padgo Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Had a email today from Photobucket saying that it now doesn't host FREE image hosting to 3rd party sites, but if you subscribe £50 approx per year you are ok. So I have been looking around the web and found postimage which I got on with, I know Phil uses Flicker and others have other sites, but I will see if this works ok with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffer Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Hi, yes had the same problem hence my recent post have used images from our facebook page as photobucket wont host anymore to third parties unless we pay...... Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 It wouldn't be so bad, if photobucket offered a stable and usable service. Their servers are obviously not up to the job and the site is full of malware, trojans and wasteful advertising. Its a shame as lots of good photos on this forum and others will probably be lost for ever now Thanks @padgo I'll look into that site Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Had the same email @padgo so looking to change as well , but will retrieve all pics and place on back up hard drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgo Posted July 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, Ivan said: Had the same email @padgo so looking to change as well , but will retrieve all pics and place on back up hard drive. Good idea Ivan, I back all my photos up on a external drive, it's a shame after all these years photobucket are getting gready, but just recently it's got worse and very very slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Says it's $399 dollars when I log in @padgo that's a bit more than £50 !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgo Posted July 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, Steve said: Says it's $399 dollars when I log in @padgo that's a bit more than £50 !!! How much Steve, they must know you have plenty of money 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 29 minutes ago, padgo said: How much Steve, they must know you have plenty of money 😜 Ive heard the same price of other people as well, so I would check again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgo Posted July 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 PLUS 50 52.0 GB Storage $5.99 / MO Billed Annually $59.99 / YR Thats what they are trying to get me to sign up to Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgo Posted July 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Just read it again Steve and you are right, what a con. PLUS 500 502.0 GB Storage $39.99 / MO Billed Annually $399.99 / YR CHOOSE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 I would imagine that the other picture file sites will follow eventually, so at some point it'll get competitive It appears that photobucket no longer get the revenue they used to from advertising. I guess advertisers are using different media such as you tube, Facebook etc to get a bigger bang for their buck, so I doubt it's solely down to photobucket. It's the way in which media is used that dictates where people go. A bit like the forum. At one point there were 9 or 10 sponsors and 3 or 4 advertisers and it's no longer anywhere near that. I guess the forum could increase its bandwidth to allow more direct picture attaching, but again this costs more money to the club. Pay by the size we need, but I guess folks would protest at the increase in subscription costs. Your damned if you do and all that @padgo Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgo Posted July 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 I know what you are saying Steve, it's a shame, let's hope there will be some other free hosting sites popping up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 9 minutes ago, padgo said: I know what you are saying Steve, it's a shame, let's hope there will be some other free hosting sites popping up soon. As I say, I'm sure the other free sites will follow suite eventually, if the revenue from advertising isn't in proportion to the cost of running them. The free internet bubble is slowly but surely bursting as it grows exponentially and the demand for space increases. Nothing of any quality is free anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsa-king Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 I will host at flick r. As I already pay for Pro membership.. $24 a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Some other file sharing image sites that may also be worth looking at, although I don't know how good they are as follows http://imgur.com/https://www.flickr.com/https://www.imageupload.co.uk/https://imageshack.us/ Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffer Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Hi, for now we have gone over to "Postimage" as O/P suggested, seems easy to use and appears to work well Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgo Posted August 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 See how long it's free for Kev, as you say it seems to work ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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