目前Google网络相册（Picasa Web Album）依旧需要通过Gmail账户进行申请，并未开放注册。因此注册google网络相册和图片空间的前提是首先拥有gmail邮箱帐号,但拥有gmail邮箱不是自动开通google网络相册和图片空间，还需要另外申请Web Album邀请才能正式使用google网络相册（可根据网站提示进行操作即可）。
另外，Google网络相册是英文版的 ，中文版。使用google网络相册，必须首先安装Picasa照片管理软件，然后下载安装网络相册客户端软件即可。最新版网络相册Picasa Web Album的下载地址：
http://dl.google.com/picasa/picasaweb-setup-beta.exe
更多信息请参考google网站的介绍（http://picasaweb.google.com/ ）。下面是google网站关于google网络相册（Picasa Web Albums）的介绍：
Picasa is free photo software from Google that helps you manage all the photos on your computer. Now Picasa is also the easiest way to put your pictures online. Just download the latest version and you'll be sharing in seconds.
Download Picasa with web sharing： http://dl.google.com/picasa/picasaweb-setup-beta.exe
Beta Version: Windows 2000/XP
Upgrading? If you already have Picasa, you must download and install this new version to begin using Picasa Web Albums.
Use Picasa to Upload your photos to the web!
In Picasa, select the photo(s) you want to upload and click Web Album. Follow the instructions to name your album and adjust your privacy settings (you can always change these later).