We've got big news: Fotolog, Inc. has been acquired by Hi-Media Group, a French company with a number of businesses in countries around the world, including online publishing and community, online advertising and electronic payment services.
For 5 years Fotolog has been the little engine that could. With a tiny team and small resources we've managed to attract a huge, dedicated community that has made Fotolog one of the 20 most-trafficked sites in the world (according to Alexa). We've also grown like crazy internationally, something we never expected but are extremely proud of. It's been a wild ride from the early days in 2002 when Scott Heiferman and I started Fotolog as a small project and ran it out of my apartment in New York City.
As the Fotolog community gets bigger and bigger, it only gets more and more important to ensure that the company has everything it needs to keep going and growing. We also want to get better at meeting the needs of our increasingly global member base (after a couple of years of astounding growth in South America, Europe has really taken off in the past year!).
As you can probably imagine, many companies have expressed an interest in acquiring Fotolog but it wasn't until we met with Hi-Media that we felt like we had found a partner that had everything we were looking for:
- Hi-Media is really good at things that Fotolog wanted help with: including selling relevant ads and providing easy payment options for people outside the US
- They have interesting community and publishing tools that we might be able to use to improve Fotolog (check out <A HREF="http://www.blogorama.fr/" TARGET=_top>http://www.blogorama.fr/</A> and <A HREF="http://www.jeuxvideo.com/" TARGET=_top>http://www.jeuxvideo.com/</A>)
- They respect the Fotolog site and community and want to grow it
- They have the resources to commit to doing the things we need and want to do to make Fotolog better and to building out the infrastructure needed for Fotolog to grow
- They understand the nuances of running a global business with presence in countries around the world that are really different from each other
At this point you're probably wondering how will this affect the Fotolog site. We want to reassure you that:
- Fotolog will still be free
- The core Fotolog team is staying on board and will continue working on the projects we've got lined up
- Pretty soon we should be able to integrate Hi-Media's Allopass service to make it easier for people around the world to pay for Gold Camera (but once again: Fotolog will still be free)
- And, as I mentioned above, you may even see some fun new publishing features that we might not have been able to build on our own
But the fundamental Fotolog experience will continue to be what it has always been.
As for me, I will continue to be the Chief Product Guy at Fotolog and I'll also be working with the product teams at all of the Hi-Media sites to share what we've learned about communities and content sharing while working on Fotolog. I'm very proud to have gotten Fotolog to the point where we're able to BOTH give our investors the return they deserved for supporting Fotolog along the way AND to ensure Fotolog's ongoing robustness by teaming up with a partner who is totally committed to continuing to grow the community.
So allow me to congratulate the Fotolog team for a phenomenal accomplishment and to welcome our new family from France (and Sweden and Germany and Brazil and...) We are really looking forward to accomplishing great things together. And to the Fotolog community: thanks for being part of this journey and we're looking forward to seeing more and more of your daily photos in the years to come.
Adam Seifer (/cypher)
Co-Founder and Chief Product Guy
=====
Este texto en español está en los primeros comentarios del libro de visitas.
On August 27 2007
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On 04/09/2007
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x_la_giittannah
On 27/08/2007
Llevo tiempo buscando el log de mis sueños
Y creo que la vi pasar,(8)
besospasa por mi log ...no agrego a ff a la primera ;)
iqlm1992
On 27/08/2007
Congrats!!
I hope the site keep being the best
keep dreaming
keep working
thanks fotolog!!
x_okrey_x
On 27/08/2007
slds de lujo pik me day un ff abisay y ago lo mismo dale?
q tes pro cuidat chaz.!
xokreyx
victor_ponce1
On 27/08/2007
holaaaa
fotolog es lo Mejor =D
saludooooos=D
quiero estar en tus F/F* =D
saludos
abraham_g
On 27/08/2007
koeros jajajaaj eso que
na pues chido i dejen firmar a los que no tienen flog
iinfamezxteam
On 27/08/2007
Saluditos, Ke Tengas un Buen
Domingo JunTo a Los Presisos (Y)
VisiTa La Web De Mi Team
http://www.infamezxteam.es.tl
ADMINISTRADOR:
Real Demian ® All Rigths Reserved
http://www.fotolog.com/xbyxdemianx
verordz
On 27/08/2007
Y ESTE FLOG A KIEN PERTENECE??????????
IOOO KIEROOO ES MAS EXIGO EL MODELO ANTIGUO DE FLOG.
DONDE TODO MUNDO PODIA FIRMAR SIN TENER FLOG...
PLISSS COMPLASENME APUESTO KE MAS DE IOOO HAY ALGUIEN MUSHSISIISMAS MAS PERSONAS KE TAMBIEN LO KEREMOS...............
GRACIAS.,
BYE
verordz
On 27/08/2007
Y ESTE FLOG A KIEN PERTENECE??????????
IOOO KIEROOO ES MAS EXIGO EL MODELO ANTIGUO DE FLOG.
DONDE TODO MUNDO PODIA FIRMAR SIN TENER FLOG...
PLISSS COMPLASENME APUESTO KE MAS DE IOOO HAY ALGUIEN MUSHSISIISMAS MAS PERSONAS KE TAMBIEN LO KEREMOS...............
GRACIAS.,
BYE
martinezflog
On 27/08/2007
ABRAN DE VUELTA
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
ABRANLO POR FAVOR!!!
ESA PERSONA NO VIOLO NUNCA REGLA COMO PARA QUE LE CERRARAN EL FOTOLOG
PLEASE OPEN THIS FOTOLOG :
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
o_kali_o
On 27/08/2007
ok.. jajaja pero qe no vuelva a pasar lo de la otra vez.. que tanto cambio no le sienta bien a la pag =]
martinezflog
On 27/08/2007
ABRAN DE VUELTA
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
ABRANLO POR FAVOR!!!
ESA PERSONA NO VIOLO NUNCA REGLA COMO PARA QUE LE CERRARAN EL FOTOLOG
PLEASE OPEN THIS FOTOLOG :
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
martinezflog
On 27/08/2007
ME ENCANTA EL HTML QUE PUSIERON
SUERTE
SIEMPRE FIEL A TI FOTOLOG ;D
PASARE SIEMPRE PORQUE SOS LO MAS
JEJE
julian_r10
On 27/08/2007
concuerdo kon el de arriba
este nuevo modelo es malisimo
los links se ven de lo mas corrientes
espero y no ignores mi post
es por el bien de todos
verordz
On 27/08/2007
Y ESTE FLOG A KIEN PERTENECE??????????
IOOO KIEROOO ES MAS EXIGO EL MODELO ANTIGUO DE FLOG.
DONDE TODO MUNDO PODIA FIRMAR SIN TENER FLOG...
PLISSS COMPLASENME APUESTO KE MAS DE IOOO HAY ALGUIEN MUSHSISIISMAS MAS PERSONAS KE TAMBIEN LO KEREMOS...............
GRACIAS.,
BYE
verordz
On 27/08/2007
Y ESTE FLOG A KIEN PERTENECE??????????
IOOO KIEROOO ES MAS EXIGO EL MODELO ANTIGUO DE FLOG.
DONDE TODO MUNDO PODIA FIRMAR SIN TENER FLOG...
PLISSS COMPLASENME APUESTO KE MAS DE IOOO HAY ALGUIEN MUSHSISIISMAS MAS PERSONAS KE TAMBIEN LO KEREMOS...............
GRACIAS.,
BYE
martinezflog
On 27/08/2007
SOS LO MAS FOTOLOG
SIEMPRE VOY A SER DE FOTOLOG
SIEMPRE FIEL A TI
ME ENCANTA TU PAGINA Y TODO
TE ADMIRO
siemprelistos07
On 27/08/2007
la verdad q admiro al que hizo este proyecto...mira en lo que termino ...un grande el tipo
suerte
lele
alvear23
On 27/08/2007
em.. posteo nomas pork alkance jaja...
y pork se k no leeran mi post ^^
em.. ta muy bien la noticia..
ojala siga creciendo fotolog :)
me gustaria saber quien fue la
primera persona k hizo un fotolog jajaj
k no trabaje kon ustedes jajaja
bye!
verordz
On 27/08/2007
Y ESTE FLOG A KIEN PERTENECE??????????
IOOO KIEROOO ES MAS EXIGO EL MODELO ANTIGUO DE FLOG.
DONDE TODO MUNDO PODIA FIRMAR SIN TENER FLOG...
PLISSS COMPLASENME APUESTO KE MAS DE IOOO HAY ALGUIEN MUSHSISIISMAS MAS PERSONAS KE TAMBIEN LO KEREMOS...............
GRACIAS.,
BYE
Y ESTE FLOG A KIEN PERTENECE??????????
IOOO KIEROOO ES MAS EXIGO EL MODELO ANTIGUO DE FLOG.
DONDE TODO MUNDO PODIA FIRMAR SIN TENER FLOG...
PLISSS COMPLASENME APUESTO KE MAS DE IOOO HAY ALGUIEN MUSHSISIISMAS MAS PERSONAS KE TAMBIEN LO KEREMOS...............
GRACIAS.,
BYE
elxpiiniiia
On 27/08/2007
PLEASE OPEN THIS FOTOLOG :
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/eriick_x
www.fotolog.com/elxpiiniiiaa
www.fotolog.com/cizternaXcrew
no se paso a llevar ninguna regla i fueron desactivados :(
haganlo llegar denuevo xfavor
ss_silvi_ss
On 27/08/2007
seguir así!! os doy la enorabuena! además de concer gente nueva de infinidad de lugares, conocemos más a nuestros propios amigos !! no sé, la comunidad de fotolog es única =)
verordz
On 27/08/2007
Y ESTE FLOG A KIEN PERTENECE??????????
IOOO KIEROOO ES MAS EXIGO EL MODELO ANTIGUO DE FLOG.
DONDE TODO MUNDO PODIA FIRMAR SIN TENER FLOG...
PLISSS COMPLASENME APUESTO KE MAS DE IOOO HAY ALGUIEN MUSHSISIISMAS MAS PERSONAS KE TAMBIEN LO KEREMOS...............
GRACIAS.,
BYE
wies
On 27/08/2007
Hello, I think it is a big step and hope for you and us everything will be oke.
But I have one question.
Is it possible that the pictures we upload get a better quality, because several friends go to another fotolog (Flickr) because the quality of the picture there is better.
Hope you understand.
Have a nice day.
Greetings Wies.
thelocos_elviejo
On 27/08/2007
HOLA... BESOTES,
ESPERO VER TU FIRMA EN MI FOTOLOG PORFIS
VAS A F/F
"SOLO SI ME DEBOLVES LA FIRMA"
Y SI KERES AGREGAME A TUS F/F
BYE BYE
?
P
A
S
A
T
E
!
!
!
martinezflog
On 27/08/2007
ABRAN DE VUELTA
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
ABRANLO POR FAVOR!!!
ESA PERSONA NO VIOLO NUNCA REGLA COMO PARA QUE LE CERRARAN EL FOTOLOG
PLEASE OPEN THIS FOTOLOG :
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
DALE FOTOLOGGG
TE HACEMOS EL AGUANTE
SI QUERES LE HAGO PROPAGANDA A TU PAGINA JAJA
AUNQUE ES SUPER FAMOSA
PERO YO SE QUE SOS BUENO
ABRI EL FLOG
ABRAN DE VUELTA
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
ABRANLO POR FAVOR!!!
ESA PERSONA NO VIOLO NUNCA REGLA COMO PARA QUE LE CERRARAN EL FOTOLOG
PLEASE OPEN THIS FOTOLOG :
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
WWW.FOTOLOG.COM/SOON_D_FIERRO
pepebop
On 27/08/2007
dejarse de experimentar...
Bah...
Saludo pa na porque esto no lo lee nadie...
Jauja...
rubbiejaiime
On 27/08/2007
ami me cerrarOn mi flOG sin justificaciOn,,,
lo abren d neww fotolog.com/rubbiejaime
verordz
On 27/08/2007
Y ESTE FLOG A KIEN PERTENECE??????????
IOOO KIEROOO ES MAS EXIGO EL MODELO ANTIGUO DE FLOG.
DONDE TODO MUNDO PODIA FIRMAR SIN TENER FLOG...
PLISSS COMPLASENME APUESTO KE MAS DE IOOO HAY ALGUIEN MUSHSISIISMAS MAS PERSONAS KE TAMBIEN LO KEREMOS...............
GRACIAS.,
BYE
sargento_mola
On 27/08/2007
CONGRATULATIONS FOR HI-MEDIA
CONGRATULATIONS FOR HI-MEDIA
CONGRATULATIONS FOR HI-MEDIA
CONGRATULATIONS FOR HI-MEDIA
CONGRATULATIONS FOR HI-MEDIA
chile2011
Y va caer, y va a caer la educación de Pinochet!
fotocontests
Fotocontests
![<BR>We've got big news: Fotolog, Inc. has been acquired by Hi-Media Group, a French company with a number of businesses in countries around the world, including online publishing and community, online advertising and electronic payment services.
<BR>
<BR>For 5 years Fotolog has been the little engine that could. With a tiny team and small resources we've managed to attract a huge, dedicated community that has made Fotolog one of the 20 most-trafficked sites in the world (according to Alexa). We've also grown like crazy internationally, something we never expected but are extremely proud of. It's been a wild ride from the early days in 2002 when Scott Heiferman and I started Fotolog as a small project and ran it out of my apartment in New York City.
<BR>
<BR>As the Fotolog community gets bigger and bigger, it only gets more and more important to ensure that the company has everything it needs to keep going and growing. We also want to get better at meeting the needs of our increasingly global member base (after a couple of years of astounding growth in South America, Europe has really taken off in the past year!).
<BR>
<BR>As you can probably imagine, many companies have expressed an interest in acquiring Fotolog but it wasn't until we met with Hi-Media that we felt like we had found a partner that had everything we were looking for:
<BR>
<BR>- Hi-Media is really good at things that Fotolog wanted help with: including selling relevant ads and providing easy payment options for people outside the US
<BR>- They have interesting community and publishing tools that we might be able to use to improve Fotolog (check out <A HREF="http://www.blogorama.fr/" TARGET=_top>http://www.blogorama.fr/</A> and <A HREF="http://www.jeuxvideo.com/" TARGET=_top>http://www.jeuxvideo.com/</A>)
<BR>- They respect the Fotolog site and community and want to grow it
<BR>- They have the resources to commit to doing the things we need and want to do to make Fotolog better and to building out the infrastructure needed for Fotolog to grow
<BR>- They understand the nuances of running a global business with presence in countries around the world that are really different from each other
<BR>
<BR>At this point you're probably wondering how will this affect the Fotolog site. We want to reassure you that:
<BR>
<BR>- Fotolog will still be free
<BR>- The core Fotolog team is staying on board and will continue working on the projects we've got lined up
<BR>- Pretty soon we should be able to integrate Hi-Media's Allopass service to make it easier for people around the world to pay for Gold Camera (but once again: Fotolog will still be free)
<BR>- And, as I mentioned above, you may even see some fun new publishing features that we might not have been able to build on our own
<BR>
<BR>But the fundamental Fotolog experience will continue to be what it has always been.
<BR>
<BR>As for me, I will continue to be the Chief Product Guy at Fotolog and I'll also be working with the product teams at all of the Hi-Media sites to share what we've learned about communities and content sharing while working on Fotolog. I'm very proud to have gotten Fotolog to the point where we're able to BOTH give our investors the return they deserved for supporting Fotolog along the way AND to ensure Fotolog's ongoing robustness by teaming up with a partner who is totally committed to continuing to grow the community.
<BR>
<BR>So allow me to congratulate the Fotolog team for a phenomenal accomplishment and to welcome our new family from France (and Sweden and Germany and Brazil and...) We are really looking forward to accomplishing great things together. And to the Fotolog community: thanks for being part of this journey and we're looking forward to seeing more and more of your daily photos in the years to come.
<BR>
<BR>Adam Seifer (/cypher)
<BR>Co-Founder and Chief Product Guy
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>=====
<BR>
<BR>[b] Este texto en español está en los primeros comentarios del libro de visitas.[/b]
<BR>
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