I first used this portfolio web-builder…
I first used this portfolio web-builder quite a number of years back and thought it was ok, but didn't stick with it. I returned there a few months ago to find a much much slicker and attractive product.
Having run my own website for over twenty years, I had reached the point of being tired with doing all the coding, and decided to bail out and go for an easier-build method.
I first tried the free account and found it very easy to set up and configure. Having played with it for a while, I finally decided to shift my entire website onto it, electing to go for one of the paid accounts.
The user interface works very smoothly; images are simply uploaded and can be re-arranged by drag and drop. Galleries and separate pages can be constructed with relative ease. There is plenty of space to add descriptions, prices, sizes, etc.
Crevado allows Paypal to be presented to your viewers, in order to facilitate purchases. There is also an option to integrate with the powerful print-on-demand group FotoMoto.
I chose an account to use one of my own domain names; this requires a bit more fiddling with advanced DNS settings over at your domain registrar. Mine took several days to propagate, but during that time I received several very helpful and prompt emails from the Crevado support team.
The whole thing is now up and running smoothly.
The ONLY criticism I have is that stats can only be acquired via Google Analytics, which I hate, and thus refuse to install.
I would recommend this site for a nice clean presentation of your photos, artwork, or any other creative endeavour.
The overall look of the portfolio is clean and smart,
March 30, 2024
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