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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


Q: What is the difference between Public and Private albums?

A: Public albums are accessible to anyone you share your album URL with.  Private albums are only accessible to you (you must be logged in to view).

 

Q: What is the URL Alias field in the Album Details tab?

A: The URL Alias field allows you to modify the title that you share in your album's web link (ex: http://simplealbums.com/album/demo/albumtitle/ViewAlbum.aspx).

 

Q: Is there a maximum number of photos per album?

A: The number of photos per album is not restricted.  However, for album performance reasons, it is recommended that you restrict your albums to 50 photos or less.

 

Q: What image types are currently supported?

A: Currently, the JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg) standard format is the only officially supported image type.  Supported formats will be expanded upon in the future.

 

Q: Can I hide individual photos within an album?

A: Yes, by clicking on the photo visibility icon in the Edit Photos tab, you may hide individual photos within a photo album.

 

Q: Can I change the cover image for my photo album?

A: Yes, by clicking on the cover image icon in the Edit Photos tab, you may change your photo album's cover image.

 

Q: Can I modify a photo's caption once it has been uploaded to an album?

A: Yes, by clicking on the caption icon in the Edit Photos tab, a photo caption can be added, changed or deleted.

 

Q: Can I rotate a photo once it has been uploaded to an album?

A: Yes, by clicking on the rotate image icon in the Edit Photos tab, individual photos can be rotated within an album.

 

Q: Are my uploaded images modified in any way?

A: That depends.  For the performance of the flash-based web albums, images with dimensions (width or height) greater than 640 pixels are automatically resized.  Pro-account holders can access their original full-sized image at any time by logging into their account or by clicking on the image link within the flash web albums (where applicable).

 

Q: Will rotating my image cause a loss of quality?

A: Simple Albums utilizes a lossless JPEG rotation algorithm.  However, given the nature of the JPEG format, there are circumstances where lossless rotation is not possible for certain images (photos uploaded from a digital camera typically do not have this problem).  For more information regarding lossy and lossless image rotation, please refer to this article.

 

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