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  • Comment: Not neutral, contains too much unverifiable information. "can lead to an orgasm for the the person requesting these acts" - I don't think that is a verifiable fact. May not be notable; the coverage presented is listings and non-reliable sources; see WP:GNG and WP:CORP.  Chzz  ►  16:11, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

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Webcams
Type of businessVideo Chat Website
Available inEnglish
HeadquartersNikosia, Cyprus
IndustryAdult entertainment
ParentColbette Holdings, Ltd.
URLwww.webcams.com
RegistrationOptional
Current statusActive

Webcams is an online chat community, first established as a listing of thousands of live webcams[1] on the internet. Nowadays Webcams is an online virtual sex community with registered and unregistered online chat users.

Short History

Webcams is a domain name originally registered on November 11 1998[2] which was used as a round-the-world camera website, showing live video recordings of fixed locations around the Globe. It is presently registered to a company named Colbette Holdings, Ltd.[3]. In order for an entertainer to be able to register for this website, the requirements of the 18 U.S.C. 2257 Information Record Keeping Requirements Compliance Statement must be met[4]. Webcams uses a credit system which relies on the US Dollar as the main currency. In case foreign currencies are used, an automatic conversion is made into American dollars. The credits thus purchased can be spent in the adult entertainers' private chat room. Webcams uses phone sex chat[5] technology as well, based solely on audio tech and lacking the webcam video streaming feature on which the whole concept of adult video chat relies on.

Webcams in the world of video chat

Initially, Webcams started as exclusively amateur video chat website, thus being one of the nominees of the Live Video Chat of the Year category at Xbiz Awards[6] in 2009 and Xbiz Awards[7] in 2011. Webcams is also registered at Alexa Internet[8] for traffic statistics, as well as other online metering services, such as review websites specialized in adult content.

HD Streaming

HD media streaming[9] technology is nowadays used in the adult entertainment business and the services related to it. This way pornography now includes pornographic films shot at high definition, HD VoD[10] content and other similar pay-per-view[11] services. Video chat sites such as Webcams, use HD streaming technology. Since web chat mostly relies on webcam video quality, the upgrade to video cameras capable of rendering high definition images in an Adobe Flash[12] based interface represents a dramatic improvement for the live peep shows sold by the camwhores.

Live Peep Shows

The live shows offered by the camgirl[13] performing as a webcam chat host are very similar to peep shows[14]. Camgirls performing on this type of websites[15] live in different countries around the world, such as Romania, Russia, Colombia, Philipines or the United States[16]. The live peep shows[17] involve different forms of masturbation, with or without the use of sex toys, or other mildly sexual activities such as erotic striptease and explicit dance routines[18].

Third-party sellers

In its early days, Webcams developed a few marketing programs[19] from which the Webcams affiliate marketing program proved to be the most successful for this niche market.See WP:OR The webmasters who are working with this company are using the above-mentioned program even today.[according to whom?] This affiliate program is similar to multi-level marketing and the way it works is by promoting the Webcams brand, through affiliates, or associates who can send their internet traffic to Webcams, using various marketing tools, specially designed for the affiliate program (RSS feeds, web banners, landing pages, or the fully customized content management system (CMS) which every affiliate can use to create his own branded website).See WP:OR The affiliates receive a commission in return, based on the number of clients referred and the amount of money spent on Webcams.[citation needed] This commission is either a flat rate or a percentage of the cash spent.[citation needed]

Notes

  1. ^ Webcams changes over time, Internet Archive, May 14, 2005
  2. ^ "Archive of the Webcams domain name".
  3. ^ "Company and ownership".
  4. ^ 18 U.S.C. Section 2257 Compliance Notice, 18 U.S.C. 2257
  5. ^ Phone sex chat, The Washington Post, May 05, 2010
  6. ^ Webcams Official Nominee 2009, XBIZ Award, December 03, 2008
  7. ^ Webcams Official Nominee 2011, XBIZ Award, December 24, 2010
  8. ^ Alexa traffic details for Webcams.com, Alexa Internet
  9. ^ Media Streaming, Adobe Flash, August 16, 2010
  10. ^ Video on Demand, Telegraph.co.uk, May 08, 2010
  11. ^ Pay-Per-View, University of Southern California
  12. ^ Adobe Flash Streaming, Streaming Media, May 11, 2010
  13. ^ Camgirls: Celebrity and Community in the Age of Social Networks on Amazon.com Camgirls: Celebrity and Community in the Age of Social Networks, Senft Theresa M., 2008
  14. ^ Camgirls: Celebrity and Community in the Age of Social Networks on Amazon.com Camgirls: Celebrity and Community in the Age of Social Networks, Senft Theresa M., 2008
  15. ^ Webcams.com on RabbitsReviews.com , Rabbits Reviews, November 19, 2005
  16. ^ Camgirls: Celebrity and Community in the Age of Social Networks on Amazon.com Camgirls: Celebrity and Community in the Age of Social Networks, Senft Theresa M., 2008
  17. ^ EroticaBiz: How Sex Shaped the Internet EroticaBiz: How Sex Shaped the Internet, Lewis Perdue, 2002
  18. ^ Camgirls: Celebrity and Community in the Age of Social Networks on Amazon.com Camgirls: Celebrity and Community in the Age of Social Networks, Senft Theresa M., 2008
  19. ^ Webcams.com on BestAdultAffiliatePrograms.net, Adult Affiliate Programs, August 26, 2009

References

  • Senft, Theresa M. (2008). "Chapter 1: Keeping it Real on the Web: Authenticity, Celebrity, Branding". Camgirls: celebrity and community in the age of social networks. Digital formations ; v. 4. Peter Lang. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-8204-5694-2.
  • Senft, Theresa M. (2008). "Chapter 3: Being and Acting Online: From Telepresence to Tele-ethicality". Camgirls: celebrity and community in the age of social networks. Digital formations ; v. 4. Peter Lang. pp. 60–64. ISBN 978-0-8204-5694-2.
  • Senft, Theresa M. (2008). "Chapter 4: The Public, the Private, and the Pornographic". Camgirls: celebrity and community in the age of social networks. Digital formations ; v. 4. Peter Lang. pp. 77–97. ISBN 978-0-8204-5694-2.
  • Perdue, Lewis (2002). "Chapter 11: Chapter 11: How The Internet is Shaping Sex". EroticaBiz: How Sex Shaped the Internet. IdeaWorx. pp. 152–158. ISBN 0-595-65212-3.


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