Taking photos and uploading them to the web has never been easier.

This week, we’re looking at five of the best image hosting sites, based on your nominations.

You responded with tons of nominees, but we only have room for the top five.

It’ll even automatically stitch panoramas together for you.

Others praised it for its convenience, and its photo editing tools.

you’re able to read morein its nomination thread here.

Flickr’s changes and updates since being purchased by Yahoo have been controversial to say the least.

Smugmug also gives photographers complete control over licensing, download options, watermarking, and more.

Your photos and videos are always uploaded at full resolution.

you’ve got the option to readthe details of all of Smugmug’s plans here.

you might read morein its nomination thread here.

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you’re free to read morein its nomination thread here.

you’re able to read morein its nomination thread here.

Have something to say about one of the contenders?

The Hive Five is based on reader nominations.

We understand it’s a bit of a popularity contest.

Have a suggestion for the Hive Five?

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Title photo bySergeyIT(Shutterstock).