Email went out that if you have a photos account through Verizon Yahoo (or AT&T Yahoo/SBC Global Yahoo) they are transferring all accounts to a FlickR Pro account (reg $24.95 a yr). Simply log into your verizon yahoo (or ATT/SBC Yahoo) photos account and go to flickR and re-enter your password to create an account.
If you have an account with FlickR already, they will merge the two accounts for you free of charge to consolidate your uploaded pics onto FlickR.
Sent 8/23
Dear Verizon Yahoo! member,
Verizon and Yahoo! have a history of providing its members with award-winning, industry-leading Internet products and services at a great value.
For some time now, we’ve supported two photo services: Verizon Yahoo! Photos and Flickr. But even good things must come to an end. After careful consideration, we’ve decided to close Verizon Yahoo! Photos to focus our efforts on Flickr, the award-winning photo-sharing community that TIME magazine has called “completely addictive.”
We will begin closing Verizon Yahoo! Photos later this summer. But don’t worry — starting September 21, 2007, we will begin moving your photos to Flickr, where you will enjoy a Pro account at no cost (valued at $24.95 per year), as long as you keep your Verizon Yahoo! service.
Your Verizon Yahoo! Photos account will continue to be available to you until we begin moving your photos to Flickr. You will receive an email when the move begins, and another one when it is complete.
Are you already a Flickr user? If so, you will now have access to Flickr Pro at no additional charge. Associate your existing Flickr account with your Verizon Yahoo! email address to automatically receive Flickr Pro access.
We look forward to continuing to provide you with industry-leading Internet products. For more details about this change to your service, please visit our frequently asked questions.
