A great site needs great images. Finding good ones can take up a lot of time and
resources. This is a list of some of the better stock image sites out there,
that have images and photos for free or at a low cost.
When choosing the resolution that you will buy, remember that high resolution is
not always better, but it does mean higher download times.
Pick the lowest resolution image that fits your needs. If you are not planning
on heavily cropping or blowing up the picture often the lowest resolution will
work fine. If you plan on using the image for the print medium or allowing
people to print the image from your website, than a higher resolution image may
be necessary.
An issue to be careful for when choosing a stock image site are the royalties. Some sites have a deal with the owner of the image or photo that they will get pay with each use, in some cases each time a website it viewed it can be considered a “use” that needs to be paid for. Be sure to look at the terms that the stock photo site specifies to be sure you are using a “Royalty Free Stock Photo Site”. Also, save your receipt and the original photo or image (preserving the original file download name). This protect you from having to pay royalties later.