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'''Flock''' is a [[web browser]] built on [[Mozilla Firefox|Mozilla’s Firefox]] [[codebase]] that specializes in providing [[Social network service|social networking]] and [[Web 2.0]] facilities built into its [[user interface]]. <ref>[http://www.flock.com/mozilla Flock Browser - Built on Mozilla's Firefox]</ref> Flock v2 was released on October 14, 2008.<ref name="2.0 release">[http://flock.com/node/64027 Official release announcement on Shawn Harding's blog]</ref>
'''Flock''' is a [[web browser]] built on [[Mozilla Firefox|Mozilla’s Firefox]] [[codebase]] that tends to specializes in providing [[Social network service|social networking]] and [[Web 2.0]] facilities built into its [[user interface]]. <ref>[http://www.flock.com/mozilla Flock Browser - Built on Mozilla's Firefox]</ref> Flock v2 was officially released on October 14, 2008.<ref name="2.0 release">[http://flock.com/node/64027 Official release announcement on Shawn Harding's blog]</ref>


The Flock browser is available as a free download, and supports [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], and [[Linux]] platforms.
The Flock browser is available as a free download, and supports [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], and [[Linux]] platforms.

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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, Chinese(both Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese), English (US), Finnish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Spanish (Latin American and Spain)
TypeWeb browser
LicenseMPL
Websitehttp://flock.com

Template:FixBunching Template:FixBunching Flock is a web browser built on Mozilla’s Firefox codebase that tends to specializes in providing social networking and Web 2.0 facilities built into its user interface. [1] Flock v2 was officially released on October 14, 2008.[2]

The Flock browser is available as a free download, and supports Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms.

Features

Flock 2.0 integrates social networking and media services including MySpace,[2] Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr, Blogger, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.[3] Notably, when logging into any of the supported social services, Flock can track updates from friends: profiles, uploaded photos, and more.

Other features include:

  • native sharing of text, links, photos and videos;[4]
  • a "Media Bar" showing preview of online videos and photos as well as subscription to photo and video feeds;[5]
  • a feed reader supporting Atom, RSS and Media RSS[2] feeds;[6]
  • a blog editor and reader, allowing direct posting into any designated blog;[7]
  • a web-mail component allowing users to check supported web-based email off site, compose new messages, and drag-and-drop pictures and videos from the "Media Bar" or webclipboard into a new email message;[8]
  • support 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 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]

Ratings

See also

References

  1. ^ Flock Browser - Built on Mozilla's Firefox
  2. ^ a b c Official release announcement on Shawn Harding's blog
  3. ^ "Activate Services and Unite Your Social Networks in the People Sidebar". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
  4. ^ "Share Pictures, Text, Audio and Video". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
  5. ^ "View and Share Media through the Media Bar". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
  6. ^ "Track Feeds". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
  7. ^ "Activate and Manage Blogs". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
  8. ^ "Review: Strong, innovative Web browsers emerge". The Associated Press. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
  9. ^ "Get or Build Add-ons for Flock". User guides. Flock. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
  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.


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