Badongo.com is a file storage and sharing service. Premium memberships cost $9.99 while the free version limits features such as download speeds and folder management.http://www.badongo.com/compare While the basic functionality of Badongo is in file storage, several features such as a photo gallery, MySpace widget, iPhone applications, and the Badongo Buddy separate the service from the competition.http://www.badongo.com/ Both free and paid Badongo accounts generate revenue through advertising.http://younoodle.com/startups/badongo_com

Badongo.com was started in 2005 by Patrick Boden and Frank Westerholt.http://younoodle.com/startups/badongo_com In 2006, Badnogo released the Badongo Buddy windows software that allows users to upload content to the website without having to use the online interface.http://www.badongo.com/about/easyupload In the second quarter of 2007, Badongo and Gigya partnered to provide the users of Gigya to easily insert the photos, video and music that has been uploaded to social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook.http://mashable.com/2007/05/31/badongo/

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Badongo does not provide an official message forum or maintain a blog. Users communicate with each other directly on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.