Flickr is an online photo management and sharing application that initially launched on February 10, 2004. It was first created by Ludicorp, a company founded by Stewart Butterfield and Caterina Fake, before undergoing several ownership changes, including acquisition by Yahoo![2], Verizon Communications, and ultimately SmugMug. Flickr provides both free and premium account options, with varying levels of storage and access to features. Users can organize their images into photostreams, albums, and collections, control their privacy settings[1], and engage with other users through features like tagging and commenting. Flickr is built on standard HTML[3] and HTTP features, ensuring compatibility across various platforms and browsers. Controversies and changes in policies have marked its history, but it remains a key platform for photo sharing, offering a variety of Creative Commons licenses.
Flickr (/ˈflɪkər/ FLI-kər; ⓘ) is an image hosting e video hosting service, as well as an online community, founded in Canada and headquartered in the Estados Unidos. It was created by Ludicorp in 2004 and was previously a common way for amateur and professional photographers to host high-resolution photos. It has changed ownership several times and has been owned by SmugMug since April 20, 2018.
Tipo de sítio | Image e video hosting service |
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Fundada | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 2004 |
Sede social | , |
Created by | Stewart Butterfield Caterina Fake |
Pai | Ludicorp (2004–2005) Yahoo! Inc. (2005–2017) Oath (2017–2018) SmugMug (2018–present) |
URL | flickr |
Comercial | Sim |
Registo | Necessário |
Utilizadores | 112 million |
Lançado | February 10, 2004 |
Situação atual | Ativo |
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As of June 10, 2015,[atualizar] Flickr had a total of 112 million registered members and more than 3.5 million new images uploaded daily. On August 5, 2011, the site reported that it was hosting more than 6 billion images. Photos and videos can be accessed from Flickr without the need to register an account, but an account must be made to upload content to the site. Registering an account also allows users to create a profile page containing photos and videos that the user has uploaded and also grants the ability to add another Flickr user as a contact. For mobile users, Flickr has official mobile apps for iOS, Android, and an optimized mobile site.