Metadata and Annotating
Attaching text information to the image or group of images, for example:
- Keywords or tags
- Alt-text
- Caption
- Description
- Source
- Freeform comments
- Related links
- Pointers to uses of the image
- Rating
Searching
Locate images based on specified keywords or other metadata.
Storing
Place images in the repository. Also know as "upload" and "saving".
Updating
Replace or delete existing images and changing stored content.
Display
Show thumbnails, images, metadata; extra features like zoom, rollover, etc.
Presenting
Show organized groups of images such as a slide show. Other details of presentation, e.g. animations, transitions.
Organizing
Managing logical groupings of images, e.g. albums or slide shows. Placing selected images into sequences.
Rights Management
Information related to the source of the image and also downstream terms of its use. Support for rules that govern access and usage.
Sharing
Allow other people to do things with your images. Things like:
- View
- Create and save album
- Annotate
- Download
- Update
- Store
Download
Allow users to save selected images.
Archiving
Permanent storage and maintenance of images.