Consider these factors in online printing:

• Carefully compare pricing schemes.

• Take test shots and have them developed. For professionals, ask that the service provide a free trial of a few photos.

• In addition to print quality, ensure that shipping quality is up to par.

• Assess the technical support and customer service quality.

• Look for additional costs, such as limitations on the number of images that can be hosted, membership fees and costs for extra services.

• For professionals, carefully analyze the fee structure to understand not only what individual images cost, but what they cost when a revenue stream is established. Do the costs go up or down?