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Flock
Flock icon.

Flock 1. 1. 2 running on Mac OS X
Developed by Flock, Inc. Mac OS X (mæk oʊ ɛs tɛn is a line of computer Operating systems developed marketed and sold by Apple Inc, the latest of which is pre-loaded on all currently A software developer is a person or organization concerned with facets of the software development process wider than design and coding a somewhat broader scope of
Stable release 1.2.1  (May 30, 2008 (2008-05-30); 15 days ago) [+/−]
Preview release none  (n/a) [+/−]
Written in C++, XUL, XBL, JavaScript
OS Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
Available in Catalan, English (US), Finnish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Spanish (Latin American and Spain)
Genre Web browser
License GPL
Website www.flock.com

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The Flock browser is available as a free download, and supports Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms. Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. Mac OS X (mæk oʊ ɛs tɛn is a line of computer Operating systems developed marketed and sold by Apple Inc, the latest of which is pre-loaded on all currently Linux (commonly pronounced ˈlɪnəks

Contents

Features

Flock 1. 1 integrates social networking and media services including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr, Blogger, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. Facebook is a social networking Website launched on February 4 2004 YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload view and share Video clips YouTube was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees Twitter is a free Social networking and Micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users' updates (otherwise known as tweets) Flickr is an image and video hosting Website, Web services suite and Online community platform Blogger is a Blog publishing system. It was created by Pyra Labs, which was bought by Google in 2003 Gmail, officially Google Mail in Germany and the United Kingdom is a free POP3 and IMAP Yahoo! Mail is a Web-based email (webmail service from Yahoo!. [2] When logging into any of the supported social services, Flock automatically activates these services within its features:

Reception

In December of 2007, Flock won the Mashable Open Web Awards for Applications and Widgets[8] and in March of 2008, Flock won the South By Southwest[9] Web Award for Community. Mashable is a social networking news Blog. With allegedly over 5 million monthly pageviews and an Alexa ranking around 6500 it ranks among the largest blogs on the South by Southwest ( SXSW) is a set of interactive, Film, and Music festivals and conferences that take place [10]

Flock 1. 0 was reviewed by CNet as "Best Mac Software of 2007. CNET Networks Inc is a media company based in San Francisco California, United States, and is part of CBS Interactive, owned "[11] PC World's Harry McCracken reviewed Flock as his "New Favorite Web Browser. PC World is a global Computer magazine published monthly by IDG. Harry McCracken (born April 2, 1964) is creator of Technologizer a technology-oriented website associated with Federated Media "[12]

In February of 2008, AOL announced that it would discontinue support for the Netscape browser, and recommended Flock and Firefox as alternative browsers to its userbase of Netscape 9 users. Netscape Communications (formerly known as Netscape Communications Corporation and commonly known as Netscape) is an American computer services company Netscape Communications (formerly known as Netscape Communications Corporation and commonly known as Netscape) is an American computer services company [13] For the Netscape 8 userbase, AOL recommended only the Flock browser to its users. [14] In March 2008, Flock announced that they had seen "nearly 3 million downloads" and a 135% percent increase in active users in the first two months of 2008. They also announced "more than 70 percent of Flock users making it their default browser of choice. "[15]

In May 2008, Flock won the Social Networking category of the Webby Awards. [16][17] Flock was nominated for this award along with Facebook, Bebo and Ning. Facebook is a social networking Website launched on February 4 2004 Ning is an online platform for users to create their own social websites and social networks launched in October 2005 Ning means "peace" in Chinese

Company

Flock is the successor to Round Two who raised money from Bessemer Venture Partners, Catamount Ventures, Shasta Ventures, and other angel investors. Bessemer Venture Partners is a private Venture capital firm with offices in Silicon Valley, New York, Massachusetts, Israel, An angel investor or angel (known as a business angel or informal investor in Europe) is an affluent individual who provides capital for a business Bart Decrem and Geoffrey Arone cofounded the company. Web 20 is a term describing changing trends in the use of World Wide Web technology and Web design that aims to enhance Creativity, secure [18]

Recent Funding

Flock raised $15 million in a fourth round of funding led by Fidelity Ventures on May 22, 2008. Fidelity Ventures is the Venture capital arm of Fidelity Investments. The company's previous investors, Bessemer Venture Partners, Catamount Ventures, and Shasta Ventures, also participated in the round. The company plans to use the funds to expand its research and development, marketing, and global expansion efforts. To date, the company has raised an estimated $30 million. [19]

Awards

Upon exiting beta Flock has won a number of awards:[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ Flock Browser - Built on Mozilla's Firefox
  2. ^ 2.4 Bring Your Social Network Together. Downloadcom is an Internet Download directory Website, launched in 1996 as a part of CNET. The following is a list of Web browsers Historical Notable Browsers In order of release: WorldWideWeb, February 26 The following tables compare general and technical information for a number of Web browsers Please see the individual products' articles for further information User guides. Flock. Retrieved on 2008-05-09. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of
  3. ^ 2.5 Share Pictures, Text and Video. User guides. Flock. Retrieved on 2008-05-09. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of
  4. ^ 2.3 Preview and Access Media with the Media Bar. User guides. Flock. Retrieved on 2008-05-09. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of
  5. ^ 2.7 Track Feeds. User guides. Flock. Retrieved on 2008-05-09. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of
  6. ^ 2.6 Activate and Manage Blogs. User guides. Flock. Retrieved on 2008-05-09. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of
  7. ^ 2.8 Get or Build Add-ons for Flock. User guides. Flock. Retrieved on 2008-05-09. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of
  8. ^ Open Web Awards Winners
  9. ^ Web Awards
  10. ^ Oh wait! SXSWi had Web Awards, too
  11. ^ Best Mac Software of 2007
  12. ^ I Have A New Favorite Web Browser: Flock
  13. ^ Netscape 9 Users: Time to Flock or Firefox
  14. ^ Netscape 8 Update Forthcoming: You Can Flock Too!
  15. ^ Flock Browser Use Growing Dramatically
  16. ^ 2008 Webby Award Winners
  17. ^ Flock Wins a Webby Award for Best in Social Networking
  18. ^ Flock Browser - Company Info
  19. ^ Flock draws $15 million for social browsing. CNET. Retrieved on 2008-05-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne
  20. ^ Flock's press.

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