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Old 21-06-2011, 12:28 AM
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Suggestions - a good FREE website?

Hey guys, I am thinking of building a new website for my new observatory, ASIGN Observatory II.

As it is non-profit site (hobby) I would like to put it on one of these free sites with simple click, drag, easy build templates and all that.

The biggest issue is IMAGE DISPLAY.

I want to host astrophotos that will preview as thumbs, but when clicked FILL THE SCREEN or at least most of it.

Any good ones out there that fit this description, are reliable and won't disappear overnight and leave me with no website?

Baz.

P.S. I'm using Webs at the moment for my photography, but not happy with the way it displays images.
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Old 21-06-2011, 12:54 AM
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Baz, I use the 2 most popular free websites in the world, but neither of them has thumbnail expansion. One of them (Wix) has something similiar, by clicking on the image window it enlarges.

I use Wix for my own website HERE

and Bravenet for the Snake Valley Camps HERE

They both have hundreds of ready made templates to use. The ones I use may not suit you but have a look through their range

Wix is the best if you want Flash. Not many free sites give flash.
Wix here: http://www.wix.com/flash_websites/wi...FZQRHAodgXE8eQ

Bravenet uses the fantastic WYSIWYG or text. It's up to you how you build and edit the site.
.Bravenet here: http://www.bravenet.com/
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Old 21-06-2011, 01:08 AM
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Thanks Ken, checking them out now.
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Old 21-06-2011, 02:15 PM
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Hi Baz

Check out our local groups site it is free we like it


http://tropicalstargazers.webs.com/

We have a photo gallery under members tab that has thumbnails that open the image then an enlarge button under the photo that is almost full screen
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Old 21-06-2011, 11:58 PM
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Hi Baz

Check out our local groups site it is free we like it


http://tropicalstargazers.webs.com/

We have a photo gallery under members tab that has thumbnails that open the image then an enlarge button under the photo that is almost full screen
Thanks Warren, yes I already have a Webs hosted server, so I think I will just do another one as I am already very familiar with it. Cheers.

Baz.
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