<p>About a year ago, I lost hundreds of photos and videos when my computer was stolen. Im determined not to lose my picture files again.</p><p>Ive already backed everything up to an external hard drive, and have been looking at online photo storage services as an additional option.</p><p>Unlike external hard drives, online photo services protect your collection from physical theft and disasters such as fires. And unlike general online backup or storage services, photo sites typically offer features specifically for photos or videos, such as the ability to create galleries, easily share them in apps or on social networking sites, and make prints or books of them.</p><p>Unfortunately, Ive found there are no hard-and-fast rules about what users can expect from photo backup sites. So Im still debating which service Im going to choose. But here are some of the features Ill be considering as I weigh my options:</p><p><a href="http://www.themorningsun.com/lifestyle/20140125/flickr-google-and-shutterfly-how-cloud-photo-services-match-up">Keep reading...</a></p>