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Friday 12 Mar 2010
How Preview Gallery Works PDF  | Print |

You have questions,  So, let us answer your questions right now...

These are the most commonly asked questions we receive...

  1. How much does it cost to display/host my images on Preview Gallery?
  2. Are there any setup fees, annual or monthly maintenance charges?
  3. How a difficult will it be to learn how to use?
  4. Do I have to resize all of my images myself?
  5. When will I be able to upload images?
  6. Can I customize my Gallery, set my own prices and other options?
  7. Is it easy for my clients to use?
  8. Are my images protected from copying by the customer?
  9. How do I get paid for orders, and pay for my lab work?
  10. How do I receive orders from my Gallery?
  11. How do I get my orders printed and shipped to my clients?
  12. How do I sign-up for Preview Gallery?

The answers...

1. We will provide you with a FREE Preview Gallery web hosting site that has a 500 image display capacity for free. If you need more storage capacity, it can be purchased in blocks of 1000 images for only $9.95 per month. The only thing we ask in return is that you use our lab to fulfill your orders.

2. There are no maintenance fees, or recurring fees. There are no contracts, or any additional fees to keep your Gallery Online.

3. We have removed the difficulty associated with other online web hosting solutions. We have created an easy to use setup solution that will have you uploading your images to your own personalized Preview Gallery-In One Hour or less.

4. We resize your images before uploading them to your Gallery. Most other image hosting companies "gloss over" the tedious steps they will require you to do BEFORE you can upload your images to the web. Our Upload Toolbox does all the work for you. All you do is organize your images into standard windows folders. Use any program you are comfortable with to categorize your images.

Before you upload your event you can:

· set a shut off date and limit the viewing time of an event

· set print and shipping charges

· password protect your event

5. Setting up your own Preview Gallery will take you about 10 minutes. You can start right now. You can setup your own Gallery without waiting for any help from us. You will need to do 3 things to upload your images once you have completed your Gallery "Set Up". You will need to set Print Prices, Shipping Charges, your state's sales tax, and Payment Options. You will have many other features and options available to you, but all you need to do is these 3 things and you will be displaying your images on your Preview Gallery in just a few minutes.

6. Customization features include, Price setting for individual prints and packages, Set your Shipping Charges, Event Shut Off and Re-Activation, Hide Events (Protect for client viewing only), Gallery customization, Slide Show, Colors, Text, and more. Your Basic Starter Gallery has been set up for quick and easy use. Later you can return to your Preview Gallery Back Office and customize your Galleries, colors, fonts, logo, and other details.

7. We can only tell you what our users tell us. Preview Gallery is "Easy to Use".

Your clients will be able to:

· View images "Side by Side" for easy comparisons

· View a Full Screen Image

· Order B&W and Sepia

· Order Packages with one pose or multiple poses

· Pay by credit card or call you for payment arrangements

8. We take every precaution to protect your image, but the best protection for protecting your images on the web is "Watermarking" your images.

9. You collect your money by credit card immediately. You use your existing PayPal account, or create one for yourself. It is fast to set up and easy to use. They offer the best rates for small businesses. You get paid by your clients, then you only pay us for the prints and shipping costs.

10. When your clients place orders, the Preview Gallery Order Utility (PC Tool) retrieves the orders from the web for you. You will get a message in your computer that you have a "New Web Order". You open the Web Order Toolbox, and open your new order. The Order Utility will retrieve your images for you and place them in a folder. You can crop as desired or edit the images in Photo Shop if needed, and the system will prepare the order for transmission to us. A few clicks are all that is necessary to safely upload you order to our server. If you are using a MAC, your orders arrive by email, and you can create your orders and send them to us. Once an order is received by our lab, a confirmation is generated and e-mailed back to you.

11. We have integrated the Preview Gallery system into our lab’s workflow so that we can handle your orders quickly and easily. eXpress Orders usually go directly to your clients, but you can change the shipping information to have the orders sent back to you, or pick them up in person.

12. To set up a Free Preview Gallery of your own, you go to the "Register"  Menu and remember to enter the code UPH when prompted. There is a short article about setting up your new Preview Gallery that you should read. You can also watch video tutorials on the "Photographers Dashboard" in the "SUPPORT - Help / Instructions" section.

 

 

 
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