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Flock
Developer(s)Flock, Inc.
Preview releasenone (n/a) [±]
Written inC++, XUL, XBL, JavaScript
Operating systemWindows, Mac OS X, Linux
Available inCatalan, English (US), Finnish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Spanish (Latin American and Spain)
TypeWeb browser
LicenseGPL
Websitewww.flock.com

Template:FixBunching Template:FixBunching 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] On June 16th 2008 Flock 2 based on Mozilla's Firefox 3 went into open beta.[2]

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.[3] When logging into 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 items.
  • Flock has internal features that allow sharing of text, links, photos and videos.[4]
  • Flock has its own "media bar" allowing preview of online videos and photos, and subscription to photo and video feeds.[5]
  • Flock's Feed Reader organizes Atom and RSS feeds.[6]
  • Flock's Blog Editor allows direct posting into a designated blog, along with being a blog reader.[7]
  • Flock's web mail component allows users to check web-based mail without going to the site, compose new messages, and drag and drop pictures and videos from the mediabar or webclipboard into a new email messege. [8]
  • Flock also allows for third-party add-ons, including a number of Firefox extensions.[9]

Reception

In December 2007, Flock won the Mashable Open Web Awards for Applications and Widgets[10] and in March of 2008, Flock won the South By Southwest[11] Web Award for Community.[12]

Flock 1.0 was reviewed by CNet as "Best Mac Software of 2007."[13] PC World's Harry McCracken reviewed Flock as his "New Favorite Web Browser."[14]

In February 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.[15] For the Netscape 8 userbase, AOL recommended only the Flock browser to its users.[16] 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."[17]

In May 2008, Flock won the Social Networking category of the Webby Awards.[18][19] Flock was nominated for this award along with Facebook, Bebo and Ning. On July 22, 2008 Linux distributor PC/OS [20] announced that the Flock browser would replace Firefox as its primary browser on its workstation releases.

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.[21]

Recent Funding

Flock raised $15 million in a fourth round of funding led by Fidelity Ventures on May 22, 2008. 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.[22]

Awards

Upon exiting beta Flock has won a number of awards:[23]

  • Webby Award in social networking, 2008[24]
  • SXSW community Award, 2008 [23][24]
  • Open Web Award for Applications and Widgets, 2007 [23]

Ratings

See also

References

  1. ^ Flock Browser - Built on Mozilla's Firefox
  2. ^ ars technica review of the Flock 2 beta
  3. ^ "2.4 Bring Your Social Network Together". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  4. ^ "2.5 Share Pictures, Text and Video". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  5. ^ "2.3 Preview and Access Media with the Media Bar". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  6. ^ "2.7 Track Feeds". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  7. ^ "2.6 Activate and Manage Blogs". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  8. ^ "Review: Strong, innovative Web browsers emerge". The Associated Press. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
  9. ^ "2.8 Get or Build Add-ons for Flock". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  10. ^ Open Web Awards Winners
  11. ^ Web Awards
  12. ^ Oh wait! SXSWi had Web Awards, too
  13. ^ Best Mac Software of 2007
  14. ^ I Have A New Favorite Web Browser: Flock
  15. ^ Netscape 9 Users: Time to Flock or Firefox
  16. ^ Netscape 8 Update Forthcoming: You Can Flock Too!
  17. ^ Flock Browser Use Growing Dramatically
  18. ^ 2008 Webby Award Winners
  19. ^ Flock Wins a Webby Award for Best in Social Networking
  20. ^ PC/OS
  21. ^ Flock Browser - Company Info
  22. ^ "Flock draws $15 million for social browsing". CNET. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
  23. ^ a b c d "Flock's press".
  24. ^ a b c "Flock Named As One of PC World's "100 Best Products of 2008"". Retrieved 2008-06-17.
  25. ^ "The 100 Best Products of 2008". PC World. Retrieved 2008-06-17.

External links

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