FotoLog is an online social networking site which is based specifically around sharing photos. Users can create their own photo diaries which they can then pack full of photos. These diaries can be shared over the internet to millions of users. Fotolog is a popular website with over 3 million users in 2006. There are over 15 million unique visitors to the site every month. The ability of fotolog users to create their own photo diaries on the internet is proving to be very popular. They can use these photos along with comments to narrate their lives. Rather than being a normal blog the site is very interested in photos. Fotolog users can also join certain groups depending on their interest, profession or location.

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FotoLog was founded in May 2002 and received around $12 million in funding from BV Capital and 3i group. In August 2007 fotolog was purchased for around $90 million by Hi Media. The main competitors of the site include Picasa, Flickr, mySpace and FaceBook.

Unlike regular blogging sites this one is a photo blogging application this makes it possible for users to create online photo diaries so that people know exactly what they are up to. Photo blogging saves time because as everyone knows a picture tells a thousand words. Your family will love being able to see what you are up to. Rather than being more interested in the words you write these blogs pay a much greater emphasis on the photos that you put in your blog.

Fotolog is very easy to use and can be compared to virtually any other photo blogging or social networking platform out there. Your friends and family can access your photos by clicking on a link that you send them and you can easily upload photos. If you do get stuck then there are plenty of tutorials to help show you exactly what you need to do.

Registering for an account is the normal affair. You will have to choose a username which will become the address that your family will use to access your photos. This is why careful thought is needed here. The password must contain at least one letter and one number and be a minimum of 6 characters long. The date of birth is compulsory and if you don’t fill it in then you will be unable to register. Once you have done that you will be sent an activation email which you will have to read and follow the instructions in to complete the registration process.

FotoLog is completely free for everyone to use, there are lots of adverts when using the free version and there is a gold camera package which you have to subscribe to. This gives extra benefits including being able to create your own home page banner, and less restrictions. The gold package costs 5 US dollar for a month or 40 US dollar for one year.

Fotolog is interesting for anyone who loves taking photos. A picture is worth a thousand words and a great way to keep your family informed of what’s going on in your life without taking ages to write a massive blog post. There are however, lots of competing and similar photo blogging service to choose from.

• Create a photo blog quickly and easily
• Share photos with friends and family
• Customize the title bar in paid subscription accounts
• Edit captions on photos
• Allow guests to leave comments about your photography

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