Publishing Photos (Computer Scrapbooking)

On-line Publishing Sites (free download and install) Picaboo – My Publisher – Smilebox – Creative Memories Storybook Creator 2.0 – (or upgrade with a monthly charge)

On-line Publishing Sites (Build Your Book On-Line) Shutterfly – Wal-Mart – Sam’s Club – Heritage Makers – Snapfish –

On-line Publishing Sites (free download and install) Bound 2 Remember – (printing only) iPhoto (for the Mac) -

Scrapbooking Programs (to be purchased) Scrapbook Max – (trial download) Ulead My Scrapbook (click on this item) Photoshop Elements - (trial download available) Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 – Photo Editing Programs (to be purchased)

Picaboo Book Tools Completely customize your book with a few clicks. Custom Backgrounds Simply drag-and-drop any image onto the page Photo Wells Select from over 240 page layouts Pre-Loaded Backgrounds Choose from dozens of pre-loaded backgrounds organized by Theme.

Picaboo Text Boxes Add journaling and captions with over 40 diverse fonts. Background Community Discover thousands of additional free backgrounds online. Media Tray Easily see and organize the photos in your book

Picaboo Pros Can use your own photos as backgrounds. Can easily rearrange photos on a page. Has offered a 2 for the price of 1 special. Can share saved Photo Books on-line. Cons Can not add embellishments within the program

My Publisher 1.Get Photos Select the photos you want to put in your book with our easy to use drag-and-drop software. 2.Organize Organize your photos in the order you wish to place them in your book. 3.Make Book Create your PhotoBook by selecting the number of photos and arrangement of photos on each page. Or use our one-click Autobuild and let BookMaker TM do the work for you! MyPublisher offers 8 book styles and over 200 page layouts to choose from.

My Publisher 4.Preview See what your PhotoBook will look like before you place your order! 5.Purchase Click “Purchase” and place your order. Your beautiful, custom PhotoBook usually ships in 4 days or less.

My Publisher Pros Offers a first book free (with purchase of 1) Has 20% off $50, or 40% off $100 specials Cons Even though it has over 200 layouts, only a few are available to you depending on the theme you choose. Can’t use your own backgrounds. Limited backgrounds.

Storybook Creator 2.0 (from Creative Memories) Free Version Create StoryBook pages online or offline. Import photos, then drop them into your choice of page templates and add your journaling to tell the story. Download our free themes. Purchase our predesigned pages with Creative Memories Artwork straight from our traditional paper line. Upgrade to Storybook Creator Plus. Ready for more advanced digital scrapbooking? Purchase StoryBook Creator Plus software that looks and feels just like StoryBook Creator 2.0 with added tools and enhancements. StoryBook Creator Plus will allow you to add even more of your own creativity into your scrapbook pages.

Storybook Creator 2.0 (from Creative Memories) Free Version Pros Can view it in “trimmed” view Full version allows embellishments Cons Can’t use your own backgrounds in free version (only black or white) Can’t print locally with the free version

Shutterfly It’s your story. Just add photos and your words. Simple drag and drop photo placement. 5 sizes of books. 3 cover options.

Shutterfly Pros Can share saved Photo Books Can work on project from different computers Cons Limited background choices Can’t use your own backgrounds Not a stitched binding

Wal-Mart It’s now even easier to be creative and share memories with Memory Books for all occasions. Choose between a range of new sizes, covers, and designs to tell your story, your way. It’s an ideal gift for grandparents, the happy couple, and friends.

Wal-Mart Pros Mini Memory Book (24 pages) is only $3.88 Can work on project from different computers Cons Limited background choices (same ones as Snapfish) Can’t use your own backgrounds

Sam’s Club Features the classic look of an elegant cover type with an opening in the cover allowing the first page's image to show through and a traditional book binding finish. Can purchase in Linen, Leather, or Soft Cover.

Sam’s Club Pros Can work on project from different computers Cons Limited background choices Can’t use your own backgrounds

Snapfish A Photo Book for Every Occasion. Professional-quality features and affordable prices come together for the best value in personalized photo books. Tailor Your Book to Fit Your Memories. We’ve introduced new book sizes, design themes, and customizable dust jackets for more ways than ever to personalize your photo book.

Snapfish Snapfish Signature Quality. Our photo books are hand-stitched, professionally- bound, and printed on acid-free paper, so your book will last as long as your memories. Create your Masterpiece in a Flash. Our new book tool lets you preselect your cover and theme, drag and drop photos, and edit photos in your book.

Snapfish Pros Totals your cost as you go Can rearrange photos on a page easily Cons Limited background choices (Same ones as Wal-Mart) Can’t use your own backgrounds

Scrapbook Max Publishing and Sharing Print your scrapbook on your home printer Order professional, high-quality prints online directly through Scrapbook MAX!. It's easy, convenient, and you get your prints shipped right to your mailbox! Have your scrapbook printed at your favorite local photo lab Share your scrapbook online in the free Scrapbook MAX! web gallery your scrapbook as image attachments Output your scrapbook as individual image files (.jpg)

Scrapbook Max Publishing and Sharing Create a slideshow movie (.mpg) video file Create a multimedia slideshow (.exe) for viewing on a computer Burn a Photo CD containing individual image files Burn a Video CD (VCD) for viewing on your TV/DVD player Burn a Slideshow CD for viewing on a computer Create a PDF file suited to ing and printing (.pdf) Build HTML files for posting on the web (.html) Make a fun screensaver (.scr)

Scrapbook Max Pros Much more freedom in choosing backgrounds, pictures, and embellishments. Can purchase program locally at Hobby Lobby (look for their 40% off coupon in the newspaper) Can print locally Has a 30 day trial version to try on-line Cons