Can it be THAT comlicated to set up a website? (Page 4): There was a website that was set up perfectly for what you want to do, but I can't remember the name of it. It worked much the...

lowkick Loc: Connecticut

ptcanon3ti wrote:

I've been asked to shoot a dance recital in the ne... (show quote)

There was a website that was set up perfectly for what you want to do, but I can't remember the name of it. It worked much the same way that selling photos in the pro ball parks works. You have business cards and you hand them out at the venue. The cards would have the website and a special code for the event. You upload your images to the site and people can go directly there to view and purchase. The photos are supposedly blocked from people copying them off the website and the pictures are only available for a couple of weeks after the posting date. That is (supposedly, but it is good marketing) for the safety and privacy of the young athletes. Perhaps someone out there knows the name of the website.

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

ptcanon3ti wrote:

I've been asked to shoot a dance recital in the ne... (show quote)

I have Wix for my site. You can set it up to sell. I just haven't gone to the trouble. www.naturescamera.com

CaltechNerd Loc: Whittier, CA, USA

I've used WIX when setting up a website for a non-profit and I love it and recommend it to others. HOWEVER it doesn't include a store "out of the box", selling is a somewhat complicated add-on. You might want to research some of the other sites mentioned here that are designed for sales.

Shopify.com is good but costs, I think $15/month minimum. Using low-res proofs with a bold watermark will eliminate folks downloading for free.

ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ

Normafries wrote:

I use Squarespace. Once I got used to what their p... (show quote)

Your website is beautiful. I won't be printing myself so I would send orders in to a third party print shop.

ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ

:)

Yes, you could legitimately say I am bemused.

I want to be photographing anything from nature, to landscape including city and seascapes, portraiture, and I think I have a new found interest in dance photography. :)

jesse1dog wrote:

So many replies - so many different solutions whic... (show quote)

ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ

Bozsik wrote:

I have Wix for my site. You can set it up to sell. I just haven't gone to the trouble. www.naturescamera.com

Also a very beautiful site! Congratulations!

Jerry Coupe Loc: Kent, WA

One thing you should do is put a distinct copyright watermark across the images so folks do not download without paying. Then maybe they contact you and you arrange payment and sending joegs by e- mail.

Normafries Loc: San Jose CA

Thank you!

texaseve Loc: TX, NC and NH

If I were going to sell for just a few times, I would set up on Shutterfly or Smugmug. You can give folks a password to look at the folders they need to or give them links and they can pick and choose which to buy in what size and order. Or ask them to pick and email you their choices and then you print.
Setting up a website is not for sissies..... I have one I do not keep up with because it was not built properly to begin with (custom) and is hard to access and update.

ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ

Jerry Coupe wrote:

One thing you should do is put a distinct copyright watermark across the images so folks do not download without paying. Then maybe they contact you and you arrange payment and sending joegs by e- mail.

Yes...what ever I end up doing, I'll certainly put low res file on any site with a pronounced watermark.

ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ

texaseve wrote:

If I were going to sell for just a few times, I would set up on Shutterfly or Smugmug. You can give folks a password to look at the folders they need to or give them links and they can pick and choose which to buy in what size and order. Or ask them to pick and email you their choices and then you print.
Setting up a website is not for sissies..... I have one I do not keep up with because it was not built properly to begin with (custom) and is hard to access and update.

Yep I think I just bumped into that with wix.

Jaackil Loc: Massachusetts

ptcanon3ti wrote:

I've been asked to shoot a dance recital in the ne... (show quote)

Wix is great if you are setting up a site from scratch. However I am not sure you have the time for that it would involve setting payment systems. Look at Zenfolio, Smugmug or Shutterfly they all have platforms built in to allow you to sell your photos. At this point there is no need to reinvent the wheel. Later on you can set up your own website and the use what ever site you set up now to be the back end. Good Luck

Bogin Bob Loc: Tampa Bay, Florida

You're right - try this
http://bobkyle.photography/

ecar Loc: Oregon, USA

ptcanon3ti wrote:

I've been asked to shoot a dance recital in the ne... (show quote)

Check out "GoDaddy"

I believe you'll be able to sell there too.

The two biggies with a good web site is getting the help you need to change anything you want or need to, and also the site will cost you money per month.

I think these guys are reasonable.

jboy24 Loc: Downey Ca,

ptcanon3ti wrote:

I've been asked to shoot a dance recital in the ne... (show quote)

Wow I see you posted this yesterday.. I just opened the email and man there is allot of post here. I am in the process if building a website for myself on SmugMug and I am having a hell-of-s-time, my friend says it is easy but he is a graphic designer. It is not easy unless your experienced in or you done it at least once before. I cannot help but wish you good luck, Edit.. SmugMug has some videos check the help button.