Users unhappy with enforced changes at Yahoo-owned, fotoblogging site, Flickr are being offered an attractive alternative. Fotothing, the photo sharing and blogging Web site, is welcoming disgruntled members of Yahoo-owned competitor Flickr.

Flickr users who object to the enforced migration of their accounts to Yahoo's network next year and are concerned about what this convergence may lead to are now able to register on Fotothing to get a free 'Pro' subscription account.

This will enable you to upload up to 15 photos per day, receive up to 100 comments per photo, upload photos of up to 2MB in size, add up to 200 friends, eliminate banner ads or Google ads on your site, have your name highlighted in the member directory and 'online' list, and gave improved JPEG quality for your photos.

To join Fotobloggers, go to www.fotothing.com and click 'Join now' on the side menu or at the top of the page. From here you need to fill out six fields of a form and include your Flickr ID. You are then ready to upload your pictures and share their world with Fotothing's online community. The site says it does not spam or give out customer e-mail addresses.

After the free month trial of the PRO account, new users can continue to upload their pictures with a free account or pay under $3.00 (around £1.60) a month to carry on using their PRO account. Existing Fotothing members who have a Flickr account as well can also take advantage of the offer. They just need to e-mail '' with their Flickr ID and current Fotothing ID.

"Fotothing prides itself on its close-knit community feel and is a welcoming alternative destination for those disillusioned by the direction some fotoblogging Web sites are taking. Site competition is great news for bloggers as services will continue to get better and better as a result,' commented Clem Chambers for Fotothing.

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