Store Your Photos Online
In the past few years, most of us have switched to digital cameras for some or all of our photography. Most of our friends and relatives have done the same. So we find ourselves with a huge collection of digital pictures: some we took, some our friends and family took, some coworkers sent us through email, some that came on CDs from the photo lab...you get the picture (pardon the pun). Many of these charming images have never even been printed out. So ask yourself:
How many irreplaceable snapshots would I lose if my computer died tomorrow?
It's a sobering thought for many of us. Good news: there is a simple and free solution! Select an online photo hosting service - like Flickr, Photobucket, Picasa, or Snapfish- and create an account. You can upload your pictures in one lump sum or in batches. This may be a good time for that big organizing project you've been saying you'll get around to. These sites also provide options to share your pictures with friends thru email, even protecting your photos by password so only people you select can access them.
