Shutterfly Share Site

The Shutterfly share site is awesome! I just recently discovered the many nuances and facets of it and I'm so excited that I wanted to share the news with you. For those not familiar with share sites, I'll explain. Share sites are secure, personal web pages that you create and customize for your family and friends. Kind of like a blog, but not as intricate. In Shutterfly's case, they have collaborative tools, shared photos, calendars, journals, rosters, schedules and you can even share videos! Of course, visitors can orders prints and photo books, or even create their own from shared pictures and projects.

There are two different types of sites: Personal sites are designed for more personal content. For instance to announce your new baby, family news, photo journals or travel photos. Group sites are designed for communicating with those people who enrich your life, whether it's softball or soccer teammates, your child's classroom, your neighbors, or an entire wedding party.

Features of the sites include:

Choice of privacy levels

Customized layouts and styles

Featured picture gallery

Seven different pitures display options

When you share your site with friends and family, as members they will get auto-notified about new pictures, comments, changes, and they can post new pictures via email.

Site member comments

List of favorite links

Drag and drop sections

The group site even has a scheduling calendar.

It is so easy to do, that even I didn't have any problems with it. I can give you the steps and you can see for yourself.

1. Go to Shutterfly and either sign in or sign up. Then click on "Share".

2. Click on "Create a Site".

3. Click on "Get started".

4. On this page, you'll choose a category: Family, Photo Journal, Baby, Travel, Clubs and Groups, Wedding, Kid's Sports or Classroom. Click "Next".

5. This page gives you the option of nine different styles to chose from to customize your site. Choose one and click "Next".

6. Now you'll name your site. The title you choose will be displayed at the top of your site, so choose something simple. Your site name will automatically become your web address unless you want to change it. You'll also be asked on this page who you want to have access to the site and if you want the members to automatically be notified with updates. Click "Next".

7. You are now on your site and the rest is up to you.

Enjoy your new Shutterfly Share site and please let us know how you like it. In fact, send us a link and we'll put it on this page so others can see how easy it is.

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