jAlbum is
cross-platform
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photo website software for creating and uploading galleries from images and videos. jAlbum has built-in support for organizing and editing images, but with focus on flexible presentation. The resulting albums can be published on jalbum.net or on the user's own website.
jAlbum software has been used to create over 32 million photo galleries, with over one million users. Majestic.com counts over 118 million backlinks to jalbum.net
Software
jAlbum is credited as being extremely easy to use, flexible and versatile.
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It relies on the
Java virtual machine
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, so can be run on most operating systems, and is available in 32 languages
The software allows users to manage their photo collection, sorting photos into albums, performing basic
digital editing
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and commenting individual photos. The main focus is on producing
HTML
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based galleries, for publishing online or distributing via other means. Users can customise the look and functionality of their photo galleries by using a small set of templates or
skins that come with the program, or by choosing from dozens of skins available for download. Some are free, but others require a third party license. The community, that has formed around jAlbum produces a variety of creative skins, offering galleries based on standard HTML designs,
AJAX
Ajax may refer to:
Greek mythology and tragedy
* Ajax the Great, a Greek mythological hero, son of King Telamon and Periboea
* Ajax the Lesser, a Greek mythological hero, son of Oileus, the king of Locris
* ''Ajax'' (play), by the ancient Greek ...
slideshows and popular image viewers.
Jalbum was created by Swedish programmer David Ekholm in 2002.
License
New license model from version 13:
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You can purchase
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(1) A Standard license to use on any computer to produce non-commercial albums for display on your own website, with one year of free support and updates.
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(2) A Pro license to use on any computer to produce commercial or non-commercial albums for display on your own website, with one year of free support and updates.
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(3) An annual license with unlimited free upgrades for as long as you have an active paid account for 10GB (Premium account non-commercial) or 100GB (Power account - commercial) of storage space on jalbum.net.
Hosting service
The website jalbum.net is used by professionals and amateurs as a
photo sharing
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website, as well as to promote and distribute the software. Users who register are offered a 30-day trial with 10 GB web space. Alternatively, a 10 GB "Premium" subscription or a 100 GB "Power" subscription are offered for a yearly subscription fee.
See also
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Comparison of photo gallery software
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The following is a co ...
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Photo sharing
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Image hosting service
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References
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External links
Official website
Image-sharing websites