Several years back, prior to the web 2.0 movement, many of us were responsible for concocting our own photo galleries. This effort built character and required some crafty coding to simplify and automate, but this was daunting and out of reach for the average user.
Welcome Picasa. Picasa is both a Windows application and a web based application developed by Google. The application simplifies - sharing, editing, searching, organizing, being creative, and host your own web album all for FREE.
Here’s how it works.
Step 1 - Download the latest version of Picasa to your computer by visiting http://picasa.google.com/.
Step 2 - The application will then search your PC cataloging all images and display them in the main gallery by folder.
Step 3 - To import new photos moving forward it is as easy as plugging in your camera or inserting your media into the PC. Picasa walks you through the rest of the import process.
Step 4 – Once an online account is created for Picasa Web, adding photos to your custom web site is as simple as right clicking a photo and selecting an album it will go in. Follow this for all your photos creating albums for all special events and holidays.
Step 5 - Now share your web album with friends and family by sending them the link to your gallery.
For more information on how Picasa can organize your digital photos visit Picasa or watch this Picasa overview video by Google.
