Photobucket is a photo sharing website that allows users to upload, organize, and share photos and videos for free via email, mobile devices, and social media sites. It has over 99 million users and offers features like tags, titles, effects, and an online print store. While originally founded in 2003, it was later acquired by Fox Interactive Media and merged with Ontela Inc. Photobucket is popular for keeping friends and family updated and organizing media collections. Both individuals and organizations can use it to share memories, advertise, fundraise, and more.

1. Photobucket

2. What? Number one photo site in the U.S. Share photos, videos, and albums for free via email, mobile devices, and social sites Can post for the public or can select specific people to share with Browse other users’ uploads

3. Features Organization with tags and titles Can upload from a computer, email, web URL, or cell phone Hundreds of design themes, stickers, and special effects Slide shows and scrapbooks Online print store

4. History Acquired by Fox Interactive Media 2007 2003 Founded by Alex Welch & Darren Crystal Dec. 2009 Merged with Ontela Inc. to become Photobucket Corporation * Ontela Inc: a leading provider of imaging services to wireless carriers

6. Keep others up to date on life

7. Stay in contact with distant friends/family

8. Easily organize photos/videos and ensure safely kept

9. Minority: older individuals (50 and up)

10. Technology challenge

11. Stick to what’s comfortable

12. Value physical album can be passed through generations

14. Determine how many times each photo or video has been viewed

15. Find out the website where the view came from

16. Analyze the performance of certain web pages and how many visitors a photo has attracted

18. Non-Profits Raise funds by first communicating organization’s story/cause Demonstrate the progress its made towards its mission Launch inexpensive campaign Increase awareness and reach new audiences/volunteers Ask supporters to donate $ to post own pictures Comments on photos = noticeability = more $

19. Educational Institutions Inexpensive videos to post on website for prospective students and parents Student run organizations can create a video or post images so others can learn about what else the university offers Professors can discuss benefits of school Informational videos vs. reading pages of material Proves ability to connect well with students

20. Obstacles Past: Turkish Hackers in June 2008 Security Hole in July 2008 Future: Copyright material Selling artists/photographers work via print store without permission Take down system

22. Social networking capabilities

23. Can only comment when album is marked as favorite

24. No direct comments can be left whether you have an account or not

25. Regardless Photobucket is still very…

26. Straightforward

27. Has great customization tools

28. Easy to share pictures/videos

29. Versatile can display pictures on favorite sites like Facebook/Ebay