Symbiostock was created to allow independent artists to run their own photography websites while forming a network to cooperate in searches. The Symbiostock Global Network expanded this concept by searching images from all Symbiostock sites This is a free service available to all Symbiostock sites. Now we can also include images from non-independent artists who share the Symbiosdtock goal but maintain their images on non-Symbiostock sites. This requires an extra step in collecting an integrating data from multiple platforms. 

A $25 registration fee adds your site to the global database and indexes your images and keywords. Those images will appear in searches, and will display a thumbnail of your image. When searchers click on your image they go directly to your site. You retain full control on pricing and licensing, and, of course, retain 100% of any sales. When processed, your images will remain in the global network for at least 1 year, or until you request their removal, or your site is no longer functional.

We can currently accept Photodeck based sites, and will be adding other platforms as requests are received.
 
Most sites will need to be updated to reflect new images added, and update or delete older images.  Updates are available in several ways:
+$15 for a one time update
+$30 annual fee for quarterly updates
+$60 annual fee for monthly updates

Updates are processed around the 5th of each month.

Until Jun 30, 2015, artists can join for the reduced fee of $70 for setup and 1 year of monthly updates - an $85 value

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Is this the search page? How much hourly traffic is it generating for that price? How many searches ?

Is this the search page?

I thought this was the SYS search page:

http://symbiostock.info/index.php

Quote from: marthamarks on March 20, 2015, 20:15

Quote from: bunhill on March 20, 2015, 18:17

Is this the search page?

I thought this was the SYS search page:

http://symbiostock.info/index.php

there are 2 global searches

that one is ajotte's

mine is at http://cascoly.com/symbiostock-network.asp

Doesn't Work:

Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error '80004005'

[Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver] Could not use '(unknown)'; file already in use.

/symbio/i-list-func.asp, line 234

1. Steve, I tried it it with your search. It worked but it took a long time.

2. Ajotte's search. Much quicker to return search results, but for some reason, my symbiostock site (advantica.com/stockphotos) is not showing up in ajotte's list and search. How do I request to be included in that list and search?

Thanks for finding Andrzej's contact page, I sent him an email.

It isn't working at all for me. I did a test search and was surprised to see only 7 results - I guess this search doesn't include existing Symbiostock sites? - and it gave an error anyway. It was very slow (the error took a while to happen) and the page is not pleasing to look at. Is the idea that buyers will use this search or only that it will make included sites more visible to Google?

I'd get the site working before asking people to take a look, especially as it isn't a free service

Searching for Keyword TROPICAL BEACH
7 images found
time2= 57067.93

x=121 ok=True n=0 maxrec=200
Objrs.eof False
x=121 ok=True n=0 maxrec=200
Objrs.eof False
n=0 0 200
ADODB.Recordset error '800a0cc1'

Item cannot be found in the collection corresponding to the requested name or ordinal.

/symbio/i-list-rec.asp, line 278

As i understood, Steve is currently doing something on his site.
Bunhill: please make difference between desktop and web server placed Access database. Concurrency restrictions can be bypassed exactly because the database is on server. For now after optimization Access capacity will be enough to give time to migrate to something more poweful.

Google will help you.
Solution on cascoly was already existing and will be used till Steve decides to do changes on site which belongs to him.
Also received sexist messages through query string of website will not stop me. Steve is doing his work, i did already mine. Currently i have integration routines for biggest photo hosts and clear understanding that part of people will not be happy that integration solution is enough close to become usual.

Quote from: cascoly on March 20, 2015, 21:11

Quote from: marthamarks on March 20, 2015, 20:15

Quote from: bunhill on March 20, 2015, 18:17

Is this the search page?

I thought this was the SYS search page:

http://symbiostock.info/index.php

there are 2 global searches

that one is ajotte's

mine is at http://cascoly.com/symbiostock-network.asp

Frankly, I didn't realize there were two search sites. Not sure why we need two.

I've always sent image-shopping friends to the one I linked to (http://symbiostock.info/index.php), and they've seemed happy with the results. The page is attractive and clean, not junked up with ads. Also, the "recently added images" feature at the top keeps it looking fresh, not to mention the subtle promotional aspect of that impressive list of affiliated sites below.

ajt's is just an image search, while my site gives more information about sites, shows networking partners, promoted keywords, keyword analysis, etc

the site has been working for the last 2 years, and worked fine when we tested it earlier with the new sites.  then something went awry, giving those error messages --- everything's working fine again now

It just doesn't seem serious. It's really slow and it looks like it comes from 1995. Plus the spammy ads.

And it's built on Access which will never scale.

It's honest opinion, not aggression. Also - I know a good deal about relational databases, SQL, systems analysis etc.

FWIW I have always been very positive about the motivation behind Symbiostock - whilst being honestly skeptical about the implementation and the lack of the sort of group structures which are typically a hallmark of successful Open Source projects.

You only showed your aggression to person which does something. You - do nothing good.
You emphasize that it is stack but you know nothing about the project and what is preparing. Your negative attitude will not stop Steve from what he is doing now and what he will do later.
Nobody here attacks Steve and me. Only you. Better you reread what was above.

You should probably go back and read all of the threads here about the project from day 1. It is my opinion that SY has no advantages for phototgraphers, other than provide a wordpress theme for them. The networking only has advantages for a few key developing people and it is to their advantage to get as many people on board.


I dont care whether any opinion stops steve, you (whoever you are) or the others involved. I think everyone should know both sides of the truth.