Sending picture for printing

[wheelhot]

Hye all,
Well I am about to send some of my photos for printing, these photos are from the one that I liked and some of these photos is a family photo.

So here is a few questions:
1. Is there anything else I need to know before sending my photos for prints?
2. Is there some monitor calibration I should do to ensure the photos come out just like how I view it on the notebook (I own a MBP)
3. What about the type of photo paper?
4. Would a .TIFF photo get better quality the .JPEG?
5. Fujifilm or Kodak photoshop? Or It doesn't matter?

 

[Cliff3]

Which service are you using? Have you reviewed their recommendations?

 

[wheelhot]

Hmm, not yet but I will go to the shop and get it printed and hopefully I can get it on the spot (or at least the same day).

This will be my first time sending pics to be printed so frankly speaking, I have no idea what I should do nor what should I do to my computer/pictures first before I send it for printing.