There are certainly more than twelve great reasons to choose FolioSnap, but these are the ones that have distinguished us the most and helped make FolioSnap the #1 choice among creative professionals.
Reason #1: Quick and Easy Website Management
Our intuitive point-and-click system makes it incredibly easy to design, manage, and promote a professional portfolio website in no time at all. There are no templates to buy, no software to purchase or install, and you don't need to know HTML. If you have a computer and an Internet connection, you're ready to go!
Reason #2: Professional, Flash-Free Design
Using innovative design techniques, FolioSnap delivers all of the professional presentation benefits of a flash website with none of flash's many drawbacks. Our designs are elegant and unobtrusive, putting your viewers' focus where you want it most... on your images. Best of all, you can customize or completely change your website's design whenever you like with the help of our intuitive point-and-click design system.
For more details, please read our Twelve Reasons Not to Have a Flash Website.
Reason #3: Flexible, Affordable Pricing with NO SETUP FEES
FolioSnap offers the lowest startup cost of any online portfolio service by providing a wide assortment of flexible and
customizable packages. We've made it possible for
anyone to have a professional portfolio website for as little as $13.99 a month with no setup fees, no hidden charges, and no long-term contracts. You can even change your package or payment options or add/remove special features whenever you like, all with the click of a mouse.
Reason #4: 24-Hour Instant Account Activation
Why wait weeks or months for your website to go live? Why subject yourself to someone else's workflow or availability? Your FolioSnap website will go live the moment you start your free trial account, and every change you make to your website's design or content will take effect instantly. No webmaster is faster than that!
Reason #5: Free High-Speed Web Hosting
We include state-of-the-art, high-speed web hosting with every FolioSnap package, so you'll never have to pay extra for reliable hosting. Not only will this save you a ton of money, it will also free you from the burdens of managing a web server, monitoring your uptime, and dealing with any number of other hosting issues.
Reason #6: Unlimited Storage and Bandwidth
Most service providers put hard limits on storage space (file uploads) and bandwidth (website traffic), which leaves the door wide open for running out of space or incurring unexpected overage charges. We don't believe in tight-fisted quotas or overage charges, so we'll let you upload as many images as you want and support as much traffic as we can help you drive to your website.
Reason #7: 24-Hour Personalized Support
Any online service is only as good as the support that backs it up. That's why FolioSnap is available 24 hours a day, everyday, to assist you by phone or e-mail. Our team is trained and certified with an in-depth knowledge of our services, so you can expect fast, competent, and comprehensive answers to your questions every time.
Reason #8: Large Format Media Viewing
We think your images should be seen as large as possible without requiring your viewers to scroll to see the whole image. That's why FolioSnap galleries are optimized for the most common screen sizes, prominently displaying your images at up to 720 pixels wide (or 940 pixels wide on your homepage!) in native 3:2 aspect ratio. We won't compress your images to save space either, so your work will always retain its sharp focus and brilliant color.
Reason #9: Unrivaled Image Protection
Other websites prevent image theft using methods that impair web browser functionality and are easily circumvented. To improve upon these obsolete techniques, we've pioneered an exclusive technology we call FolioSHIELD, which prevents right-click downloading, ctrl-click downloading, and drag-n-drop downloading without disabling right-click and without depending on flash or javascript!
Reason #10: High Search Engine Visibility
By adhering to professional coding standards, we can guarantee that all major search engines will find and index your entire website - not just your homepage or meta data. We also provide the tools you'll need to manage your search keywords and to submit your website to search engines free of charge. All of this is critical to the success of your website, as it gives you an immediate, strategic traffic advantage over your peers.
Reason #11: Integrated E-Commerce and Traffic Statistics
FolioSnap integrates seamlessly with PayPal, enabling you to sell your creative works online and accept secure, instant credit card payments from buyers. We also integrate seamlessly with Google Analytics to deliver highly detailed, clearly formatted, and easy-to-understand information about your website traffic and viewers.
Reason #12: Designed to Grow with Your Business
There's no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to a professional website, so FolioSnap is always sized to fit! Start by choosing the package and features that best match your present-day needs and budget, and make adjustments to these options whenever you like, as your business or portfolio grows.