Saving screen shots on the web Feb13 '07
Sometimes I have a large batch of "screen shots" that I need to reference later. I like to collectively "group" the screen shots, and save them on the web - but I need to meet this criteria:
- The screen shots can't be automatically re-sized or truncated in any way. I need to be able to view the full screen shot, as it was taken, so I can read all of the details contained in the image.
- The screen shots should not be visible to the public web. They should remain private - only for my eyes.
- The "group" of images should be easy to navigate. For example, I should be able to scroll between images rather painlessly, ie: one or two clicks, and I'm there.
A few applications spring to mind:
Below is a comparison of each:
| Google Notebook | Google Docs | Flickr | Box.net | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full size intact? (no auto-resizing) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Private? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Easy to navigate? | No | No | Yes | No |
Based on the comparison above, Flickr seems to be the winner. Whereas the other three applications do a pretty decent job, they fail to honor the criteria. They either "size down" the images, or are very hard to navigate.
Here are the benefits of using Flickr to manage your "screen shot collections":
- The full-sized image is always available for viewing. This allows me to read the fine details of the image.
- Your screen shots remain private.
- You can view your screen shots as a slideshow, or just navigate between each. The Flickr interface is very clean and intuitive.
Categories: Flickr 
, Images , Organization
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