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Easy and Quick Way to Create Your Web Pages - Use Weebly

3/6/2015

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I have been now using my new web pages for some 1,5 years and been really happy about it. Previously I maintained my pages with self built (using Dreamweaver) html pages. A lot of my time was used to fix the small details and not being able to focus on the real thing - the content. Then I made the decision to move to a web content management system. I can't emphasize enough what difference this has made.

Although there are numerous available, e.g. Yola, Website, Jimdo just to name a few, I chose Weebly after reading some reviews since I was assured that it was the best option. And still think it is, even I have to admit I haven't been there too much scouting other options. 

One thing to say, is that if you want to build a professional web pages for your business, artist pages, for your professional project, you need to invest a little. Although, you can try any of the free options and see how they feel, you will soon get to know that they are missing some key features and that you are lacking control in some important areas. And, it's not expensive. You pay something like 100USD annually, that's what I pay for www.henriyoki.com, and you get all the control you need with easy tools to build it all as fast as you want.

In addition, you don't need to be a IT nerd to get around Weebly back-end interface, the place where you do all the work building and maintaining your pages. To get a glimpse google some "Weebly tutorials", or see their Beginner's Guide to Weebly for a taste how it looks. Super easy.

So, if you list the things you want for your own web pages CMS (Content Management System)
  • Easy interface to use
  • Cheap maintenance costs
  • Doesn't need any nerdy programming skills
  • Integration to Google analytics
  • Basic stuff: Blogging, image gallery, can embed code (if you want to), SEO, different themes, option to adjust CSS
  • Embed video, audio, files
  • Booking times, eCommerce (webshop)
  • Surveys
  • Integrated Google Adsense
  • Forums
You got it all baby!! No sweat! =)

I hope this helps you if you are thinking to build a site. I would definitely recommend Weebly! =)
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Is There a Society6 Upload Limit?

3/6/2015

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In short, yes - yes there is. Though, please note that this article doesn't discuss the regular 75Mb upload limit per file that Society6 clearly states in their file prep instructions, rather this is about their limitation that prohibits uploading too many images within a certain timeline.

I originally noted this in my "Society6 Set Up and Promotion Strategy" - article, but I thought to write a small one just on this. I'm sure that I haven't been the first wondering this. In February 2014 when I discovered this, the limit was approximately 20 images within 2 hours. If you would try to post more in one session Society6 would just give you an error "This page is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later."

I'm not sure why they haven't described this in their pages, I can only guess. Maybe because they want to keep modifying this and having it written somewhere would just be too much maintenance. Anyhow, artists uploading more than 20 images at one go should be rare, because not too many artist have that daily output in their production. Exceptions are like me, who wanted to upload the whole inventory at once there.

Alright so just be aware of this. If you hit message take a break and continue some 2 hours later. It should reset after a while. If the upload limits has changed, please comment this blog so we'll get the latest news on this! =)

Thanks for reading, I hope this has been a help to you.
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