If you visit today by clicking here της Flickr ή την σελίδα της SmugMug, θα ενημερωθείτε για το ότι η service photo storage SmugMug acquired Flickr another photo hosting service from Yahoo.
Flickr was once a popular photo hosting service on the web. Users could sign up and upload their photos, join groups, share photos or use comment and voting features.
The rise of smartphones and competing image hosting services is said to have affected Flickr's popularity.
Yahoo tried to compete with Flickr's new redesign services, but it seemed the company's priorities were elsewhere.
Information is scarce at present but SmugMug he says:
SmugMug has acquired Flickr.
If you use our products today, rest easy, they aren't going anywhere.
The future is bright, but we'll only get there together.
Let's do this.
SmugMug revealed, however, that Flickr will function as a single entity, meaning that websites and services will remain as we knew them in the near future. Later no one can know what the company will decide.
SmugMug and Flickr represent the largest photographer communities in the world. We want to provide photographers with both inspiration and tools that they need to tell their stories. We want to bring the excitement and energy to inspire more photographers to share their work. And we want to be a welcoming place for all photographers: the hobbyist, and the professional.
Verizon acquired Yahoo last year and Flickr was part of the deal. At present neither Verizon nor SmugMug have disclosed any further details of this agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions reveals some additional information:
- Flickr and SmugMug accounts will continue to operate as before.
- Photos will not be moved or changed.
- Flickr will continue to offer the free version.
- Flickr pricing for Pro customers will not change.
- All Flickr users will receive emails asking them to accept the SmugMug Terms of Service.
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