Picasa provides an option to export your photo album as an HTML webpage. For a more polished look, use one of the free Picasa templates available on the internet. Learn how to use Picasa to generate a photo gallery on your website.

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1. CREATE A WEB ALBUM IN PICASA
   Use the Picasa application to create an album, or choose an existing album. Make sure the album is selected before you start the export. You can select individual photos or the entire album for export.
2. INSTALL THE TEMPLATES
   • Search the internet for Picasa Templates.
   • Download and unzip the template onto your computer in the folder:
     ProgramFiles/Google/Picasa3/web/templates

     [Mac Users: Use the Finder window to locate Picasa in the applications folder. Right Mouse Click on Picasa Application. Select Show Package Contents Copy the template folder into Contents->Resources->web->templates].

     (I used the DarkGallery template. Click here for template download.)

3. EXPORT THE ALBUM
   • Bring up the Picasa Application.
   • Make sure you have an album selected.
   • Select menu: Album -> Export as HTML page
     Mac Users: Folder-> Export as HTML page
   • The new window “Export as HTML Page” will appear. Once the desired export options are selected, choose a location for your photo gallery and press the Next button.
   • The window “Select a Web Page Template” will appear. Choose your template. Now press the finish button. Picasa exports files into the location above. Transfer these files to the sever and your slideshow is ready to view!

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