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'''9GAG''' is an image-based social media website which is based around user-uploaded, comical images dubbed "Fun". The site had 2 billion monthly pageviews as of Dec 2011, according to co-founder Ray Chan, although this statement is undocumented.<ref name="d">{{cite web|url=http://allthingsd.com/20120412/meet-9gag-the-community-comedy-site-thats-growing-like-crazy/ |title=Meet 9GAG, the Community Comedy Site That's Growing Like Crazy - Liz Gannes - Social |publisher=AllThingsD |date=2012-04-12 |accessdate=2013-02-26}}</ref> The website is mainly known for recurring use of [[internet memes]].<ref>[http://www.ccaa.com.br/canalccaa/world-news/9gag-reune-os-melhores-memes-da-internet/#.UAmp3LQe7jI 9GAG reúne os melhores memes da internet] CCAA World News</ref> Similarly to websites like [[Digg]] and [[Reddit]], users can vote and comment on images, with the newest and most popular appearing first.
'''9GAG''' is an image-based social media website which is based around user-uploaded, comical images dubbed "Fun" and "le memes". The site had 2 billion monthly pageviews as of Dec 2011, according to co-founder Ray Chan, although this statement is undocumented.<ref name="d">{{cite web|url=http://allthingsd.com/20120412/meet-9gag-the-community-comedy-site-thats-growing-like-crazy/ |title=Meet 9GAG, the Community Comedy Site That's Growing Like Crazy - Liz Gannes - Social |publisher=AllThingsD |date=2012-04-12 |accessdate=2013-02-26}}</ref> The website is mainly known for recurring use of [[internet memes]].<ref>[http://www.ccaa.com.br/canalccaa/world-news/9gag-reune-os-melhores-memes-da-internet/#.UAmp3LQe7jI 9GAG reúne os melhores memes da internet] CCAA World News</ref> Similarly to websites like [[Digg]] and [[Reddit]], users can vote and comment on images, with the newest and most popular appearing first.


9GAG participated in the [[Y Combinator (company)|Y Combinator]] startup accelerator program in summer 2012.<ref>[http://hackerne.ws/item?id=4313644 9GAG (YC S12) Raises $2.8M]</ref> In July 2012, it announced raising $2.8 million [[US dollars|dollars]] in seed funding, and a mobile app for [[Apple iOS]].<ref>[http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/humor-website-9gag-ups-ante-fun-launches-new-mobile-app-receives-28-million-seed-funding-1684998.htm Press release "Humor Website 9GAG Ups the Ante for Fun, Launches New Mobile App and Receives $2.8 Million in Seed Funding"]</ref>
9GAG participated in the [[Y Combinator (company)|Y Combinator]] startup accelerator program in summer 2012.<ref>[http://hackerne.ws/item?id=4313644 9GAG (YC S12) Raises $2.8M]</ref> In July 2012, it announced raising $2.8 million [[US dollars|dollars]] in seed funding, and a mobile app for [[Apple iOS]].<ref>[http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/humor-website-9gag-ups-ante-fun-launches-new-mobile-app-receives-28-million-seed-funding-1684998.htm Press release "Humor Website 9GAG Ups the Ante for Fun, Launches New Mobile App and Receives $2.8 Million in Seed Funding"]</ref>

Revision as of 01:06, 18 November 2013

9GAG
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OwnerRay Chan, Chris Chan[1]
URLwww.9gag.com
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9GAG is an image-based social media website which is based around user-uploaded, comical images dubbed "Fun" and "le memes". The site had 2 billion monthly pageviews as of Dec 2011, according to co-founder Ray Chan, although this statement is undocumented.[3] The website is mainly known for recurring use of internet memes.[4] Similarly to websites like Digg and Reddit, users can vote and comment on images, with the newest and most popular appearing first.

9GAG participated in the Y Combinator startup accelerator program in summer 2012.[5] In July 2012, it announced raising $2.8 million dollars in seed funding, and a mobile app for Apple iOS.[6]

References

  1. ^ "9GAG - We make having fun a part of daily life for anyone, anytime, anywhere in the world". Angel.co. 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2013-02-26.
  2. ^ "9gag.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. ^ "Meet 9GAG, the Community Comedy Site That's Growing Like Crazy - Liz Gannes - Social". AllThingsD. 2012-04-12. Retrieved 2013-02-26.
  4. ^ 9GAG reúne os melhores memes da internet CCAA World News
  5. ^ 9GAG (YC S12) Raises $2.8M
  6. ^ Press release "Humor Website 9GAG Ups the Ante for Fun, Launches New Mobile App and Receives $2.8 Million in Seed Funding"