Adobe has re-entered the realm of web-based apps with their Photo-shop express offering. It has an easy to use and slick interface that is very similar to their new interfaces on their elements products. It was easy to sign up and get an account and easy (though slow) to upload and has tons of functionality. It requires adobe flash player 9, but the download is worth it to use the app. It appears to have more functionality than flickr or photobucket (which offers the Adobe video editing online tool). It will be interesting to see if Adobe does the same thing with the video remix software it offers in Photobucket as it did with Photoshop Express. This may have huge implications on education as now there is a quick, easy way to use effective online software to edit/share/enhance and post photos.
Very soon school boards may not have to purchase apps that ensure their students are getting the just below-industry standard software that will allow them to learn how to utilize tools to move ahead into higher education. These types of applications are paving the way for full curriculum delivered via web-based applications, which can be a saving to any school board (though an increase in bandwidth usuage will occur).
Well done Adobe, this app looks awesome!