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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Off Topic => Topic started by: Jhaviv on December 19, 2007, 11:04

Title: Personal website
Post by: Jhaviv on December 19, 2007, 11:04: Hello,
Although I have been in stock photography for some time, I am new to this site. I am writing to ask for your experience and advice. I am interested in establishing my own website. I have looked over several different sites that provide hosting, templates, selling options, and domain name. Would you be able to recommend sites that you think provide excellent quality and services for establishing a photographer's website, but also are not so hard on the pocket? Your comments would be welcome.
Thank you.
Title: Re: Personal website
Post by: Peiling on December 20, 2007, 00:55: i am not sure but i am using freewebs....u can check it out from my links
Title: Re: Personal website
Post by: pinkarmy25 on January 21, 2011, 12:13: I use yola sites for a free and betterphoto for portfolio showcase.
Title: Re: Personal website
Post by: eppic on January 21, 2011, 23:50: I use toonie hosting for my website (http://www.tooniehosting.ca/ (http://www.tooniehosting.ca/)). Costs me 1.00/ month for my plan but I just use my website as a redirect to my zenfolio account. I've used them for over a year now and I've been happy with them.
Title: Re: Personal website
Post by: MicrostockExp on January 22, 2011, 00:25: you can have a look at my review of Smugmug on my blog:http://microstockexperiment.blogspot.com/2009/12/setting-up-your-on-line-microstock.html
Title: Re: Personal website
Post by: borg on January 22, 2011, 17:00: Quote from: MicrostockExp on January 22, 2011, 00:25
you can have a look at my review of Smugmug on my blog:http://microstockexperiment.blogspot.com/2009/12/setting-up-your-on-line-microstock.html

What is with taxes there?
Do I need to fill tax form from IRS there or they have their own on-line form like DT,SS etc.?
I am non-US based...
Title: Re: Personal website
Post by: MicrostockExp on January 22, 2011, 22:01: They have IRS W-9 on line to fill out very easily take few clicks for non US based photographer
Title: Re: Personal website
Post by: madelaide on January 22, 2011, 22:04: And take 30%... I know now that I won't sign up with Smugmug!
Title: Re: Personal website
Post by: borg on January 23, 2011, 05:06: Quote from: madelaide on January 22, 2011, 22:04
And take 30%... I know now that I won't sign up with Smugmug!

For all sales (like Zazzle) or just US sales?
Title: Re: Personal website
Post by: borg on January 23, 2011, 06:41: Madelaide!

I asked their support, here is the answer:

Hi Sinisa,
Thanks for contacting SmugMug.
We don't collect sales tax on international orders. This help page explains how to get paid after you have made some sales:
http://www.smugmug.com/help/reporting (http://www.smugmug.com/help/reporting)
I hope this has helped. If you have any questions, please let us know.

All the best,
Shay,
SmugMug Support Hero
Title: Re: Personal website
Post by: madelaide on January 23, 2011, 09:50: borg,

Good to know! The help page doesn't explain it, but their answer does.

Now, if I can nonly find the correct explanation at IRS.gov to show Zazzle...
Title: Re: Personal website
Post by: borg on January 23, 2011, 14:25: Quote from: madelaide on January 23, 2011, 09:50
borg,

Good to know! The help page doesn't explain it, but their answer does.

Now, if I can nonly find the correct explanation at IRS.gov to show Zazzle...

Yep! It seems that you are doing their job... Serious company indeed!
Title: Re: Personal website
Post by: FD on January 23, 2011, 20:45: Quote from: Jhaviv on December 19, 2007, 11:04
Your comments would be welcome.
Web Presence (http://bit.ly/dO5W6D)
Title: Re: Personal website
Post by: Suljo on January 23, 2011, 20:54: Quote from: FD-regular on January 23, 2011, 20:45
Quote from: Jhaviv on December 19, 2007, 11:04
Your comments would be welcome.
Web Presence ([url]http://bit.ly/dO5W6D[/url])

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