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I don't know how to build a web site. How can I create my own online gallery without help from someone? |
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GalleryBox was created in such a way so that you need to know very little about how to
build a web page to create your own fully functional online gallery.
The "Gallery Administration Interface" is where you choose what part of your
gallery you want to create or change. It is basically a series of
forms that you fill out and click a button to send the information to be put
on your gallery. For example, to add the artist's name to the online
gallery, you just fill out a form that asks for the artist's first, middle,
and last name. Then click a "Submit" button to instantly put this on
your gallery. At any time you can access "Help" pages to guide you
along the way.
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Will I get my own web address (called a URL)? |
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Yes. Your online gallery will have it's own web
address (also know as a URL). Each member gets to choose their own
"Keyword". This Keyword is part of their online gallery web address.
For example, if you choose your Keyword to be TheArtist, then your
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HTTP://GalleryBox.com/meet/TheArtist |
You can give this address out to anyone in the world and
they will be able to instantly view your artwork.
In addition, you can also use your own web site name if you own one.
GalleryBox can help you get a site name of your choosing (such as www.YourName.com).
Then when anyone types in this web address, your gallery will be
displayed.
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How can having an online gallery help me? |
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Almost everyone has access to the Internet these days. Therefore, by
giving out your online gallery web site address, you are able to show your
artwork to people who would otherwise have not been able to view it before.
Most
artist's use the site as a portfolio or calling card for their artwork.
They are able to show perspective buyers or gallery owners their work
instantly by just giving them their web address.
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After signing up with GalleryBox, how long until I can start creating my online gallery? |
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If you signup using
free Trial Membership,
you can start immediately. The process of creating your online gallery
will probably take you less than one half an hour. The Trial
Membership will allow you to upload only 5 images of your artwork, but you
will have the option of joining GalleryBox's Professional Member option -
allowing you to upload 50, 100, or 200 images. Either way you can
start creating your online gallery immediately.
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Will there be any advertisements or annoying pop-up windows on my site? |
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No. Your online gallery
is just that - YOUR online gallery. Your gallery will contain
none of the advertising tricks other web sites
use. If you have ever been surfing a web site and have been bothered by
those annoying pop-up advertisement windows, visitors to your online gallery
will appreciate the fact that they will not be bothered by such things.
The purpose of your online gallery is to showcase your artwork and nothing
more.
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How do I get pictures of my artwork on my online gallery web site? |
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Through our easy to use
Gallery Administration Interface. It is a simple to use form where
you Browse for the picture on your computer, then click an "Upload" button
to send your picture to your online gallery. Your pictures are
automatically optimized for web viewing. By "optimized" we mean the
picture is made small enough so visitors to your gallery will not have to
wait long to view your artwork, but at the same time provide a quality image
of your artwork. If you need help while adding pictures to your
gallery, you can click on our "Help" icon at any time.
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What method of payment does GalleryBox accept? |
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Currently, you can upload 5
images of your artwork for free. If you would like to have 50, 100,
or 200 images of your artwork, you can join our Professional Membership
option for only $14.95 per month **. At this time we are accepting
checks or money orders through regular mail. For more details, sign up
for your Trial Account and you will be given the option to upgrade your
account.
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Are there any additional charges other than $14.95 a month? ** |
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No. There are no other
hidden charges. For $14.95 per month we provide you with an extremely
user friendly interface that will guide you through the creation of your
own professional looking online gallery. We also provide technical support and
"help pages" at
no extra charge. For more information on what is include at no
additional cost, visit our "what you'll
Get" page.
** $14.95 per month when paying for yearly
subscription. Month-to-month payments
are $15.99 per month in increments of 3 months.
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What if I do not have pictures of my artwork on my computer? |
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If you do not currently have digital pictures of your artwork on your
computer, you will need to either scan photographs of your artwork or take
pictures of your artwork with a digital camera. There are many office
service businesses or photocopy shops that will scan photos
or slides of your artwork for a fee.
Although we would encourage you to find someone local to your area to scan your artwork for you, as an alternative, GalleryBox will provide the service of scanning photos or
slide of your work. In addition, we will put them on your online
gallery for you. The service rates are as follows:
| Number of pictures |
Charge per image |
| 1-20 |
$3.00 per image |
| 21-30 |
$2.75 per image |
| 31-50 |
$2.25 per image |
| 50 + |
$2.00 per image |
For inquiries about our scanning
service, please contact us by clicking here.
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