Flickr is an online and mobile platform that allows users to embed, manage and share personal photographs. Flickr users can securely share their photographs to their network and post them to a blog. Flickr’s features have made it popular among bloggers and photo researchers. The company was launched in 2004 and acquired by Yahoo! in 2005.
Alternatives to Flickr
Facebook
Company: Facebook, Inc. | Founder: Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris Hughes | CEO: Mark Zuckerberg | Since: 2004
Facebook was one of the first social networking platforms, allowing users to connect and engage with friends and family online. Facebook users create a profile with their personal information, giving them the ability to connect with other users, upload images…
Imgur
Company: Imgur, Inc. | Founder: Alan Schaaf | CEO: Alan Schaaf | Since: 2009
Imgur is an image hosting and sharing platform that allows its users to share images with their social networks as well as other online communities. Imgur was launched in 2009 and quickly gained popularity reaching five million page-views within its…
Deviantart
Company: deviantArt, LLC. | Founder: Angelo Sotira, Scott Jarkoff, Matthew Stephens, John Edgar | CEO: Angelo Sotira | Since: 2000
DeviantArt is an online community for artists featuring artwork, photography and videography. The platform allows upcoming and established artists to share and promote their work. The site content is organized in different categories, including digital art, traditional art, photography, among…
Instagram
Company: Instagram, Inc. | Founder: Mike Krieger, Kevin Systrom | CEO: Kevin Systrom | Since: 2010
Instagram is a platform that allows users to edit and share photos for free. Instagram users can take pictures, apply filters and share their pictures on Facebook, and other social media. The company was launched in 2010 and was acquired…
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