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Why should I use picapp.com?
Remember the old saying "a picture is worth a thousand words"? Well, it turns out that a picture is worth 84.1 words,
to be exact, according to the folks at the ESP Workshop in Cambridge.
So add value to your site with an extra 84.1 words by becoming a picapp.com member:
- Jack up your blog a notch with the best and most current images available - at no cost!
- Save time – stop wasting time looking for the perfect image in generic image search engines.
- Manage and store your favorite images with picapp's easy-to-use lightboxes.
In short – picapp.com enables you to improve the visual appeal of your blog, and earn!
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What is picapp.com?
picapp.com is a free online service for adding high-quality stock photos to blogs and websites – without the copyright
and legal headaches. Registration is free, and picapp.com members have legal access to the best and most current stock photo
collections on the web. Inserting picapp.com images on your site is as easy as 1-2-3.
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What is a picapp image?
A picapp image enables publishers, bloggers, and website owners to incorporate high-end images from stock photography
leaders in their online destination. The content is licensed to the publisher free of charge under the website terms
and includes an advertising mechanism to facilitate royalties to the content owners.
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Why should I use high-end stock photography?
Stock photography refers to photos taken by leading photographers that are used in high quality publications such as
magazines and newspapers in order to engage readers with the articles. These photos generally cost hundreds,
if not thousands, of dollars to license for use. Picapp formed partnerships with the world's leading stock photography
libraries so that you can use these images in your site... free of charge!
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How does this content differ from what I can find today on search engines image sections (i.e. Google\Yahoo images)?
picapp.com images give you 3 advantages over images you can find today on the web:
(1) You don't have to settle for second-best. Picapp images are the best images money can buy (but it's free for you).
(2) While image search engines guess what is the content of the image, all picapp images are professionally tagged
so you know that when you search for "boy puppy sunset smile" you'll find exactly that! (3) When you use images found
on the web with no permission from the content owner, it is very likely you are infringing on someone's copyright without
even knowing about it. With picapp you don't have to worry about any of that since use of picapp images is completely,
100% legal under the terms.
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What do I gain by being a picapp member?
picapp.com members gain access to the best and latest images available for publishers on the web. For example,
bloggers writing about this morning's press conference can illustrate their post with high-quality images from
the conference! Celebrity bloggers can post the latest images of the hottest celebrities and not have to worry
about copyright infringement issues.
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Can I make money with picapp.com?
Stay tuned!
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Will picapp.com images slow my page?
picapp.com images are snippets of code you insert in your site, so you should not sense any change in speed.
We worked very hard to ensure picapp's synergy with your blogging or publishing platform, but if you do
notice a change in the speed, please contact us immediately at help@picapp.com.
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Will the picapp.com image work on a site with Google AdSense?
Yes.
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How do I install picapp?
No installation is required. For instructions on how to publish a picapp image, see next question.
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How do I publish a picapp image?
Adding a picapp image is an easy 3-step process:
1. Go to picapp.com and search for the image you want. You can search by keyword, or browse the latest
images for your editorial content on the ‘most recent’ tab on the upper menu. You can also browse by most
viewed and most popular.
2. Select the image you like and click on the Publish button.
3. Copy and paste the code into your blog... and voila! You are done.
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Do I get the image file?
No, you get a code snippet that when added to a post, displays the image on your site.
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Will the image always appear in my post once I've added it?
Yes. As long as you adhere to the terms.
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Do you have any tips for getting better search results?
Yes! Please use the following guidelines when entering keywords and other search terms
to provide you with an optimal set of results:
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If you enter more than one keyword, the search will be conducted as if AND were inserted
between each of the search terms. Commas aren't necessary to separate multiple search terms
(commas are treated as AND in keyword searches).
- Keywords are not case-sensitive; it doesn't matter whether you use uppercase or lowercase
letters, or any combination of the two.
- You may search using keywords, image IDs or even a photographer name.
- Each image has many keywords that can be used for searching. Some examples of different
types of keywords include:
- A person’s name (Queen Elizabeth, Kobe Bryant, and so on)
- A specific event (2006 Winter Olympics, world cup skiing, and so on)
- A location (Greece, Seattle, and so on)
- A concept (love, joy, and so on)
- An activity (cooking, working and so on)
- A view (portrait, full length, and so on)
- To find a specific date, use the date range list. (Entering a year as a keyword in the Search box
will show events for an entire year, but not specific dates.)
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How do I embed the image to my blog?
You can embed the image in your blog in 2 ways: you can copy the picapp HTML tag code on the publish page
and paste it into a specific post body, or you can use the direct publishing tool and publish the picapp tag
directly to one of your favorite platforms.
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Why can't I see the image on my blog?
There's a chance your favorite platform does not support the picapp tag currently. Please contact our support team
to inform them about your problem - we'll do our best to solve all issues.
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What happens once I've signed up?
Once you are a registered picapp member, you can begin to publish images immediately. You can also
use picapp lightboxes to organize your images.
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Do I need to download anything?
Nope. Everything is online.
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How do I use the picapp.com service?
Go to picapp.com. Click on the register button on the top of the orange navigation bar to register.
(Why should you register? Click here to find out!)
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How can I become a beta tester for picapp?
We gradually release more bulks of invitations for the private beta. We are looking for beta testers with time
and love and will be happy to have you on board. Click here to visit our beta member page to find out more.
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Do I need to create separate picapp accounts for each blog and website?
No. You can manage multiple sites and blogs within one account on the "my websites" tab in your account.
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How do I access my account information?
Click on the account tab to get access to all your account information.
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What are "creative" images?
"Creative" images are those that help illustrate blogs and sites related to general topics and life.
Some examples of these types of images are pictures of couples, families, nature, or business people.
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What are "editorial" images?
Editorial images are high-quality journalistic images related to current events that are used by news sites
and bloggers who are writing about recent developments. These types of images can include pictures from the latest
press conference, or the latest picture of your favorite celebrity.
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Can I modify the size of the image so it fits with my site's design?
During the publication process you are given a choice between several image sizes,
and you can choose whichever best suits your needs!
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Can I change the placement of the image once it's been published?
Sure – just move the snippet of code within your post to the place you would like it to appear.
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How can I get more help?
Just send an email to help@picapp.com.
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What is a lightbox?
The lightbox is an online storage place for you to store and manage your picapp images.
You can save images for future use, and create multiple lightboxes for various sites or themes. For example, if you have a site
dedicated to sports, and another to the 2008 elections, you can create two separate lightboxes for each site,
and store the relevant images there for easy organization.
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How do I use my lightboxes?
There are a few ways you can use your lightboxes:
a) Log in to your account, and click on Lightboxes. There you can view, organize and publish images.
b) Browse the picapp.com image collections, and add any images you like to your lightboxes by hovering
over the image, and clicking on the Add to lightbox icon. Or, you can drag images that you like into your
lightbox.
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Can I use some features and not others?
You can use anything you like once you are a registered user.
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Can I use more than one blog/website with picapp.com?
Yes! Log in to your account, click on the Settings tab, and add as many sites or blogs as you like.
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Which photographs can I choose to publish?
Everything you see on picapp.com is free for you to use and publish.
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Sometime I don’t see ads. Why?
We aim to target the ads to the content of your website and content of the image it might be the case
that the image on your site may not have any relevant ads at the moment.
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Where can I learn about new features and tools you provide ?
Check out our blog to learn about the latest and greatest picapp.com features as they emerge. You can also
subscribe to our announcement mailing list to get immediate updates regarding new features and offers.
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Do you have RSS feeds?
Yes – there is an RSS button on the search page. To learn more about RSS feeds and how you can use them,
click here.
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Are there any royalties, costs or other charges or fees at any time?
Use of picapp.com images is free of charge as long as you display advertisements on your site as well.
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Any tips for choosing the best photo for my content?
Try to find an image that is related to the theme of your post or article. Alternately, a good way to create
visual appeal is to choose an image that is in direct contrast to the content of your post. Be creative, or be
current – it's up to you!
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How do I conduct a picapp search?
Go to picapp.com and search for the image you want. You can search by keyword on the homepage, or log in,
and then you can search from anywhere on the site. You can also browse the latest images for your editorial
content on the ‘most recent’ tab on the upper search menu, or browse by most viewed and most popular.
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Do I get all the required licenses and copyrights?
picapp.com has taken care of all the licensing and copyright issues for you. picapp.com users have the right to
use images on their sites and blogs, in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.
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How long can I use the image on my blog/website?
There is no time limit for using images on your site or blog. You will receive an email from picapp.com in the
event of any exceptions.
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Are there any restrictions on the use of the picapp.com content in my content?
You may not abuse the format of the image or its content. See our Terms and Conditions for further information.
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What are the legal benefits of picapp.com photos over freely available images on the Web?
As a passionate content creator you can value the fact people use content legally. By using picapp.com
images, you can be sure that you are not infringing on any copyrights. Plus, you have the opportunity
to earn money from the images you publish.
