Thanks for turning me onto SM. I like it alot. I use the app on my phone and when uploading (on the laptop) images from a trip where I'm uploading to several folders or galleries, I'll open up multiple tabs and upload 2 or 3 galleries at a time, rather than wait for one to finish.I've had my SmugMug account for quite a while. Best way to go for images.
Smugmug has been getting my money and my pictures since 2005.
Before moving lots of photos, files, or data into the "cloud", I pick a service that looks like they have a good business model and won't be going out of business, or raising prices dramatically down the road.
Not to go too far afield, but I have over 17,000 notes and data files stored on Evernote. I think they'll easily outlive me.
I have some stuff on Dropbox and Google Drive free accounts, but if they begin asking for money, I can easily move it all.
I'm all for learning something new....especially anything with technology.
So...what are the benefits of Smugmug over free Google Drive (with unlimited photo storage)? I know I can go to my Google Photo's and just type a persons name....camping....truck....location...etc, and ALL of the matching results are shown. It is crazy impressive. I can type my son's name and it will pull all his pictures....from age 5-21 years old.
So, that is the standard....does Smugmug do this?
Again..by no means am I trying to dis Smugmug....just want to know the benefits you guys see, as I might have been missing something for years!
I think Porthole's basic complaint is about gouging people after they upload all their photos.