Photo-Sharing

Photo-Sharing Social Network Fotolog Raises $4 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 5, 2006 - 3:24pm.

New York - Fotolog, a social networking site based around sharing photos, said that it has raised $4 million in its third round of venture capital financing, from BV Capital and 3i. Founded in 2002, New York-based Fotolog now claims 4.7 million members and 9.7 million unique monthly visitors. The company has raised $12 million since March 2005. Fotolog will use the funds to accelerate growth, for product development and to expand into new markets.

AOL Launches Enhanced Photo-Sharing Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 17, 2005 - 3:50am.

Dulles, Va. - America Online said on Thursday that it has launched an enhanced photo-sharing service, known as AOL Pictures. The free service, an upgraded version of the company's seven-year-old "You've Got Pictures" service, offers users unlimited online digital photo storage in original resolution, as well as tools for blogging and creating photo albums. It is available either through the AOL.com portal or through AOL's subscription service.

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