Vimeo is video-sharing social networking site which supports the embedding, sharing and long-term storage of user-generated content. Users can share their videos publicly or exclusively with family and friends. The site supports a higher bitrate and resolution than competing sites like YouTube. In October 2007, the company announced High Definition playback support.
The Name "Vimeo"
The word "vimeo" is an anagram of "movie" and is a play on the word "video," inserting the word "me" as a reference to the site's support of user-created content. Unlike YouTube, the site will not support TV shows, music videos or movies created by anyone but users.
Key Dates
- November 2004: Founded
- October 17, 2007: Introduced High Definition playback support
- May 2008: Reached over half a million videos and 410,00 members
Vimeo Background and Information
Official Site: Vimeo.com | Vimeo Staff Blog
Crunchbase: Vimeo Profile
Wikipedia: Vimeo Entry
Vimeo: Welcome to Vimeo (Time 1:46)
References
Fast Facts
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Founder
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Owned by
ICA/InterActiveCorp
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Operated by
Connected Ventures
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Year Established
November 2004
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Industry
Technology (Video-sharing)
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HQ
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Fact:
Owned in part by Barry Diller's IAC
