Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Service update
Wednesday, December 16, 2009


  • We continue to add to the video tutorials: 'How to set up a subscription plan'.
Service update
Saturday, November 28, 2009


  • We have reformated the layout of emails generated by our system. Information is now presented in a more user friendly way, enhanced by graphics and embedded images.
Service update
Wednesday, October 14, 2009


  • The Guest book has been updated so that a copy of the entry will be emailed to the account holder. This feature can be found under the "On-Off options" menu. The user can now preview and edit an entry before posting. The improved layout of the guest book also gives clear instructions to its use and function.


Service update
Saturday, September 19, 2009


  • Now it's easier to set up your account by using the new online video tutorials. It covers all main elements, from setting up your account in three easy steps, loading of ‘ChopChop’ the browser plug in, changing/ uploading your website themes to integrating your PayPal account with imagetogo.net.
Service update
Sunday, June 07, 2009


  • We have now corrected the sepia colour rendering of images.

  • The "Compare Photo" option has been improved. It now displays images to be compared on one page instead of multiple pop-ups. It also features a new "drag" tag that enable users to align the images to suit.
Service update
Sunday, May 24, 2009


  • It is now possible to select the number of thumbnails to display per page and set as a default option if required.

  • You can now delete all images at once from a website.

  • Our alternative slideshow (Silverlight) has been enhanced to full screen.

  • ChopChop (.Net version) has been discontinued. This is due to the complex installation process.

  • ChopChop (Java version) has been enhanced to allow uploading of images of 700 x 700 pixels.

  • To enable faster location of images, a new slider page control has been installed.

  • The file size for "Uploading your own theme" section has been increased to 100kb to accommodate more complex graphics.

  • We have introduced websites of larger capacities of up to 1000 images.
Service update
Saturday, April 25, 2009


  • We have changed the look and feel of imagetogo.net's marketing website to focus on issues that will benefit users. The new look will make the home pages easier to navigate and be more intuitive when looking for information.
Service update
Saturday, February 07, 2009


  • There is now a choice of payment providers offered by Imagetogo.net by adding Google Checkout to our existing PayPal option. There are benefits of changing to Google Checkout not least of which is currently a lower per transaction charge. You also have the option of setting up your accounts with either PayPal or Google Checkout, giving your customer the choice of which payment service provider they want to use. Imagetog.net does not recommend one service provider over the other. It is for you to assess the offering by each provider and make your own judgement to meet your needs and those of your customers.

  • We continually check our automated systems against new browser releases. ChopChop is now supported on IE 7 Microsoft browser running on 64 bit Vista.


Service update
Saturday, January 17, 2009


  • A simple and easy way to show a video clip is now available. You can use it to advertise or to add client side value, where video has been taken of the function or event.

  • Setting up your email application so that you can receive all your automated emails from Imagetogo.net is now more important than ever because of the spam protection now in place by many internet service providers. Follow the instructions given under the admin section and give yourself piece of mind that you will not miss any orders that are sent you.

  • Many internet browsers offer as standard zoom function that many customers are not aware of. The way to do this is now indicated on all large images automatically on websites that you create.

  • Google Checkout is coming soon! Many of you have been requesting an alternative to PayPal where the percentage deducted is more competitive. We will be launching soon a second option by Google called 'Google Checkout'. If you intend to switch to this service it would be a good idea to check it out and make sure it is right of you. Go to: checkout.google.co.uk


Service update
Friday, December 05, 2008


  • Added 5 new slideshow music items.

  • Included the 'Promotions' feature in the 'Account Summary' so that you can at a glance see how the account is set up.

  • To avoid confusion we have removed options that are not operative if no photos have been uploaded from the left hand menu, such as 'View Photo', 'Compare Photo' and 'Slide Show' links.

  • Included an 'Alternative Slide Show' link which uses 'Silverlight' technology from Microsoft. Silverlight is cross platform compatible with PC and Mac. This is an alternative technology to 'Flash' and offers more advanced features for viewing images. Your customers who will now have a far more rewarding experience when viewing their slide shows. We kept the previous slide show in place for those who do not want to upload another browser plug-in.

  • As an alternative to pay as you go we now offer a subscription model. This is in response to the growing band of users who are regular users and want a quicker and easier method to set up websites. It will also save you a little money if you commit to a subscription over the pay as you go method. We are offering limited licenses of three months to use imagetogo.net with a range of capacities of 10000 and 5000 images.
Service update
Friday, January 04, 2008

  • Introduced a ‘Promotional Discount’ feature in addition to the blanket ‘Discount’ feature already available. This enables you to set up a discount with a promotional code that your client can use to claim a gift voucher. It can also be used by multiple clients when a promotional code is used in advertising. You can set parameters to the codes use by fixing a start and finish date.

  • Withdrew the image to mobile service due to an unreliable third party supplier however text to mobile is still available.

  • Now have up to 13 currencies supported by PayPal enabled on the system.
SWPP 2008 Exhibition
Sunday, November 18, 2007

Imagetogo will be exibiting at the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photography Association (SWPP) Convention and Trade Show 2008 from 18th to 20th Jan 2008 to be held at The Novotel Hotel, Hammersmith London, UK. Come and meet us at Stand 95! For more information on the exhibition, visit www.swpp.co.uk.
New search facility for websites that are created by you on Imagetogo
Thursday, August 23, 2007

  • We have introduced a search facility on the homepage (via 'Looking for a website?' link) to enable your customers to find the websites that you generate on Imagetogo. All they need is the last 5 digit code shown at the end of the web address. If you wish to protect from public access it is recommended that you also password protect your websites.

  • We have added four more templates for you to pick for Wedding Photography.
Credit Card Transactions are Becoming More Secure
Saturday, June 23, 2007

From the 1st July 2007 we will be introducing a more secure form of payment being phased in by the major credit card companies. 3D Secure is an extra step you must take to process your purchase. 3D Secure is a culmination of Verified by Visa or MasterCard Secure Code. It is the latest fraud prevention initiative launched by the card schemes as a more secure method for authenticating the cardholder at the time of the transaction.

If you have registered your card for 3D Secure, you will be asked to enter your 3D Secure password. If you have not registered your card before, you will have the option to do so, there and then. You only have to do this once.
Service update
Sunday, May 27, 2007

  • Added a 'Close' button on the slide show page.

  • The type faces are now consistent throughout a given theme.

  • The screen now returns to the correct set of thumbnails when you exit the image edit mode.
Service update
Saturday, March 03, 2007

Introduced new Price Plan (AAA series) that have no upload expiry date for the period purchased. These are ideal for those who want to continually change the images on the same website to showcase their work.
Service update
Wednesday, February 14, 2007

  • The copyright text on an enlarged image can now change position. The options are top, middle, bottom or left and right of the image. The opacity and size of the text can now be changed.

  • The 'PayPal' logo has been changed to be inline with PayPal’s latest logo.

  • The 'US State' option (when inputting your address) now only appears if you select 'United States' as the country of origin.

  • The customer can now put in a 'Photo Collection' more than one of the same image.

  • The website 'Title and Description' can now be added and displayed before uploading any images.
Service update
Saturday, February 03, 2007

  • When adding a title and description to the top of the website you would send to your clients, the number of characters allowed has now been increased from 500 to 1000. This is to help accommodate links to other sites which are now allowed in this position.

  • If you are placing 'information at checkout' for your client’s guidance, you will be pleased to hear that it is now a ‘Default’ option. This means that once entered it will appear on all websites generated on that account, until changed by you.
Service update
Sunday, January 28, 2007

Thank you for all the helpful suggestions given to us at the recent SWPP Convention in Hammersmith (London) on how to improve the website. We are working our way through the list and can now tick off the following.

We have added ten more templates to the 'Select Website Theme' including a number with grey backgrounds. You can use these to build on and create your own look by uploading an image to cover the top banner. An alternative style to the left hand menu is now available.

We have also reduced the frame to the large image to a single grey line on most templates. So you now have a choice of with or without framing. If you want your own frame to an image, upload them already framed and use a no frame option.

Service update
Wednesday, December 20, 2006

We have introduced a time saving feature for our growing band of repeat customers. You now have the option of automatically repeating all previously entered payment details. Those who cannot rememeber what the details were, have the option to repeat the process.
Service update
Monday, December 04, 2006

Updated the site to ensure ChopChop's compatibility with IE 7 on Vista machines. User instructions to install ChopChop on Vista PCs have also been updated.
Launch of www.imagetogo.us
Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Imagetogo will now be available through a dedicated service in the USA by pointing your browser to www.imagetogo.us.
SWPP 2007 Exhibition
Friday, November 10, 2006

Imagetogo will be exibiting at the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photography Association (SWPP) Convention and Trade Show 2007 from 12th to 14th Jan 2007 to be held at The Novotel Hotel, Hammersmith London, UK. Come and meet us there! For more information on the exhibition, visit www.swpp.co.uk.
Service update
Sunday, November 05, 2006

  • Resolved Slide Show music not playing on IE 7.0

  • Enabled clickable hyperlinks in the following locations:
    • Under the website title in the description text
    • In the description text under each enlarged image
    • In the description text under 'Contact Us'
Service update
Wednesday, October 25, 2006

  • Augmented the "Slide show music" section with a variety of music selection.

  • We have fine tuned the "right click" disabled function to ensure it will work for all supported browsers. This prevents the copying of images using this method.

  • Added text to make using the site easier, such as a reminder that currency values must be input without the currency symbol.
Service update
Thursday, September 07, 2006

We have added a facility (under Administration section) to retrieve order details should your email service fail. This would be useful if you have had a PayPal notification and not received any order details.
Service update
Sunday, September 03, 2006

  • Launch the ‘New Look’ website using clearer type faces and a neutral colour scheme.

  • Introduced a “Very frequently asked question” section under FAQ.

  • The ‘link back’ to the photographer's website will now appear for both PayPal and Email order options after the customer has placed their order.

  • We now keep a copy of the ‘Basket’ for up to seven days. So if you are experiencing problems with emails, you can contact us within this period and we will be able to resend the basket to you.

  • ChopChop will now not alter your images in any way provided that they are no bigger than 500 x 500 pixels and less than 45kB.

  • The upload expiry period has been extended to 50% of the total purchased period.
Service update
Friday, June 09, 2006

We have upgraded the entire website to be .NET 2.0 compliant (Microsoft’s latest server side technology) incorporating many new items that have been requested by our customers:

  • The large image size has increased from 400 pixels square to 500 pixels square.

  • A large popup tooltip now appears when the cursor hovers over an enlarged image, displaying both the file reference and discount information.

  • We have added an image index feature to help your customers "Search" the website quickly.

  • The slide show now displays larger photos as well as feature image fade transitions.

  • You can now access the "News" link on the "Home" page. This has been amalgamated with "Press" which has been removed.

  • The .NET version of "ChopChop" now has a file sorting facility. This allows you to sort the images in either filename or date/time order before hitting the "Upload" button.

  • You will now be able to track the number of visits to each website by using the new stats counter.

  • We have added numerous minor cosmetic enhancements which improve the overall usability; this includes removing formatting “bugs” which have previously affected Mac users.
Service update
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Updated price list to include 6 and 12 months price options.
Service update
Sunday, February 12, 2006

Following the recent launch of Microsoft's .NET 2.0 framework, it has been necessary to introduce ChopChop version 2.0. This resolves any problems associated with this service update introduced by Microsoft in November 2005. If your PC has automatically updated to .NET 2.0 framework, then ChopChop version 2.0 will load accordingly.
Service update
Tuesday, January 17, 2006

A "Buy now" link has been added to navigate the photographers' clients directly to the price list below the large image. This makes it easier to find the order options and to purchase.

The image colour filter drop down list and "Send to my mobile" options have now been replaced by hyperlinks to the right of an enlarged image for higher visibility and quicker access.
SWPP 2006 Exhibition
Sunday, January 01, 2006

Imagetogo will be exibiting at the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photography Association (SWPP) Convention and Trade Show 2006 from 13th to 15th Jan 2006 to be held at The Royal Court Hotel, Coventry, UK. Come and meet us there!
Service update
Monday, October 24, 2005

ChopChop now presents images on your website in the same order that they are loaded (it was previously ordering in alphabetical
or numerical order).
Service update
Tuesday, September 27, 2005

A new "Baptism/ Christening theme" section has been added. Users can now instantly customise their websites by applying themes from this section.
Service update
Saturday, September 10, 2005

Introduced time saving 'Set default'feature that allows options to be inherited by subsequent websites purchased.
Service update
Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Two theme entires have been added under Generic and Portrait sections. This will allow users the option to select themes against a black background.
Service update
Sunday, August 21, 2005

Introduced "Set up Discounts" category in Step 2. You can now offer discounts based on percentage price bands. This option is turned off by default and has to be enabled for individual websites purchased on that account.

Renamed "Further Options" to "On-Off options" to enable logical grouping of functionalities under this section. Updated text for Photo Collection customers to make this process clearer.
Service update
Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Added a new category under "Further Options" called "Integrate with Your Website". Introduced a new "Cut and Paste" code feature that allows you to add an "input box" to your website's Home Page. This can be useful if you want to give out a code to your customers to enable them to find their photos on your website. The code is automatically generated by the system when you buy the website.

When your customer go through the "Checkout" procedure and complete a purchase, you can now add a link that will bring them back to your website's Home Page.
Service update
Friday, June 24, 2005

The quality of images uploaded by ChopChop (both .NET and Java versions) have been enhanced to produce sharper and clearer reproduction.
Service update
Saturday, June 18, 2005

Enhanced Slide Show facility to enable viewing by page number. This can be useful when very large numbers of images are loaded.
Service update
Wednesday, June 01, 2005

Added facility to order images in black & white and in sepia. Water marking has been tuned to allow better image quality and is now translucent.
Service update
Saturday, May 07, 2005

Additional information can now be included at checkout (i.e. shipping instructions, make cheques payable to yourself, etc.
Service update
Thursday, April 14, 2005

Added multiple file upload facility using 'ChopChop' (.NET version). Users with .NET Plugin on their PC can now upload image files of the following formats: JPEG, GIF, PNG, Bitmap, TIFF.
Service update
Friday, April 01, 2005

Added new 'Compare Photos' feature to allow side by side comparison of photographs before purchase. Also added Show/Hide Email Order option at checkout.
Service update
Friday, March 11, 2005

The home page has been given a face lift with a more dynamic and cleaner user interface.
Service update
Thursday, February 10, 2005

Renamed "For Albums" section in Step 2 to "For Photo Collection" to cater to both Wedding and Portrait photographers. All corresponding copy writing within the section has been revised.
Service update
Tuesday, February 01, 2005

Four optional portrait site themes have been added.
Focus On Imaging 2005 Exhibition
Tuesday, February 01, 2005

Imagetogo will be exibiting at "Focus on Imaging 2005" from Feb 27th to 2nd Mar 2005 to be held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK. Come and meet us on stand D63 for friendly advice and a demo! For more information on the exhibition, visit www.focus-on-imaging.co.uk.
Service update
Sunday, January 23, 2005

Added new music feature to accompany slide show. User friendly error messages also added to 'ChopChop' applet. Password protection page no longer shows the Imagetogo logo to help users keep their own branding. Pop-up blocker warnings now added to the "Select Album" facility.
Service update
Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Added Flash demo on the Home page.
SWPP 2005 Exhibition
Saturday, January 01, 2005

Imagetogo will be exibiting at the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photography Association (SWPP) Convention and Trade Show 2005 from 14th to 16th Jan 2005 to be held at The Royal Court Hotel, Coventry, UK. Come and meet us there!
Service update
Saturday, October 16, 2004

Improvement to enable image to mobile phone popups (via our content partner 'PocketThis') to work correctly when popup blockers have been enabled on the web browser.
Service update
Saturday, October 09, 2004

Improvement with "PayPal" integration, enabling IE6 to seemlessly migrate from Imagetogo to "PayPal" and back using the default browser cookie settings. Improved multilingual support for email messages.
Service update
Saturday, October 02, 2004

Four optional wedding site themes have been added in black and white.
Service update
Saturday, September 11, 2004

Improvement to the "frame-forwarding" facility for IE6.0 users. Users can now purchase or use their existing domain name and frame-forward it to any website(s) purchased at Imagetogo. Only your domain name will show at the address bar of the browser, not Imagetogo's URL. Frame-forwarding is normally provided free of charge by ISPs. Click here for an example.
Online News -UK Trade and Investment (New Zealand)
Wednesday, September 01, 2004

UK Trade and Investment (New Zealand) reports on imagetogo.net - 'Small First' Website to Generate Industry-Specific Sites.
Online News - British Journal of Photography
Wednesday, June 23, 2004

British Journal of Photography highlights the benefits of using 'ChopChop' to upload large images over the Internet
Online News - PR News wire
Wednesday, June 09, 2004

'ChopChop' sends images 'ChopChop' over the Internet
Online News- PR News wire
Tuesday, June 01, 2004

Imagetogo Ltd launches a new website for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that generates Targeted, Industry Specific, E-Commerce enabled websites for Free
Image to Mobile Service
Saturday, May 01, 2004

Users can now send images they have uploaded on their websites to their mobile phone as a MMS message, in full colour! There will be no charge for sending images to a handset, but mobile networks will charge a token fee for receipt of images. This service has been initiated via partnership with our mobile data services software company, PocketThis Ltd and is currently available in UK, France, Denmark and Belgium. Please check with your mobile phone service provider that MMS messaging has been enabled for your handset. This will also apply to anyone you want to forward the image to.