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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
- Harry McCracken (16 August 2011). "The 50 Best Websites of 2011". Time Inc. Retrieved 21 August 2011.