Why Pictures on Virtual CD?
The contents of the CD (images, index page, captions and licence), instead of being delivered on a physical disk, are delivered over the Internet and saved to your computer’s hard-drive. Of course, you can then copy the contents on to a CD or DVD. In fact, we recommend you do that as a way of backing up your images; alternatively, you should back them up on an external drive. Please note – to avoid any confusion – the images on the Virtual CDs are in digital format and are NOT photographic prints. If you want prints, you’ll need to have these made by your local photo lab. Advantages of a Virtual CD • Price – the Virtual CD costs less because it’s not necessary to carry stock of physical disks and covers, while there’s also no need to spend time burning the disks. • No shipping costs – this can be a substantial saving on a low-cost item, particularly if the disks have to be shipped internationally. • No waiting – because the Virtual CDs can be downloaded immediately, there’s also no wai