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Preparing and Uploading Photos to the Internet

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So you’ve got some lovely shots of your kids or your art or your knitting, etc and you want to upload them to the Internet. But what is the best way to do that? Well, like everything else, there are so many different ways to approach this, but today I’ll focus on getting your photos in a web ready format and then uploading them to a photo sharing website like Flickr.

I’ll assume you have already downloaded your photos from your camera to your computer. If you need help with this, the best place to start is the manual that came with your camera, the website of the camera manufacturer or do a Google search using something like “download photos [camera brand] [Windows version]” eg “download photos Canon Windows XP”.

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How to Find Inspiration on the Internet

We all know the Internet is a huge resource, but how do you find people and websites that resonate with you and provide inspiration? In my experience you really only need to locate a couple of great websites and from there the world just opens up. Find one member of your “tribe” and you willContinue ReadingContinue Reading

What is Social Media and Why Should Artisans Care?

What is Social Media and Why Should Artisans Care?

Social Media is an umbrella term that defines the various activities that integrate technology, social interaction, and the construction of words, pictures, video and audio. Basically, it’s a fancy way to describe all the conversations people are having online 24/7. Some interesting facts about social media: 3 out of 4 Americans use social media (Forrester,Continue Reading