System and method for opotimizing the storage and processing of digital images on a distributed computer network

摘要

The present system and method provides for the optimization of the storage, access, processing, and reprint fulfillment of digital images on a distributed computer network. It includes the steps of storing images local to where they were originally scanned and using proxies to minimize required communications bandwidth with a central community photo sharing website while delivering a rich, high-quality enlargement and reprint environment by dynamically transferring the originally scanned images to locations on the network as required.