The photo gallery is a free online album that you can share with your friends and family. We'd love to see your vacation photos.

Go to the gallery - http://www.sowal.com/bb/gallery, click on the "upload" link at the top, and upload photos one at a time. Your first uploaded photo will create an album under your username.

You'll see a box with code in it which you can copy and paste into any thread to post that pic.

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To attach an image to a post, scroll down below the edit message box, and click manage attachments. You can then select photos from your computer to upload as attachments. They will appear below your message after you post it. Viewers will be able to click the thumbnail to see a larger version.

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To add an image from your computer in the body of your message (as an attachment), click on the paperclip icon above the edit message box, upload the attachment, then close the attachment window, click on the paper clip icon again and select your image, it will insert into your message where your cursor is. Make sure that the image you uploaded isn't too big - about 600-800 pixels wide or less.

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You can hotlink an image after uploading it to the SoWal gallery, your profile...

There are lots of new changes. I think these latest upgrades make our system comparable to just about any other blog site, service, or software on the web.

You can customize your blog here and use it like any other blog for personal or business use.

Link it from and to your website if you have one. Or buy a domain name and direct it to your blog URL here. Your blog URL is http://www.sowal.com/bb/blogs/yourusername.

Customize your blogs to reflect your personality or your own business or website.



Some of the changes specific to your blog:

• Blog Customization - users may customize their blogs in the same manner that they can customize their user profiles.
• Group Blogs - users may allow other users to post to their blog. One good use for this is if you wanted to start a blog on "SoWal real estate" for example, with several realtors you know adding to the content by making their own blog postings.
• Sidebar Blocks - users may create custom blocks to display in their sidebar. These blocks can be rearranged by drag and drop.
• Custom Pages - users may create custom pages to be displayed in their blog. This will allow you to create a fully-functioning website!
• Private Entries - users may set specific entries to be private while leaving their blog open.

You may purchase SoWal (Moon Creek Studios) photos online at - http://mooncreek.imagekind.com

The online gallery allows purchase of various size prints on different kinds of paper, even canvas! There is also a framing engine which allows you to choose from many different matte colors, sizes, and textures, as
well as many different frames. You can also purchase note cards as singles or in packs of 12 or 24. The framed art comes packaged very nicely with brown paper covering the back of the frame, and with wire hanger ready to hang. All artwork has a 30 day, no questions asked, return policy.

It's a very simple process to choose what you want, and fun to try different matte and frame combinations.

At any time in the future if someone wants a specific print or a framed print of any photo, all they have to do is let me know and I can add it to the gallery.

You may also purchase gift cards for your favorite SoWaller.

Thanks for your support!
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"Imagekind website was easy to navigate & purchasing process went smoothly. "Mandatory Evacuation" looks wonderful hanging in my dining room. I hope to be making another purchase soon."
- B.M.
"My purchase experience was great. The photo was beautiful...I bought and framed for my office. I enjoy your work very much on SoWal.com. I always look through your weekly photos. Allows me to get my taste of my favorite place...

A new feature - you can now make entries and administer your own Blog (weblog) on SoWal.com! Click on the "Blogs" link in the navbar above.

Or click here

Post your travel reports, thoughts, poems, stories, etc...
Link to stuff on the internet
Link to threads on SoWal
Link to your photo gallery
Link to your blog from threads
Copy and paste posts by yourself or others you like and want to preserve
Link to your own website and back
Post photos
Others can comment on your blog entries
Use it to promote your business
Use it to keep up with friends and family

There's lots more you can do with it. Feel free to experiment and let us know what ideas you might have.

Click on the "FAQ" link in the navbar for more info on how to blog.