All About Stock Photos
What are stock photos/images?
Within your website, you’ll find ‘dummy content,’ comprising both text and images. These images serve the purpose of occupying space and illustrating how photos can enhance the visual appeal of your website. In cases where resource constraints prevent you from creating custom images, the alternative is utilizing stock images.
Stock images provide a cost-effective solution by allowing you to use pre-existing photos, eliminating the need for a dedicated photo shoot. Accessible on the web, these images are available for licensed use in your online assets. You can acquire licenses for stock photos from various suppliers, facilitating online purchase and delivery for seamless integration into your website.”
Here’s a simple breakdown of the process:
- Sign up:
Start by creating an account. - Browse and Purchase:
Explore a diverse selection of images offered by the supplier and make your desired purchase - Upload to Your Website:
Easily integrate the purchased images into your website by uploading them, adding visual appeal with just a few simple steps.
Stock Suppliers:
Stock images can be purchased here:
https://www.istockphoto.com
https://www.bigstockphoto.com
https://www.shutterstock.com
Free stock images can be found here:
https://pixabay.com
https://www.freedigitalphotos.net
Disclaimer: We hereby declare that we cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage that may occur as a result of utilizing the aforementioned third-party services.
Further Reading
You may also want to read our recommendations on website image size.