I too signed up with icdsoft on Tom's recommendation. No complaints at all.
...Wayne
> Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I've been very happy using <http://www.icdsoft.com/> to host my site.
> You can get service including email and 1GB of storage for $6/month plus
>
> a one-time $5 charge to register your domain name.
>
> I think this was first suggested to me by Tom Scales who I think
> ultimately moved on to some other service for reasons I don't know. But
>
> I've been running on icdsoft for two years or more now and service has
> been fast and flawless and, IMHO, inexpensive. I use the lowest cost
> service level and don't come anywhere near reaching its limits.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Robert McFetridge wrote:
> > John
> > I am probably in a similar position I think insofar as I want to get
> > a number of recent and historic family images to family members.
> > Several friends and some family use Flickr and it seems to work well
> > for them. An issue that few seem aware of is that when you enter into
>
> > contract with these sites many gain 'copyright' or access and usage
> > rights to the images and information you post. Also these sites may
> > not have to delete the material if you stop using the service. This
> > is particularly an issue with facebook and other such social
> > networking sites that are also used for this type of image sharing
> > activity. Most of the time I suspect this does not matter for
> > practical purposes but it is part of what is slowing me down to use
> > such services. I do not know what it means a few years away if
> > someone finds and chooses to use family images either without my
> > knowledge or agreement or in a manner I or the people in the image
> > would not approve. The thing with Flickr and all the other 'free'
> > services is that they are pretty open to anyone on the planet and
> > access to your site can expand exponentially without your knowledge.
> > There is not necessarily malice of intent its just human nature and
> > the desire to share on the internet.
> >
> > An option is to set up your own web page. This is the direction I am
> > heading in and one that was suggested to me by the son of a close
> > friend who is in the industry and does just that. A small bit more
> > work but ownership issues remain clear and access is better
> > controlled albeit not perfect. Most ISPs also provide good web page
> > services that are part of your contract with them and these can be
> > very secure.
> >
> > The reality is that nothing is free. I would prefer to pay a small
> > fee up front and know the contract and access is more in my favour.
> > In the end nothing on the INTERNET is completely secure so one sets
> > ones own parameters for privacy and reasonable access based on what
> > they are willing to accept.
> >
> > One of the things I find most interesting about the Oly crowd is how
> > many have their own sites and even the TOPE site seems to have
> > reasonable controls. This, to me, shows an interest to balance the
> > need to share images with respect for those who have taken or are
> > sharing them.
> >
> > For the record I have spent many years dealing with issues of access,
>
> > ownership and the ethics of third partner use and exploitation,
> > mostly as it relates to traditional knowledge and indigenous peoples
> > so I am probably overly sensitive to these issues.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > On 10-Feb-08, at 9:59 AM, John Hudson wrote:
> >
> >
> > I have numerous photos of our grandchildren for viewing by relatives
> in
> > Canada and elsewhere.
> >
> > Are there any recommendations for commercially sponsored freebie
> > websites
> > that might be suitable. "FLICKR" [sp?] comes to mind but I have no
> > experience with this site.
> >
> > Ideally the number / volume of sponsors' adverts should be minimal.
> >
> > All and any recommendations will be appreciated.
> >
> > John Hudson
> >
> >
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