Millers Blog : Web Hosting

Miller's Web Hosting - Now Better Than Ever!

Julie Brown — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:12:00 GMT

We’ve added a number of upgrades to Miller’s Web Hosting over the last couple of months. Some of the new and improved features include:

Enhanced Viewing – Clients can view high resolution images, as well as enlarge an image area using the mouse-over zoom function. View Demo
Promotional Tools and Email Notifications – Generate coupon codes and sales promotions to increase online sales, as well as automatically notify opt-in visitors when an event is about to expire. Learn More
Custom Products – Offer your own unique custom products. Learn More
NEW! Pic-A-Pac products – Now offer Game Day Tickets, Plain Photo Buttons, Statuettes, and Wall Clings through Miller’s Sports & Events Hosting.
NEW! Preview Functionality in Sports & Events – Preview and crop images in specialty product templates. View Demo

Stay tuned as we continue to add the latest and greatest features to Miller's Web Hosting!

Custom Products Now Available in Web Hosting

Jason Becking — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:34:00 GMT

We've recently updated our Web Hosting to allow you to offer your own unique custom products. We'll continue to fulfill our standard products and email you directly with the details for all Custom Product orders.

To customize your product offering in Miller's Web Hosting, just:

Name your product.
Provide a description (optional).
Establish the price.
Set the number of images required (either exact number or a range).
Upload a sample image to advertise your custom product.
Sell!!

We hope you like this additional feature to our web hosting. Click here for more details.

New Feature Added to Miller's Web Hosting

Julie Brown — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:39:00 GMT

We’ve added another new feature to Miller’s Web Hosting! You can now offer your clients high-resolution images for enhanced viewing. If you opt in to this feature, your clients can view one 600-pixel image per page by default, or can choose to view smaller images per page as an alternative. They can also enlarge an image area with our new mouse-over function, which works as a magnifying glass. To enable this option, visit the Event Options box on the Studio Profile page within Miller’s Web Hosting. Check out our Wedding & Portrait Demo to see how it works.

Also, don’t forget about our new email notification feature, which lets visitors know when an event is about to expire. Seven days before the expiration date, an email will be automatically sent to visitors informing them that the event images will no longer be available for viewing or purchasing. A link to the event will also be included so that they can easily access the images again. For more information on Miller’s Web Hosting, click here.

Newest Addition to Miller’s Web Hosting

Julie Brown — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:32:00 GMT

We have exciting news for all Miller’s Web Hosting users! We’ve added a new feature that gives you the option of notifying visitors when an event is about to expire. Seven days before the expiration date, an email will be automatically sent to visitors informing them that the event images will no longer be available for viewing or purchasing. A link to the event will also be included so that they can easily access the images again. This new feature should serve as a great reminder to your clients to purchase prints from the event, hopefully resulting in increased sales for you. All you need to do to set up this new feature for your own Web Hosting is visit the Studio Profile section and check the “Email Notification” box. For more information on Miller’s Web Hosting, click here.

What is Web Hosting?

Jason Becking — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:14:00 GMT

We had a lunch-time discussion today about web hosting. Namely, what does the name ‘web hosting’ imply and is that name accurate?

Miller’s “Web Hosting” is a full-service online proofing service with the added convenience of hands off order fulfillment. If you like, you send us your files as a proofing order and never need to do anything further. Your customers view the images, make their selections, and place their order. Depending on options you chose at setup, they might also order any retouching and have the order shipped to them via FedEx (at their cost), receiving the prints in 24-48 hours. No doubt they’ll be quite impressed with your efficiency and expertise in packaging! Quite a deal.

The confusion comes, however, because that may not be how you prefer to offer “web hosting”. For some, that simply implies a place to upload the images for viewing, you still would like customers to come to you to place the order. Others would like that storefront to collect the orders, but then receive an e-mail so they can handle fulfillment themselves.

Some customers want their hosting partner to send periodic marketing e-mails, potentially offering specials or simply reminding visitors to place an order. Other customers absolutely hate that idea.

In total, wildly different circumstances, but all following under the umbrella of ‘web hosting’. Recognizing the differences among our customers, we also partner with ImageQuix and Collages.net. for their “web hosting” solutions. Their system might be a better fit for your workflow, yet still allow the unmatched print quality you’ve come to expect from Miller’s.