Name" box and choose a transition effect from the "Customize Your Design" box. Click "Skins," "Themes," "Music/Video," "Background" and "Effects" to further customize your slideshow.

3. Click "Save" at the bottom. Enter the title, location and personal information into the form, then click "Save Slideshow." Copy the code on the next page to paste and upload it to your blog or website.

Slideroll

1. Go to the Slideroll website and select the "Slideshow Creator" link, then select "Start a New Slideshow." Click "Upload" and find the photos on your computer, then click "Select."

2. Click "Yes" in the next window to confirm that you want a slideshow of the photos you selected. Enter a title for your slideshow in the box, and check the appropriate box to choose the privacy level of your slideshow.

3. Click "Apply," then "Preview." Click "Publish" when you are satisfied with your slideshow.

ImageLoop

1. Go to the ImageLoop website and select the "Create Your Own" link. Select "Browse" and click the photos from your computer that you want to use, then click "Select."

2. Click on a transition to use from the section "Customize Slideshow." Select the "Save and Get Code" link when you are finished.

3. Type in your login information, or register with ImageLoop (a free account that requires your email address for confirmation). Copy the code beneath your slideshow to paste and share on your website or blog.

References

• Slide
• Slideroll
• ImageLoop