Photo Hosting Business?

kiama · 23rd April 2003

anyone ever thought about starting a local photo hosting site? i guess the benefits will be faster download time on local servers and charging members at a cheaper price. juz like to get some suggestions and what u think.

ckiang · 23rd April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by kiama
anyone ever thought about starting a local photo hosting site? i guess the benefits will be faster download time on local servers and charging members at a cheaper price. juz like to get some suggestions and what u think.

Well, the major problem is capital. Bandwidth and server hosting costs are not cheap locally.

Regards
CK

togu · 23rd April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by ckiang
Well, the major problem is capital. Bandwidth and server hosting costs are not cheap locally.

Regards
CK

...and most locals don't like to pay...

munwai · 23rd April 2003

Hi,

For open discussion,..

To deploy a online photo storage farm is not diff,
just need to work out the business models, costing per user per account and storage model, limited or unlimited.

Internet Bandwidth is cheap, so are the cost of the servers.

The only main problem, is that, there isnt any keen interest to deploy such a photo storage farm.

Qns would, wat's the pick up rate like, size of growth of the farm, ROI..etc

Yesh, SG Internet sector does lack of such features and services.
So far, dun see any ISP rolling out a good services on this yet!

In line with this, dun see any online video storage farm either!

If, there is a market for it, perhaps, we can push forth..

chaotic · 23rd April 2003

there exist such services already except not very well publicized and not free.

for example, pacific internet has ephoto value services.

http://customer.pacific.net.sg:5050/ephoto/main.php

kiama · 23rd April 2003

i saw that pBase is quite a popular choice for most forum users here with its simple user interface and appearance, but heard that it will be charging a fee soon? will u guys pay a minimal fee for a local photo host, on local servers and appear much like pbase?

Klause · 23rd April 2003

If there's a plan for you guys to host :

Your own domain name (www.yourname.com)
Installation of gallery script
200MB of space
3 Email Account
1FTP account

For 12/month.

OR

Your own domain name (www.yourname.com)
Installation of gallery script
150MB of space
1FTP account

FOR 8 dollars/month

Anyone will be interested? If there's a demand for these, I won't mind providing it. All server are located in Singapore

munwai · 23rd April 2003

Hi, has anyone used Fotki?
www.fotki.com .. it's charging model is
annual subscription for unlimited storage.

nhyone · 23rd April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Klause
Installation of gallery script
200MB of space
3 Email Account
1FTP account

Bandwidth cap?

Edmund · 24th April 2003

Support ClubSNAP!! Host with ClubSNAP!!! Dozens have done so!!

Watcher · 24th April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by chaotic
there exist such services already except not very well publicized and not free.

for example, pacific internet has ephoto value services.

http://customer.pacific.net.sg:5050/ephoto/main.php

Have you seen the rates!?! Very expensive!

espn · 24th April 2003

Shall we have a sticky on available and recommended webhosts?

I suggest the first one on the list is

http://www.clubsnap.org/

vince123123 · 24th April 2003

Is that offer still on? seems like got pple post there but no response one.

Quote:

Originally posted by Edmund
Support ClubSNAP!! Host with ClubSNAP!!! Dozens have done so!!

Jason Ho · 24th April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by vince123123
Is that offer still on? seems like got pple post there but no response one.

Yes its still on. Just PM Darren.

binbeto · 24th April 2003

Come to think of this.

Is there a way to see all member's gallery?

espn · 24th April 2003

Yeah, look at their signatures

kiama · 24th April 2003

is clubsnap providing just webspace or something like pbase?

Darren · 24th April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by kiama
is clubsnap providing just webspace or something like pbase?

ClubSNAP has both - webspace to store your images, as well as gallery software that enables you to quickly display albums.

Klause · 25th April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by nhyone
Bandwidth cap?

Unmetered. As long you don't host warez/mp3.

Adam Goi · 25th April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Darren
ClubSNAP has both - webspace to store your images, as well as gallery software that enables you to quickly display albums.

23rd April 2003	#1
kiama Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,024	Photo Hosting Business? anyone ever thought about starting a local photo hosting site? i guess the benefits will be faster download time on local servers and charging members at a cheaper price. juz like to get some suggestions and what u think.

23rd April 2003	#4
munwai Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bosch Posts: 202	online photo albums Hi, For open discussion,.. To deploy a online photo storage farm is not diff, just need to work out the business models, costing per user per account and storage model, limited or unlimited. Internet Bandwidth is cheap, so are the cost of the servers. The only main problem, is that, there isnt any keen interest to deploy such a photo storage farm. Qns would, wat's the pick up rate like, size of growth of the farm, ROI..etc Yesh, SG Internet sector does lack of such features and services. So far, dun see any ISP rolling out a good services on this yet! In line with this, dun see any online video storage farm either! If, there is a market for it, perhaps, we can push forth..

23rd April 2003	#7
Klause Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bedok Posts: 1,538	If there's a plan for you guys to host : Your own domain name (www.yourname.com) Installation of gallery script 200MB of space 3 Email Account 1FTP account For 12/month. OR Your own domain name (www.yourname.com) Installation of gallery script 150MB of space 1FTP account FOR 8 dollars/month Anyone will be interested? If there's a demand for these, I won't mind providing it. All server are located in Singapore __________________ Canon Lover :)

23rd April 2003	#8
munwai Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bosch Posts: 202	another for reference Hi, has anyone used Fotki? www.fotki.com .. it's charging model is annual subscription for unlimited storage.

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binbeto Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind a lens Posts: 2,382	Come to think of this. Is there a way to see all member's gallery? __________________ Visit my Homepage if you have time. Comments appreciated.

23rd April 2003	#5
chaotic Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 738	there exist such services already except not very well publicized and not free. for example, pacific internet has ephoto value services. http://customer.pacific.net.sg:5050/ephoto/main.php

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Edmund ClubSNAP Admin Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ClubSNAP Posts: 2,030	Support ClubSNAP!! Host with ClubSNAP!!! Dozens have done so!!

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espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Shall we have a sticky on available and recommended webhosts? I suggest the first one on the list is http://www.clubsnap.org/