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{{Infobox website |name = Pinterest |logo = |logocaption = |screenshot = |collapsible = |collapsetext = |caption = |url = {{URL|www.pinterest.com}} |slogan = |commercial = |type = |registration = Required |language = ] | |||
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|url = {{URL|www.pinterest.com}} | |||
|launch date = {{Start date and age|2010|03|df=yes}} |alexa = {{increase}} 630 |revenue = |current status = ] |footnotes = }} | |||
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⚫ | |author = Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra, and Evan Sharp | ||
|launch date = {{Start date and age|2010|03|df=yes}} | |||
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'''Pinterest''' ({{pron-en|ˈaɪfoʊn}} {{respell|Pintərest}}) is an ]-styled ] ] website where users can create and manage theme-based image collections. | '''Pinterest''' ({{pron-en|ˈaɪfoʊn}} {{respell|Pintərest}}) is an ]-styled ] ] website where users can create and manage theme-based image collections. | ||
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== Design == | == Design == | ||
Users label and create theme-based image boards. Users can populate their own boards with media found online using the Pin It button. | Users label and create theme-based image boards. Users can populate their own boards with media found online using the Pin It button.<ref name="Hearst overview"/> | ||
Pinterest allows users to follow other Pininterest users. A ''Tastemakers'' page exists to suggest relevant users to follow. | Pinterest allows users to follow other Pininterest users. A ''Tastemakers'' page exists to suggest relevant users to follow.<ref name="Hearst overview">{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/life/article/Pinning-These-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-things-1882964.php |title=Pinning: These are a few of my favorite things|author=Melanie Warner Spencer |date=11 August 2011 |publisher=Hearst Communications Inc. |accessdate=21 August 2011}}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Work on Pinterest began in December 2009 and the site achieved ] status in March 2010. The site proceeded to operate in invitation-only ]. Later, the site began made registration possible after an email request. On 16 August 2011, ] published Pinterest in it's 50 Best Websites of 2011 column.<ref name="50 best">{{cite web |
Work on Pinterest began in December 2009 and the site achieved ] status in March 2010. The site proceeded to operate in invitation-only ]. Later, the site began made registration possible after an email request. On 16 August 2011, ] published Pinterest in it's 50 Best Websites of 2011 column.<ref name="50 best">{{cite web|url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2087815_2088159_2088155,00.html |title=The 50 Best Websites of 2011|author=Harry McCracken |date=16 August 2011 |publisher=Time Inc. |accessdate=21 August 2011}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == |
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Available in | English |
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Created by | Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra, and Evan Sharp |
URL | www |
Registration | Required |
Pinterest (Template:Pron-en Pintərest) is an vision board-styled social photo sharing website where users can create and manage theme-based image collections.
Design
Users label and create theme-based image boards. Users can populate their own boards with media found online using the Pin It button.
Pinterest allows users to follow other Pininterest users. A Tastemakers page exists to suggest relevant users to follow.
History
Work on Pinterest began in December 2009 and the site achieved closed beta status in March 2010. The site proceeded to operate in invitation-only open beta. Later, the site began made registration possible after an email request. On 16 August 2011, Time magazine published Pinterest in it's 50 Best Websites of 2011 column.
References
- ^ Melanie Warner Spencer (11 August 2011). "Pinning: These are a few of my favorite things". Hearst Communications Inc. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- Harry McCracken (16 August 2011). "The 50 Best Websites of 2011". Time Inc. Retrieved 21 August 2011.