Snapfish
Encyclopedia
Snapfish is a web-based photo sharing
and photo printing service that is owned by Hewlett-Packard
. Members can upload files for free, and are given unlimited photo storage.
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Snapfish is based in San Francisco, California
. In 2004, Snapfish opened a physical retail store in Alexandria, Virginia
, but they later closed the retail store.
As of 2007, Snapfish claimed to have 40 million members and to host 1 billion digital pictures.
In June 2008, Snapfish stopped its image hosting service, which means images stored on Snapfish can no longer be linked to other websites.
, Blogger
and MySpace
. Like Facebook and unlike Flickr
, a Snapfish account is required to view shared photos. An invitation sent from a member to view their photos on Snapfish would require the recipient to create a Snapfish account before viewing. However, the sharer is also given an option to allow guest access which provides a "view as guest" option to the recipient.
Snapfish offers a service called Group rooms for sharing amongst many members.
, Walgreens
, Longs, Staples, Walmart and BI-LO
.
Photo sharing
Photo sharing is the publishing or transfer of a user's digital photos online, thus enabling the user to share them with others . This function is provided through both websites and applications that facilitate the upload and display of images...
and photo printing service that is owned by Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard Company or HP is an American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA that provides products, technologies, softwares, solutions and services to consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises, including...
. Members can upload files for free, and are given unlimited photo storage.
History
Snapfish was launched in April 2000 by business partners Rajil Kapoor, Suneet Wadhwa, Shripati Acharya, and Bala Parthasarathy. In 2005, Snapfish was bought by HPHewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard Company or HP is an American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA that provides products, technologies, softwares, solutions and services to consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises, including...
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Snapfish is based in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
. In 2004, Snapfish opened a physical retail store in Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
, but they later closed the retail store.
As of 2007, Snapfish claimed to have 40 million members and to host 1 billion digital pictures.
In June 2008, Snapfish stopped its image hosting service, which means images stored on Snapfish can no longer be linked to other websites.
Features
Most Snapfish features are free. However, if members want to download high resolution or original copies of their own uploaded images, Snapfish charges a per-image fee for each download.Sharing
Snapfish members can share photo albums, individual photos, animated Snapshows, Group Rooms or Snapfish products. Members can share via email, link URL, and to various other web services such as FacebookFacebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
, Blogger
Blogger (service)
Blogger is a blog-publishing service that allows private or multi-user blogs with time-stamped entries. It was created by Pyra Labs, which was bought by Google in 2003. Generally, the blogs are hosted by Google at a subdomain of blogspot.com. Up until May 1, 2010 Blogger allowed users to publish...
and MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
. Like Facebook and unlike Flickr
Flickr
Flickr is an image hosting and video hosting website, web services suite, and online community that was created by Ludicorp in 2004 and acquired by Yahoo! in 2005. In addition to being a popular website for users to share and embed personal photographs, the service is widely used by bloggers to...
, a Snapfish account is required to view shared photos. An invitation sent from a member to view their photos on Snapfish would require the recipient to create a Snapfish account before viewing. However, the sharer is also given an option to allow guest access which provides a "view as guest" option to the recipient.
Snapfish offers a service called Group rooms for sharing amongst many members.
Photo products
Snapfish collects revenue from personalized photo products such as prints, photo books, cards and mugs. Snapfish members can personalize their products in several ways such as adding their photos and, in some cases, adding captions or designed templates. Depending on the product, Snapfish USA supports retail pickup at MeijerMeijer
Meijer, Inc. is a regional American hypermarket chain based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1934 as a supermarket chain, Meijer is credited with pioneering the modern supercenter concept in 1962. About half of the company's 196 stores are located in Michigan, with additional locations in...
, Walgreens
Walgreens
Walgreen Co. , doing business as Walgreens , is the largest drugstore chain in the United States of America. As of August 31st, the company operates 8,210 locations across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1901, and has since expanded...
, Longs, Staples, Walmart and BI-LO
BI-LO
BI-LO is the name of several different supermarket chains around the world:* BI-LO * BI-LO in the southeastern United States* For the Bi-Lo franchise in the northeastern United States, see Penn Traffic...
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