By Shutterbug Staff

January 24, 2007 — Online photo and video sharing service Phanfare has announced the availability of downloadable slideshows that can be easily viewed on any PC or Mac computer system.

Downloadable through a Phanfare user’s online web album page, full musical slideshows containing digital image files and digital video files can be downloaded to any computer to be played offline anytime. These slideshows feature edge-to-edge images on a computer’s monitor and retain all of the Phanfare slideshow controls as seen when an album is viewed online. The slideshows are identical to Phanfare’s industry-leading online slideshows including transition effects, custom music and integrated video clips.

Phanfare’s downloadable Mac and PC client software provides Phanfare customers with an easy way to protect and share photos and videos online. Phanfare’s downloadable organizer keeps web albums in synch in the background, while customers work. And its patent-pending upload process provides fast workflow. Phanfare also offers MyPhanfare – a web-based AJAX client that allows customers to use Phanfare’s sophisticated workflow solution to manage photos and videos right on the web from any online computer anywhere in the world.

Phanfare is available for $54.95 per year, $6.95 per month or $299.95 for a lifetime membership and is PC and Mac compatible. A 30-day free trial is available via download for both Mac and PC. The Phanfare service is free to nonprofits, schools, and religious groups.

www.phanfare.com