I have been using SmugMug for hosting my photos for a while now. There are a few benefits that make it worth the small annual subscription and don’t seem to be available from any of the free offerings:

1. Your friends and family can download photos in full resolution
2. Absolutely zero ads. Not having ads posted alongside your photos makes them look a LOT better.
3. Unlimited storage and quick/easy bulk uploads
4. A personalized URL
5. Backups in 3 states.
6. No need to login to view the photos (strangers really aren’t interested in your photos!)
7. More professional look and feel. This is a website that is used by many pros.

I’ve used SmugMug for three years now and have been extremely happy with all aspects of the service. If you’d like to save $5 on a subscription, enter the following coupon in the ‘Referred by’ field:  LQvt6m1M08vGw