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Posted By: bigwhoop Photo Bucket alternative? - 05/24/17
Yes I've reviewed the last discussion on this and selected "picture trail". However, before I was fully registered, I was getting pop ups about things to purchase.
Obviously I cancelled that registration immediately. So I am inquiring again what others are using that is simple and non-invasive?
Posted By: hanco Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 05/24/17
I downloaded TinyPic to load pics on here. I've had no trouble other than operator error.
do you mind telling us why you are not using : https://photos.google.com/

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Posted By: T_O_M Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 05/24/17
Because google is evil. They're the new microsoft ... trying to take over the world. frown
Imgur.com
Posted By: dingo Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 05/24/17

I use Tinypic because there is no limit to file size, although images are automatically compressed to around 150kb - 300kb. If I don't want a medium or large file to be compressed too much I used IMGUR.




google also has a https://voice.google.com/ , its great for calling and free SMS

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Posted By: Bighorn Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 05/24/17
IMGUR.
You can get a free Dropbox account with 2 gig. Works fine and I do Strelok Pro backups there.

https://www.dropbox.com/
Posted By: RJL53 Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 05/24/17
Postimage.org
Posted By: WiFowler Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 05/24/17
Interesting thread, and timely. Since the 'Fire software upgrade, linked images hosted on Photobucket take forever to load - at least on the PCs I've used it on. I posted to a thread that Rick started shortly after the upgrade and Rick's response indicated that Photobucket's 'methods' were the issue. His suggestion was to choose a different image host, or use the attach image function in the Full Editor. (apparently, that info has not been widely spread.) Unfortunately, the attach image function limits file size to 99KB, which (in my case) requires the images be resized prior to attaching.

I've considered Google Photos and Flick (Yahoo's alternative) but really don't want all the 'visibility' either offer, or the constant email floods (Photobucket is about as bad). May have to look into IMGUR and/or tinypic.
Posted By: Calhoun Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 05/24/17
Originally Posted by persiandog
do you mind telling us why you are not using : https://photos.google.com/

P.

It's next to impossible to link photos from Google into a thread here. Possible.. but what a freaking pain in the arse. They've known about the issue for 5 years, and they choose to not implement a fix.

Flickr.com works well for me.
Posted By: bigwhoop Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 05/28/17
Originally Posted by persiandog
do you mind telling us why you are not using : https://photos.google.com/

P.



Never knew they were photo capable. New say an ad or a pop up. I guess its bad marketing. I'll look it up.
Posted By: bigwhoop Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 05/28/17
Google wasn't clear how to migrate one photo to another website. So still gridlocked for now. No 7 year olds around to show me how either.
Posted By: Ringman Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 05/28/17
Originally Posted by GhettoSportsman
You can get a free Dropbox account with 2 gig. Works fine and I do Strelok Pro backups there.

https://www.dropbox.com/


I already use dropbox for essays and hunting stories. How do I access the photo portion?
Posted By: bigwhoop Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 05/31/17
Any new insights as to a photo hosting site?
Posted By: bigwhoop Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 06/06/17
Any new thoughts on a photo host site?
Posted By: wabigoon Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 06/06/17
I spent/wasted some time late last night trying to post from photobucket, adds, then more adds. I'm watching this thread.
Posted By: wabigoon Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 06/06/17
And, what about Flickr?
Posted By: bigwhoop Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 06/06/17
Originally Posted by wabigoon
I spent/wasted some time late last night trying to post from photobucket, adds, then more adds. I'm watching this thread.


Yes! PB just consumes your screen with multiple pop-ups. No one is going to tolerate that for very long. The "copy" feature doesn't "copy" - at least on my iMac.
I've looked at other sites but I've yet to find any instructions on how to "copy and paste". I used this article and their rankings as a guide. I have found nothing yet.

http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/photo-sharing-sites
Posted By: bigwhoop Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 06/06/17
Originally Posted by wabigoon
And, what about Flickr?


Flickr is associated with yahoo. I just off loaded yahoo as my email address. Numerous pop ups and surveys. Their email service went haywire after their Dec. '16 hack. No support provided. So I am not inclined to dip back into any yahoo. I looked at Imur - no instructions posted.
I looked at Google too - no tutorial found. I know I'm pretty inept with computers and have no 7 year olds nearby to show me. So for now I remain in limbo.

Why Apple doesn't provide a host service is beyond me. Instead they attempt to overload everyone with complicated Apps and now some Sirri device that sits on the counter.
Way too much connectivity there.
Posted By: wabigoon Re: Photo Bucket alternative? - 06/06/17
bigwhoop, us cavemen may well have to stick to scratching on the wall of our caves,----until we find a youngster with smarts to guide us along.(smile)
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