Photobucket:

** Pros:
* It's free (for now)
* Works pretty well most of the time

**Cons:
* They keep changing the "rules"
* They limit the amount of storage (# of photos)
* They limit the number of times your photos can be viewed per month
* They used to threaten if you didn't "visit" oftten, they'd delete your pix

ImageStation:

**Pros:
* Been around a long time
* Owned by Sony - prolly WILL be around a while longer
* NO storage limits
* They *ignore* folks directly linking photos on web sites
(as long as you don't abuse the privilage)
* They offer cheap prints and "Back-Up" CD's and DVD's)
* They try to offer "live help" - quality varies depending on WHO you get!

**Cons:
* It ain't "FREE" no more!!
* They DO "prohibit" directly linking photos onto web sites like PT -
they just don't "enforce" that rule (YET!)
* Site does go down for maint & mods
* Can be VERY SLOW to load photos - it's better late at night

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Fair WARNING to current ImageStation Users!!

If you have photos "stored" on ImageStation ...
You should visit and READ the current "User Agreement" and
be sure you UNDERSTAND the "Upgrade Policy" as it relates
to the new "Membership FEES" ...
They really Want you to PAY a minimal Yearly Fee to store photos ...

You can read it either way if they will or won't Delete your
stored photos if you Don't Pay up ...
I decided NOT to take a chance and "paid" for the Gold Level. ($20 / year)

The "minimum" membership is only $5.00 a year -
good Insurance that your stored photos won't vanish!

/s/ Phred