Media Gallery Dilemma
Should I opt for a simple HTML Gallery with thumbnails etc? To which the answer can only be NO. I have too many photos to want to edit HTML every time I try to upload an image.I could opt for a flash gallery but I don’t really like the thought of having to launch a plugin purely to be able to view some photos. Flash video on the other hand I Agree with.
So that leaves me with something PHP driven. I looked at Gallery last night, but only Gallery 1 as I am am not running MySQL. But after looking at Gallery 1 I think that I will be purchasing SQL support and moving to Gallery 2 or Coppermine or something similar.
PHP and SQL driven Galleries just seem to be more robust, more configurable and I can tailor them to fit within my existing site. Also I can upload images with minimal hassle, just write a description and away we go.
So I guess I will be spending more money and buying myself some MySQL. I wonder how long it will take them to set it up?