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That's okay, but by and large, what we have discovered is that our clients are more interested in showcasing products, situations (e.g. an performer at an event) or like on this site - past work. Sell photos? Who cares! They don't...

We do install third-party software products that can be used to sell photos, but to date we have yet to find a package with all the features offered by the one created in-house by HirMon & Associates.

• BillBarwick.com - Complete installation with background music and automated slide show control.
• TheChrisKingBand.com - Same
• HirMon.com (Website portfolio on this site) - Showing customized version of the same package for special purposes.

The Photo-Op system is designed to be owner-driven from a web browser, with no special software or skills. Even the "usual requirement" that images be resized prior to use with the system is not required (the system takes care of that as well).

Specific feature and functionality:

• Highly customizable visitor display (on setup and installation).
• Unlimited Galleries (groups) can be defined, each with a brief description of the contents of the gallery.
• Unlimited number of photos per gallery (however, we recommend about 24 per gallery), each with an optional caption per photo.
• Built-in slide show control - cycles through all images in a gallery based on visitor selected time interval.
• Images automatically resized to fit the presentation as defined during setup and installation.
• Owner-driven and requires no special skills or software
• Online update facilities included for:
  • General:
    • Add images
    • Remove images
    • Edit individual image captions
    • Change images for an entry
    • Move images between galleries (assumes at least 2 galleries are defined)
    • Set the order of image display within a gallery.

• Define Galleries:
  • By name
  • Description
  • Setting the order of gallery presentation to visitors.
    
• Report of all defined Galleries

See the following selection of screen shots that show the Administrative facilities included with this product.

Main Image Update	Gallery Definition	Gallery Report
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Sorry, sales of images is not supported. If sales of images are required, please see the MySimpleCart website add-on as a viable option.

• PHP version 4.4.4 or later
• MySQL version 4.1.x or later
• GD or GD2 graphics package installation and available for software use
• Permission of the web host to install and run third-party software

We typically handle resolution of these items as part of the installation service for the Photo-Op.

• A web browser, either of the following are recommended:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6.x or later
  • Mozilla Firefox Version 2.x.x or later
• A source of digital images - original images must be available from the operator's PC
• Additional software required:
  • None

As with all HirMon & Associates website software, you cannot buy MySimpleCart add-on directly and install-it-yourself.

What you will need:

• A PayPal Business account (not the Personal or Platinum varieties); there is no charge for setting up such accounts: they are free.
• A base service fee of $155 for us to set up the raw system on your website. This fee includes:
  • Tailoring the display to to fit your requirements.
  • Modification of one (1) existing page on your website to create a new web page containing the form and processing system. (Your existing web person can link this page into your site or we can do it for a nominal fee [by quote]).
  • Installation of all software components (~40)
  • Assistance (if required) with using the Online Administrative tools
  • Functionality testing prior to completion.
• An additional programming fee of $100 per hour to complete any additional work required.