Flock (web browser)
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| Developer(s) | Flock, Inc. |
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| Preview release | none (n/a) [±] |
| Written in | C++, XUL, XBL, JavaScript |
| Operating system | Mac OS X, Windows, Linux |
| Available in | Catalan, English (US), Finnish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Spanish (Latin American and Spain) |
| Type | Web browser |
| License | MPL/LGPL dual license |
| Website | www.flock.com |
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Flock is a web browser that specializes in providing social networking and other Web 2.0 features built into its interface. The browser is built on Mozilla’s Firefox codebase.[1]
The Flock browser is available as a free download, and supports Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms.
Features
Flock 1.1 integrates social networking and media services including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr, Blogger, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.[2] When logging into to any of the supported social services, Flock automatically activates these services within its features.
- Flock can indicate when friends have updated their profile, uploaded photos or other things.
- Flock has internal features that allow simpler sharing for text, links, photos or even entire videos.[3]
- Flock has its own system allowing quick preview of online videos and photos, and subscription to video feeds.[4]
- Flock's Feed Reader organizes Atom and RSS feeds.[5]
- Flock's Blog Editor allows direct posting into a designated blog, along with being a blog reader.[6]
- Flock also allows for third-party add-ons, including a number of Firefox extensions.[7]
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 CommunityCite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). PC World's Harry McCracken reviewed Flock as his "New Favorite Web Browser."[10]
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.[11] For the Netscape 8 userbase, AOL recommended only the Flock browser to its users.[12] 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."[13]
In May 2008, Flock won the Social Networking category of the Webby Awards.[14][15]Flock was nominated for this award along with Facebook, Bebo and Ning.
Company
Flock is the successor to Round Two who raised money from Bessemer Venture Partners, Catamount Ventures, Shasta Ventures, and other angel investors. Bart Decrem and Geoffrey Arone cofounded the company.[16]
See also
References
- ^ Flock Browser - Built on Mozilla's Firefox
- ^ "2.4 Bring Your Social Network Together". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
- ^ "2.5 Share Pictures, Text and Video". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
- ^ "2.3 Preview and Access Media with the Media Bar". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
- ^ "2.7 Track Feeds". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
- ^ "2.6 Activate and Manage Blogs". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
- ^ "2.8 Get or Build Add-ons for Flock". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
- ^ Open Web Awards Winners
- ^ Web Awards
- ^ I Have A New Favorite Web Browser: Flock
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- ^ Flock Browser Use Growing Dramatically
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- ^ Flock Browser - Company Info