Comments on: ImageShack Rumored To Raise Money From Sequoia http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:54:52 -0800 hourly 1 By: upload big image hosting sites - money question http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2777778 upload big image hosting sites - money question Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:59:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2777778 does anybody have actual stats of the big players? does anybody have actual stats of the big players?

]]> By: upload big image hosting sites - where is the money? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2777774 upload big image hosting sites - where is the money? Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:57:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2777774 i wonder how much money such big image hosting websites make per 1000 visits and whats the ratio of ad- and membership earnings. i wonder how much money such big image hosting websites make per 1000 visits and whats the ratio of ad- and membership earnings.

]]> By: danajohnson0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2536429 danajohnson0 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:07:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2536429 I've made casual attempts to find porno content on user accounts in public, but as these are most all hidden account item types, the presence does not appear. Serious looking might find it. I used the service for the entire time they have been operating, and even when I pay for the account, I am restricted to just 1.45MB for common file types such as JPG and GIF, and the PNG files are always downsized and degraded in resolution quality to about 70-80 percent. The JPG and GIF's are first rate at about 100% to the ~1.45MB limit. Even many attempts to direct contact arrange for 3MB limits didn't get a constructive response. I offered to pay for two account subscriptions, $16-20 per month, to no avail. They refuse to make a constructive response at any cost. The ~$200 per year offer should have been reasonable for the storage, but something is wrong in the mix, somewhere. I admit that the quality is already jepardized by a requirement that ads be acceptable on a paid account image service as it is run currently, and this news really brings a 'big stick' into the mixture of service and lack of service. I may try to write again, but what could they want other than $$$? A voluntary user switch to allow or refuse ads on paid accounts would be a great solution for my use, but upon adding that to my requests I received no response again. My only response was 1 email offering the routine FAQ's page as a 'blind loop' to prevent resolve. This could be a fine quality image service with a series of stepped accounts, and ads on the bulk through a voluntary user account switch, made manditory for the free account users if needed by Imageshack.us The size limits and the lack of full quality prevents serious photo use of the service. The claim of 3MB is bogus. MySpace is using the same bogus offers, and gives only a sub-postcard sized degraded images which cannot be useful for any serious use. At Imageshack the size is kept until the file size limit is reached(~1.45MB, not 3MB), even with paid accounts. Some of the ad's last year were spooky 'scare' tactic and shock distraction ads. Not what a serious artist or professional would associate with by choice. I am hoping for a cleaner look and better service parameters soon. I’ve made casual attempts to find porno content on user accounts in public, but as these are most all hidden account item types, the presence does not appear. Serious looking might find it.
I used the service for the entire time they have been operating, and even when I pay for the account, I am restricted to just 1.45MB for common file types such as JPG and GIF, and the PNG files are always downsized and degraded in resolution quality to about 70-80 percent.
The JPG and GIF’s are first rate at about 100% to the ~1.45MB limit. Even many attempts to direct contact arrange for 3MB limits didn’t get a constructive response. I offered to pay for two account subscriptions, $16-20 per month, to no avail. They refuse to make a constructive response at any cost. The ~$200 per year offer should have been reasonable for the storage, but something is wrong in the mix, somewhere.
I admit that the quality is already jepardized by a requirement that ads be acceptable on a paid account image service as it is run currently, and this news really brings a ‘big stick’ into the mixture of service and lack of service. I may try to write again, but what could they want other than $$$? A voluntary user switch to allow or refuse ads on paid accounts would be a great solution for my use, but upon adding that to my requests I received no response again. My only response was 1 email offering the routine FAQ’s page as a ‘blind loop’ to prevent resolve.
This could be a fine quality image service with a series of stepped accounts, and ads on the bulk through a voluntary user account switch, made manditory for the free account users if needed by Imageshack.us
The size limits and the lack of full quality prevents serious photo use of the service. The claim of 3MB is bogus. MySpace is using the same bogus offers, and gives only a sub-postcard sized degraded images which cannot be useful for any serious use.
At Imageshack the size is kept until the file size limit is reached(~1.45MB, not 3MB), even with paid accounts.
Some of the ad’s last year were spooky ’scare’ tactic and shock distraction ads. Not what a serious artist or professional would associate with by choice.
I am hoping for a cleaner look and better service parameters soon.

]]> By: ImageShack recibe 15 millones de dólares de inversión por parte de Sequoia Capital Loogic.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2529433 ImageShack recibe 15 millones de dólares de inversión por parte de Sequoia Capital Loogic.com Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:06:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2529433 [...] rumores se publicaron en Techcrunch en mayo y ahora en Venturebeat los dan por ciertos, aumentando la cifra de inversión de 10 [...] [...] rumores se publicaron en Techcrunch en mayo y ahora en Venturebeat los dan por ciertos, aumentando la cifra de inversión de 10 [...]

]]> By: BogImp http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2512920 BogImp Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:16:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2512920 i found good tool for upload images to imageshack it's ImagePut (http://www.vidroid.com/imageput/) also i use ImagePut for generate web albums see http://www.vidroid.com/imageput/templates/ i found good tool for upload images to imageshack it’s ImagePut (http://www.vidr...d.com/imageput/) also i use ImagePut for generate web albums see http://www.vidr...eput/templates/

]]> By: ICT magazine » Internet » SearchCap: The Day In Search, May 20, 2008 · Information & Communications Technology magazine http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2329364 ICT magazine » Internet » SearchCap: The Day In Search, May 20, 2008 · Information & Communications Technology magazine Mon, 26 May 2008 22:56:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2329364 [...] ImageShack Rumored To Raise Money From Sequoia, TechCrunch [...] [...] ImageShack Rumored To Raise Money From Sequoia, TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Thierry Férey » Blog Archive » links for 2008-05-21 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2317259 Thierry Férey » Blog Archive » links for 2008-05-21 Wed, 21 May 2008 23:37:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2317259 [...] ImageShack Rumored To Raise Money From Sequoia (tags: trends venturecapital photo Hosting) addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fthierry.ferey.org%2F%3Fp%3D604'; addthis_title = 'links+for+2008-05-21'; addthis_pub = 'tferey'; [...] [...] ImageShack Rumored To Raise Money From Sequoia (tags: trends venturecapital photo Hosting) addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fthierry.ferey.org%2F%3Fp%3D604′; addthis_title = ‘links+for+2008-05-21′; addthis_pub = ‘tferey’; [...]

]]> By: Update: ImageShack CEO Hints At His Grander Ambitions http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2313729 Update: ImageShack CEO Hints At His Grander Ambitions Tue, 20 May 2008 22:14:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2313729 [...] I reported a strong rumor that Sequoia Capital had invested in image-hosting site ImageShack. Today, I spoke with CEO and [...] [...] I reported a strong rumor that Sequoia Capital had invested in image-hosting site ImageShack. Today, I spoke with CEO and [...]

]]> By: www.delraycc.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2313057 www.delraycc.com Tue, 20 May 2008 18:24:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2313057 Pixelshrink had this technology already. They had a system that would attach ads around images. Then all of the sudden the site went down. I think they're in development. Maybe the technology behind got purchased. Was a good service when I was using it in early 2006. Pixelshrink had this technology already. They had a system that would attach ads around images. Then all of the sudden the site went down. I think they’re in development. Maybe the technology behind got purchased.
Was a good service when I was using it in early 2006.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2312295 Andrew Tue, 20 May 2008 14:30:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2312295 @Ghaus For all the horn blowing, not including a URL to your site is a SELF PROMO FAIL. @Ghaus

For all the horn blowing, not including a URL to your site is a SELF PROMO FAIL.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » ImageShack、Sequoiaから資金調達の噂 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2312212 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » ImageShack、Sequoiaから資金調達の噂 Tue, 20 May 2008 13:59:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2312212 [...] InformationimageshackInformation provided by CrunchBase[原文へ]（翻訳：Namekawa、U） タグ: Google, Imageshack, [...] [...] InformationimageshackInformation provided by CrunchBase[原文へ]（翻訳：Namekawa、U） タグ: Google, Imageshack, [...]

]]> By: Ghaus http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2311918 Ghaus Tue, 20 May 2008 12:21:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2311918 And oh yeah... one more thing. This might seem off-topic, when FotoKong will launch this Golden Frog will turn Brown ! ;) FotoKong, Founder and CEO Ghaus Iftikhar And oh yeah… one more thing.

This might seem off-topic, when FotoKong will launch this Golden Frog will turn Brown ! ;)

FotoKong,
Founder and CEO
Ghaus Iftikhar

]]> By: Ghaus http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2311913 Ghaus Tue, 20 May 2008 12:17:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2311913 @ Sarah (1) I can assume that 80% of all pics uploaded on ImageShack are pornography. ImageShack is widely used to upload porn, and then these pics are posted on Forums. @ all ImageShack does not allow you to upload unlimited files for free, there is an $8/month subscription for that ! And each image size is limited to 3MB even if you are a registered member For non-registered users the limit is 1.5MB This sucks ! Be prepared for FotoKong ! It is a new start-up founded by two young 19yr old students. It will allow unlimited uploads and each photo will be limited to 5 MB, which is 2MB more than ImageShack. So that Professional Photographers can upload their Photos too. And all for free ! It will have many more features to compete with PhotoBucket and Flickr ! Coming Soon ! :D FotoKong, Founder and CEO Ghaus Iftikhar @ Sarah (1)

I can assume that 80% of all pics uploaded on ImageShack are pornography. ImageShack is widely used to upload porn, and then these pics are posted on Forums.

@ all

ImageShack does not allow you to upload unlimited files for free, there is an $8/month subscription for that !

And each image size is limited to 3MB even if you are a registered member
For non-registered users the limit is 1.5MB

This sucks !

Be prepared for FotoKong ! It is a new start-up founded by two young 19yr old students. It will allow unlimited uploads and each photo will be limited to 5 MB, which is 2MB more than ImageShack. So that Professional Photographers can upload their Photos too. And all for free !

It will have many more features to compete with PhotoBucket and Flickr !

Coming Soon ! :D

FotoKong,
Founder and CEO
Ghaus Iftikhar

]]> By: Imageshack podría recibir dinero de Sequoia http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2311651 Imageshack podría recibir dinero de Sequoia Tue, 20 May 2008 10:37:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2311651 [...] un servicio de almacenamiento de fotografías online, podría haber recibido una inversión de alrededor 10 millones de dólares por parte de Sequoia Capital, según fuentes [...] [...] un servicio de almacenamiento de fotografías online, podría haber recibido una inversión de alrededor 10 millones de dólares por parte de Sequoia Capital, según fuentes [...]

]]> By: Britepic http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2311368 Britepic Tue, 20 May 2008 08:42:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2311368 Erick - http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/redefining-the-img-tag/ Erick –

http://www.tech...ng-the-img-tag/

]]> By: One User a Day http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2311057 One User a Day Tue, 20 May 2008 06:16:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2311057 wow, 28M visitors a month, that is impressive considering all the other photos sharing and networking sites out there. and serving 2.5 billion images a day? this is a gold mine. I'm surprise they haven't found a way to really monetize the eye balls. ----------------- finding customers ain’t THAT hard oneuseraday.com wow, 28M visitors a month, that is impressive considering all the other photos sharing and networking sites out there. and serving 2.5 billion images a day? this is a gold mine. I’m surprise they haven’t found a way to really monetize the eye balls.

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finding customers ain’t THAT hard
oneuseraday.com

]]> By: Eric http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2311030 Eric Tue, 20 May 2008 06:09:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2311030 most trafficked .us domain, not that it matters. most trafficked .us domain, not that it matters.

]]> By: pooja http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2310991 pooja Tue, 20 May 2008 05:54:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2310991 I m sure Image shack will go a long way ..... :) Good luck !!! I m sure Image shack will go a long way ….. :) Good luck !!!

]]> By: Morgan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2310941 Morgan Tue, 20 May 2008 05:32:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2310941 ImageShack rocks. They serve sell, they serve freely, and they do other great things. Their torrent download service is spectacular, and again, free. Great stuff. ImageShack rocks. They serve sell, they serve freely, and they do other great things. Their torrent download service is spectacular, and again, free. Great stuff.

]]> By: Wayne Lambright http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2310906 Wayne Lambright Tue, 20 May 2008 05:13:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2310906 Way to go Jack. Congratulations on the new expansion money :-) Way to go Jack. Congratulations on the new expansion money :-)

]]> By: RedMol http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2310902 RedMol Tue, 20 May 2008 05:10:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2310902 Good job, Jack. -T Good job, Jack.

-T

]]> By: Sarah Like Lacy like like like like http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/comment-page-1/#comment-2310894 Sarah Like Lacy like like like like Tue, 20 May 2008 05:06:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/19/imageshack-rumored-to-raise-money-from-sequoia/#comment-2310894 What percentage of users use this service to post pornography?? How is relevant advertising going to be effective under those circumstances....I would like to see how low the click through rates are... What percentage of users use this service to post pornography??

How is relevant advertising going to be effective under those circumstances….I would like to see how low the click through rates are…

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