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Snapfish took top honors with its low-cost, high-quality 4-by-6-inch prints.

Erik Larkin

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Snapfish PCW Rating: 82.0PCW Rating: 82.0PCW Rating: 82.0

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1. Snapfish

Features rating: Good, Ease-of-use rating: Good, Print quality: Superior, Cost per 4-by-6-inch print: $0.12, Annual fee: Free

Bottom Line: Snapfish delivers the best-quality prints at the lowest price, though it lacks some advanced features.

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Kodak EasyShare Gallery PCW Rating: 80.0PCW Rating: 80.0PCW Rating: 80.0

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2. Kodak Kodak EasyShare Gallery

Features rating: Good, Ease-of-use rating: Very Good, Print quality: Very Good, Cost per 4-by-6-inch print: $0.15, Annual fee: Free; $25 (Premium)

Bottom Line: This easy-to-use site omits a few advanced features, but delivers nice prints at a fair price.

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Yahoo Photos PCW Rating: 78.0PCW Rating: 78.0PCW Rating: 78.0

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3. Yahoo! Yahoo Photos

Features rating: Good, Ease-of-use rating: Good, Print quality: Very Good, Cost per 4-by-6-inch print: $0.15, Annual fee: Free

Bottom Line: While the new Yahoo site offers many features and good prints, some glitches detract from its usability.

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AOL Pictures PCW Rating: 76.0PCW Rating: 76.0PCW Rating: 76.0

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4. AOL Pictures

Features rating: Very Good, Ease-of-use rating: Fair, Print quality: Very Good, Cost per 4-by-6-inch print: $0.19, Annual fee: Free

Bottom Line: Full-size downloads are a plus, but not enough to overcome costly prints and a so-so interface.

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Shutterfly PCW Rating: 75.0PCW Rating: 75.0PCW Rating: 75.0

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5. Shutterfly

Features rating: Good, Ease-of-use rating: Good, Print quality: Very Good, Cost per 4-by-6-inch print: $0.19, Annual fee: Free; $30 (Premium)

Bottom Line: Prints are relatively expensive from the attractively designed but limited Shutterfly site.

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Smugmug PCW Rating: 74.0PCW Rating: 74.0PCW Rating: 74.0

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6. Smugmug

Features rating: Very Good, Ease-of-use rating: Very Good, Print quality: Good, Cost per 4-by-6-inch print: $0.19, Annual fee: $40; $60 (Premium)

Bottom Line: Charges an annual fee and has relatively expensive prints, but provides strong features for technically minded photographers.

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