Smugmug Review

Smugmug offers four different options for uploading your photos: Windows Drag & Drop, batch uploading for Internet Explorer on Windows and Macintosh, batch uploading for OS 9 & OS X and batch uploading for other systems including Linux, Netscape, etc. Besides photos, this site will also support MPEG–1 video clips and play them in your galleries. The maximum size for any one video clip is 8MB.

Smugmug prohibits uploading and displaying photographs or other media portraying explicit nudity that would be unacceptable in a public museum.

This online photo album offers two account types and a 7–day free trial version, so you can try the service before purchasing an account. The Power Users account for $59.95/year allows you to replace Smugmug’s header and navigation with your own. You can control colors, add JavaScript, add a footer and more. (Knowledge of HTML is very helpful.) There is also a Professional account available where you can actually sell your photos; this account is $149.95/year

Through Smugmug, you can order film–quality prints and gifts mailed directly to your home. You can even access your original photos for printing on your home printer. The service provides links to your friends and family on your own smugmug home page and your friends and family won’t be required to enter an email address or create an account to view your photos.