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Photo Sharing Sites

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

Erik Larkin

Wednesday, November 22, 2006, 01:00 AM PST
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Snapfish
Snapfish
• Features rating: Good
• Ease-of-use rating: Good
• Print quality: Superior
• Cost per 4-by-6-inch print: $0.12
• Annual fee: Free
Vendor's Web Site
Snapfish delivers the best-quality prints at the lowest price, though it lacks some advanced features.
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Kodak EasyShare Gallery
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)
Vendor's Web Site
This easy-to-use site omits a few advanced features, but delivers nice prints at a fair price.
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Yahoo Photos
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
Vendor's Web Site
While the new Yahoo site offers many features and good prints, some glitches detract from its usability.
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AOL Pictures
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
Vendor's Web Site
Full-size downloads are a plus, but not enough to overcome costly prints and a so-so interface.
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Shutterfly
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)
Vendor's Web Site
Prints are relatively expensive from the attractively designed but limited Shutterfly site.
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Smugmug
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)
Vendor's Web Site
Charges an annual fee and has relatively expensive prints, but provides strong features for technically minded photographers.
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