Uses for Website Screenshots

Windows users can create a screenshot by pressing the Print Screen key. Some operating systems need extra software to do the same job. Screenshots are especially useful for technology bloggers, website reviewers, and technical support staff.

You can save a screenshot as an image file and put it to work in many ways. The list below covers the most common uses, from writing and support to evidence.

Writing

1. A reviewer can add one or more screenshots to an article about a website. This is especially helpful when readers cannot try an online service without paying for a subscription.
2. A blogger can post screenshots of websites to show examples of web design techniques. The same method can show how a website appears on different computers.
3. Technology writers use screenshots to illustrate the steps in a guide. Readers can then check whether they have followed each step correctly.

Support

4. A person can report an error on a website by sending a screenshot to the administrator. Screenshots also help when someone needs to complain about an internet service problem.
5. When a website does not work well on a computer, a user can send a screenshot to the owner and ask for an improvement. The image shows that the problem is real.

Evidence

6. Websites can change at any moment. A screenshot records how a page looked at a specific time. A person can use it to report illegal activity to a web host or internet service provider.
7. Some marketers use screenshots to show earnings from online affiliate programs. The images help them sell books and other information products.
8. A screenshot can capture an element of a website that cannot be copied and pasted. For example, it can save a single frame of a video or an animation.

These images can take time to upload and download. Consider resizing a screenshot before you send it, and use a fast connection when you need to move large files.