BetterPhoto

What's the situation on BetterPhoto website?
It's been down almost a week.
Server issues are nothing new over the years.
View Bug works great though.

At one time this was a good site for hosting a photo website. No longer. I'm unable to update my bio photo and text. The text that I enter correctly shows up run together on my website. I don't dare try to edit my selection of photos. It's almost impossible to find contact information. They do respond to an email (always during the night, so I suppose they are half way around the world) and say they'll send the issue on to their tech team. They're just kidding, although not kidding when they want your money. Stay away.

After 10+ years of having BetterPhoto for my professional photography studio's website I can't imaging not using BP.
I have taken several courses from multiple instructors that took my portraits to the next level.
In the past, BP has offered a buy one year, get one free! This is BIG! There's no other website host that offers all the options at such a great price.
I constantly receive compliments on the ease of navigation from my clients which is a huge benefit when online proofing.
You won't find a better website host with better support than BetterPhoto.
Thank you to Jim and the crew at BP.
I look forward to many more years of using your services.

Ordered a Silver Subscription from BetterPhoto which included a website and Got Nothing. No website, no gallery - Nothing. Paid $169 and all I got was a headache. They did make promises but again didn't get anything. They did ask for more money for a classic gallery which is included in the price I paid - it says online that the Silver includes the Bronze plus more including an optional website that I paid for. It's been two weeks since I ordered and the promise online says two days. A second promise went unfulfilled as well. Buyer beware. I think this site was once very good and it has gone downhill and lots of people have left and have complained on other sites.

I've been with BP since the early 2000's, made lots of friends, learned (from the friends, and Jim Miotke) many photo things. The classes have always been fun, interactive, and full of learning activities. It's been a bit slow the last couple weeks, but, that's because Jim is working hard getting the site more easily accessible, and faster responding. I'm paid up thru 2026, and, unless I die before then, plan on sticking with them.

For several reasons over the years ihave contacted them and it is really hard for o get a hold of them. Now I wish to cancel my account and get a refund but they will not answer me at all. Don't waste your money here..

I joined BetterPhoto to have a website to display my work, not interested in courses or contests. A few months ago he began to create an updated website and since that time it has been terrible, one problem after another. Unfortunately I have a lot of work posted on this website and it is going to be a major hassle to start a new website. Stay away from BetterPhoto for creating a website, there are many good alternatives. I am working with one of these alternatives and they are very helpful, it is just going to take me a long time to switch.

I've been a BetterPhoto member for at least 15 years. It's a website where the more you're involved such as discussions or commenting on other people photos, the more you get out of it. Jim Miotke, the owner, is always asking for feedback to improve the experience. This website was recently upgraded to handle concerns from BP Members. When I've emailed BP Support with an issue it was resolved within 24 hours. I started out as a beginner and am now an advanced amateur. Much of my improvement came from BP Classes and other experiences on this website. Currently, with very little time for photography due to a heavy work schedule, I still enter the monthly contest. This experience alone is worthwhile because you can be your own critic in deciding what to enter; and, with the opportunity to obtain different levels of badges, there is professional feedback as well. I think BP is worthwhile for a beginner to a pro, for websites, feedback, and networking with other photographers.

I've been a member for ten years and love it! When I first bought my camera, I came across a beginner photography book by owner, Jim Miotke. That encouraged me to join BetterPhoto, and I have never been sorry. In the early years, I took as many classes as possible, worked hard to improve my skills, had a tremendous amount of fun. I enjoy it now as much as ever. The members are all kind, willing to share, and the amount of talent is incredible. I feel that I have made lifelong friends who understand my passion for taking photos, and they constantly inspire me with their amazing images. Jim has always been supportive, helpful, and has responded in a timely manner to any questions I've had. The site is currently in a big upgrade, and I know the results will be terrific. Couldn't be happier with BP!

I have been a member of Better Photo (BP) since 2002. I love the community and all the beautiful photos from all around the world. They have a great photo contest each month and you get a gallery in which to post your photos.

I have been a fan of BetterPhoto and its talented creator, Jim Miotke, as mentor, teacher and photography critique, for many years. BetterPhoto is an easy-to-use and beautiful site to display and share your favorite photos, taken with love, with your advanced iPhone or complex digital / mirrorless camera. The flexible websites are easily customized to fit your style and add the bonus of personalized music for slideshows. Inspiration greets you with Favorite Photos and Contests, Photo of the Day, and an incentive to join this active, smart, creative photographic community. Take a look and become a "photo buddy" today! Your friends will be amazed by your dazzling photography.

Scam. After you pay there is nothing to gain.

All classes are for beginners. The guy that runs the site is not even a photographer.

There is NOTHING to gain. The "contests" are questionable and have no prizes like other sites. The "winners" often are photos that are out of focus, bad composition, look like graphic design computer generated images but not photos, cheesy rip off photos such as "an arm and hand stretched out holding a baby" (copied about a million times), yet some really really excellent photos but those photographers have not taken any Betterphoto classes. They came to the site as excellent photographers. I have spoken to many of them.

So many bird photos that you would think it is a bird web site not a photo site.

The people who run the site are useless and will not answer question, but they sure will try to sell you more things!

Pointless to join.

Stay away.

Join another site.

The written materials for this course were very good and the instructor's critiques and responses to my questions were helpful (although I am still waiting two weeks later for the critique of my assignment submitted on March 4 and a response to a question).
However, as the only student in the course I clearly did not get close to my money's worth. Among the benefits of the courses Better Photo promotes are receiving input from other students on your work, observing and commenting on their work, seeing their questions, and seeing the instructor's critiques of their work and responses to their questions. I received none of these benefits. I could have received the benefit I got from the course buy purchasing a good book for a small fraction of the $200 cost.
In short, I feel short-changed. I believe I should have been advised that I would be the only student and offered some other options.