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'{{FixBunching|beg}} {{Infobox Software | name = Flock | logo = [[File:Flock icon.png|64px|Flock icon]] | screenshot = | caption = Flock 2.0 running on [[Microsoft]] [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] [[Windows XP|XP]] displaying the [[Wikipedia]] main page. | developer = Flock, Inc. | released = | frequently_updated = Yes <!-- Release version update? Don't edit this page, just click on the version number! --> | programming language = [[C++]], [[XUL]], [[XBL]], [[JavaScript]] | operating system = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Linux]] | language = Catalan, Chinese (both Traditional and Simplified), English (US, Australian, British, Canadian), Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Japanese, Italian, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Spanish (Latin American and Spain) | genre = [[Web browser]] | status = Active | license = [[GNU General Public License|GPL]], some components also [[GNU Lesser General Public License|LGPL]]+[[Mozilla Public License|MPL]] | website = [http://flock.com flock.com] }} {{FixBunching|mid}} {{FixBunching|end}} '''Flock''' is a [[web browser]] built on [[Mozilla Firefox|Mozilla’s Firefox]] [[codebase]] that specializes in providing [[Social network service|social networking]] and [[Web 2.0]] facilities built into its [[user interface]]. <ref>[http://www.flock.com/mozilla Flock Browser - Built on Mozilla's Firefox]</ref> Flock v2.5 was officially released on May 19, 2009.<ref name="2.5 release">[http://www.flock.com/node/80593 Official release announcement on Shawn Harding's blog]</ref> The Flock browser is available as a free download, and supports [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], and [[Linux]] platforms. == History == Flock is the successor to Round Two who raised money from [[Bessemer Venture Partners]], [[Catamount Ventures]], [[Shasta Ventures]], and other [[angel investor]]s. [[Bart Decrem]] and [[Geoffrey Arone]] cofounded the company.<ref>[http://www.flock.com/company-info Flock Browser - Company Info]</ref> Flock raised $15 million in a fourth round of funding led by [[Fidelity Ventures]] on May 22, 2008. The company's previous investors, Bessemer Venture Partners, Catamount Ventures, and Shasta Ventures, also participated in the round. The company plans to use the funds to expand its research and development, marketing, and global expansion efforts. To date, the company has raised an estimated $30 million.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9950303-7.html?dlbk | title = Flock draws $15 million for social browsing | publisher = CNET | accessdate = 2008-05-23 }}</ref> ==Features== Flock 2.5 integrates social networking and media services including [[MySpace]],<ref name="2.0 release">[http://flock.com/node/64027 Official release announcement on Shawn Harding's blog]</ref> [[Facebook]], [[YouTube]], [[Twitter]], [[Flickr]], [[Blogger (service)|Blogger]], [[Gmail]], [[Yahoo! Mail]], etc.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.flock.com/user-guide/2.0/advpeop.html | title = Activate Services and Unite Your Social Networks in the People Sidebar | work = User guides | publisher = Flock | accessdate = 2008-10-22 }}</ref> Notably, when [[Logging (computer security)|logging into]] any of the supported social services, Flock can track updates from friends: profiles, uploaded photos, and more. Flock's latest 2.5 version added [[Twitter]] Search functionality, multi-casting of status updates to multiple services, and the introduction of [[instant messaging]] via [[Facebook Chat]] in the browser. Other features include: * native [[File sharing|sharing]] of text, links, photos and videos;<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.flock.com/user-guide/2.0/advshar.html | title = Share Pictures, Text, Audio and Video | work = User guides | publisher = Flock | accessdate = 2008-10-22 }}</ref> * a "Media Bar" showing preview of online videos and photos as well as subscription to photo and video feeds;<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.flock.com/user-guide/2.0/advmdia.html | title = View and Share Media through the Media Bar | work = User guides | publisher = Flock | accessdate = 2008-10-22 }}</ref> * a [[Aggregator|feed reader]] supporting [[Atom (standard)|Atom]], [[RSS]] and [[Media RSS]]<ref name="2.0 release" /> feeds;<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.flock.com/user-guide/2.0/advfeed.html | title = Track Feeds | work = User guides | publisher = Flock | accessdate = 2008-10-22 }}</ref> * a blog editor and reader, allowing direct posting into any designated blog;<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.flock.com/user-guide/2.0/advblog.html | title = Activate and Manage Blogs | work = User guides | publisher = Flock | accessdate = 2008-10-22 }}</ref> * a [[Webkit]]-mail component allowing users to check supported [[web-based email]] off site, compose new messages, and [[drag-and-drop]] pictures and videos from the "Media Bar" or webclipboard into a new email message;<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jrTJ2xmceQU6D6HK9R35lzNyBbhAD91HAHT02 | title = Review: Strong, innovative Web browsers emerge | publisher = The Associated Press | accessdate = 2008-06-26 }}</ref> * support for [[Third-party software component|third-party]] add-ons, including a number of [[Add-on (Mozilla)|Firefox extensions]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.flock.com/user-guide/2.0/advextd.html | title = Get or Build Add-ons for Flock | work = User guides | publisher = Flock | accessdate = 2008-10-22 }}</ref> ==Reception== *''[[Download.com]]'' top rated, 5 out of 5 <ref name="awards" /> *Ranked #6 on [[PC World (magazine)|PC World]]'s list of the 100 best products of 2008 <ref name="best2008" /><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,146161-page,12-c,electronics/article.html | title = The 100 Best Products of 2008 | publisher = [[PC World (magazine)|PC World]] | accessdate = 2008-06-17 }}</ref> In December 2007, Flock won the [[Mashable]] [[Open Web Awards]] for Applications and Widgets<ref>[http://mashable.com/2007/12/21/open-web-awards-winners/ Open Web Awards Winners]</ref> and in March 2008, Flock won the [[SXSW|South By Southwest]]<ref>[http://2008.sxsw.com/interactive/web_awards/winners/ Web Awards]</ref> Web Award for Community.<ref>[http://www.news.com/8301-13577_3-9890955-36.html Oh wait! SXSWi had Web Awards, too]</ref> [[CNET]] gave the Mac OS X version of Flock 1.0 the title of "Best Mac Software of 2007."<ref>[http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-9835869-12.html Best Mac Software of 2007]</ref> [[PC World (magazine)|PC World]]'s [[Harry McCracken]] reviewed Flock as his "New Favorite Web Browser."<ref>[http://blogs.pcworld.com/techlog/archives/005768.html I Have A New Favorite Web Browser: Flock]</ref> In February 2008, [[AOL]] announced that it would discontinue support for the [[Netscape]] browser, and recommended Flock and [[Mozilla Firefox|Firefox]] as alternative browsers to its userbase of [[Netscape|Netscape 9]] users.<ref>[http://blog.netscape.com/2008/02/20/netscape-9-users-time-to-flock-or-firefox/ Netscape 9 Users: Time to Flock or Firefox]</ref> For the Netscape 8 userbase, [[AOL]] recommended only the Flock browser to its users.<ref>[http://blog.netscape.com/2008/03/19/netscape-8-update-forthcoming-you-can-flock-too/ Netscape 8 Update Forthcoming: You Can Flock Too!]</ref> In March 2008, Flock announced that they had seen "nearly 3 million downloads" and a 135% percent increase in active users in the first two months of 2008. They also announced "more than 70 percent of Flock users making it their default browser of choice."<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS121331+10-Mar-2008+BW20080310 Flock Browser Use Growing Dramatically]</ref> In May 2008, Flock won the Social Networking category of the [[Webby Awards]].<ref>[http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?season=CURRENT_SEASON#webby_entry_social 2008 Webby Award Winners]</ref><ref>[http://flock.com/node/62014 Flock Wins a Webby Award for Best in Social Networking]</ref> Flock was nominated for this award along with [[Facebook]], [[Bebo]] and [[Ning]]. On July 22, 2008 Linux distributor PC/OS <ref>[http://www.pc-os.org PC/OS]</ref> announced that the Flock browser would replace Firefox as its primary browser on its workstation releases. ==Awards== Upon exiting beta Flock has won a number of awards:<ref name="awards">{{cite web |url=http://flock.com/press |title=Flock's press }}</ref> *''[[Webby Award]]'' in social networking, 2008<ref name="best2008">{{cite web | url = http://flock.com/node/62277 | title = Flock Named As One of PC World's "100 Best Products of 2008" | accessdate = 2008-06-17 }}</ref> *''[[South by Southwest|SXSW]]'' community Award, 2008 <ref name="awards" /><ref name="best2008" /> *''[[Mashable|Open Web Award]]'' for Applications and Widgets, 2007 <ref name="awards" /> *"Eddy Winner": Flock 2.0 24th Annual Macworld Editors' Choice Awards http://www.macworld.com/article/137269/2008/12/eddyawards_flock2.html == See also == {{portal|Free software|Free Software Portal Logo.svg}} * [[List of feed aggregators]] * [[Comparison of feed aggregators]] * [[List of web browsers]] * [[Comparison of web browsers]] ==References== {{citation style}} {{reflist|2}} ==External links== *[http://flock.com Flock homepage] **[http://flock.com/user-guide/2.0/ 2.0 User Guides] *[http://flock.com/on-the-web Flock Community] *[http://developer.flock.com/ Flock Developer Wiki] *[http://extensions.flock.com/ List of Flock Extensions] * [http://toolbar.dearjulius.com Universal Toolbar] for Flock {{Webby Awards|year=2008|cat=social networking|type=Winner}} {{gopher clients}} {{Web browsers}} {{Aggregators}} [[Category:Gopher Clients]] [[Category:POSIX web browsers]] [[Category:Mac OS X web browsers]] [[Category:Windows web browsers]] [[Category:Free web browsers]] [[Category:Mozilla Firefox]] [[Category:Portable software]] [[ar:فلوك (متصفح ويب)]] [[ca:Flock]] [[cs:Flock]] [[da:Flock]] [[de:Flock (Browser)]] [[es:Flock]] [[fr:Flock]] [[ko:플로크]] [[id:Flock]] [[it:Flock]] [[lt:Flock]] [[hu:Flock]] [[nl:Flock]] [[ja:Flock]] [[uz:Flock]] [[pl:Flock]] [[pt:Flock]] [[ro:Flock (browser)]] [[ru:Flock]] [[simple:Flock]] [[sk:Flock]] [[fi:Flock]] [[sv:Flock (webbläsare)]] [[th:ฟล็อก]] [[vi:Flock (trình duyệt web)]] [[uk:Flock]] [[zh-yue:Flock]] [[zh:Flock]]'