Online photo storage sites

[Lisa0825]

What's the best for free storage with hotlinking? I see Photobucket seems to stop working often. So does Imagedump. Has anyone tried Picasa from Google? (edited to add: I think Picasa is just for storage, not online, but I was also curious about that)

[intheflow]

1. I have never had any problem with Photobucket.

Well, no problems that weren't my own fault. :)

Have you tried Photobucket? I think most of the problems occur when people load many huge photos. I probably have over 50 small photos on there now, no problems at all.

[Lisa0825]

2. Just tried it today.

I was just hesitant, because many times I will see someone with a red x in their sigline or post, and it turns out to be a photobucket link, so I figured they must have a lot of downtime.

[Blue_In_AK]

3. I have a bunch on PhotoBucket, too

with no problem. I did have to delete several out a couple weeks ago, but I had really a LOT of them on there.

[BamaGirl]

4. I haven't had a problem with photobucket either nt

[TahitiNut]

5. Why does it have to be a "photo" site?

That puzzles me, especially when folks WANT to embed a URL to display the photos. I don't see why "web space" isn't just fine. I guess I can understand where the "photo site" provides viewing but inhibits embedded links and copying of photos, but allows surfing so friends and family can view photos.

[Lisa0825]

6. Most free web hosts don't allow hotlinking anymore.

Plus, it's convenient to be able to view pics as a slideshow, and most photo sites have that capability set up, so I wouldn't have to do it myself on a web page.