Need help setting up website

[90sShooter]

I am looking to set up a website to sell some photos. However, website development is one thing I never got into. I want to be able to display SEVERAL (Hundreds) of images all watermarked and copyright protected. I have been to sites and tried right clicking on an image and it just simply will not let you right click to save. I want that! I would also like the website to be as automated as possible. When somebody wants a photo I want them to be able to check out, pay with paypal (or another method that you recommend that may not have lower fees) and then be able to download the fullsize unmarked image. Can somebody please point me in the right direction? I am pretty computer savvy but like I said, webdeisgn is not my forte. Thanks guys!

[lmcjobe]

check out
http://www.zenfolio.com

it's super easy to build, navigate, and customize.

new features are added all the time at no additional cost.

please use this Referral Code: N6F-Z7G-42Y if you go with zenfolio - - - and just so you know, I've never actually used this referral code before - I have been using zenfolio for just under a year, but I continue to be impressed with the ease of use for me and for my clients.

[90sShooter]

That looks like an option... Although I think I like photo cart better. Only thing is It's a large up front cost instead of a yearly cost which has it's ups and downs. Zenfolio seems to charge you for everything, including taking a percentage of all sales... Not looking for something like that. Don't need a service to make prints for me, I will mainly be selling digital images only.

Anybody else?

[Box Brownie]

Have a look at Photium and Clikpic though UK 'based' I think they both have international clients. Selling wise neither take commission but provide the cart for you take take payment and sell what you wish with your control.

One or the other might suit you??? Though both do have yearly costs but possibly more modest than the others you mention?

[90sShooter]

Thanks for the suggestions, the first one looks like perfect but twice as much as the zenfolio. I am starting to think photo cart is the best way to go. It's $300+ but its a one time cost. I am going to look more into that one.

Any others?

[Karl Johnston]

www.widerangegalleries.com is a good one

[tracknut]

I am a big fan of photocart, it certainly does what I need it for, and I'm a big fan of paying for it once, up front, writing it off, and then having it to use with no additional fees. I have not used the feature of allowing customers to download files, so I can't give you any new info on that side of it.

I would just mention also that PhotoCart and any other product that disable right clicking are providing a bit of protection against a non-technical thief, but really can't do much beyond that. If the images are displayed, they're already on the customer's browser/PC. So watermark them good!

Dave

[Bookboy441]

take a look at squarespace; that's where I ended up

[90sShooter]

Yeah I am leaning more and more towards photo cart... The automated download is a must for me!

[TCShadow]

I have been to sites and tried right clicking on an image and it just simply will not let you right click to save.

The moment I encounter a website that won't let me right click I close the tab/window.

If your images are small and watermarked what difference does it make if someone saves one?

I'm a serial multibrowser... I never have less than 10-15 tabs open in a browser which i right click and open in new tab. I do that with images too. Not letting people like me right click will hurt your business and make you look like an insecure overprotective $$#^. On todays inteweb you can't be overprotective cause for every one of you there are 5000 people giving out free images.

[ScottKCooper]

I think the no right click is fine, and people understand why you are doing it.

[cloose]

The moment I encounter a website that won't let me right click I close the tab/window.

If your images are small and watermarked what difference does it make if someone saves one?

I'm a serial multibrowser... I never have less than 10-15 tabs open in a browser which i right click and open in new tab. I do that with images too. Not letting people like me right click will hurt your business and make you look like an insecure overprotective $$#^. On todays inteweb you can't be overprotective cause for every one of you there are 5000 people giving out free images.


Seriously? Re-written below for what you really are saying.

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The moment I encounter a store that has any sort of anti-theft I leave and shop elsewhere.

If the products are inexpensive and branded does it matter if someone steals one?

......not letting people like me shoplift will hurt your business and make you look like an insecure overprotective $$#^.
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