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| '''ipernity''' is an independent, non-commercial photo sharing community with more than 25,000 active registered users worldwide.<ref>[https://www.webwiki.de/ipernity.com webwiki.de] Willkommen bei ipernity - Fotos und Videos zum Teilen (german) 2018-09-02</ref> By means of the [[Ipernity Members Association]] (ima), the community operates its own website for the protected private exchange of digital content such as photos, videos, audio files and blogs, as well as for the worldwide publication of selected content. The community's online library contains more than 15 million items.<ref>[http://www.ipernity.com/about/us ipernity.com] About Us (english, french, german) 2018-03-09</ref> According to the portal [[trusted]], ipernity's service is among the seven best photo sharing services.<ref>[https://trusted.de/ipernity trusted.de] Foto Sharing Dienste im Vergleich (german) 2018-09-02</ref> | | '''ipernity''' is a website offering free and paid multimedia sharing and social networking services. The site allows storing and publishing of photos, blog entries, videos and audio files. Initially launched in April 2007 and won the second Open Web Awards in the Photo Sharing category in December 2008. Some [[Flickr]] users, unhappy with Flickr's redesign, migrated over to ipernity in 2013. As of September 2018, it claims to have more than 25000 active users. |
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| Within its groups, ipernity promotes the mutual inspiration and cross-border communication supported by a machine-aided translation. Since ipernity's web service is 100% members-owned, it is unaffected by external interests, especially those of investors. It is exclusively geared to the needs of the community. The privacy and contents of users are particularly protected at ipernity. Only those contents that are expressly approved for publication by the users appear in the results of search engines. Private data and content will in no way be analysed, passed on or sold for commercial purposes. The costs of the community and its web service are financed exclusively by membership fees.
| | Over the years, ipernity became a popular spot for [[wikipedia:Esperanto|Esperanto]]-speakers as the interface was translated into this language. For this reason, the network became an important piece of Esperanto history.<ref>[http://esperanto-usa.org/en/node/974 Ipernity | Esperanto-USA]</ref><ref>http://www.liberafolio.org/arkivo/www.liberafolio.org/2007/contiintervjuo</ref> |
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| | == Planned 2017 shutdown == |
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| | In early 2016, we reported the situation ipernity has been facing (UPTIME 3535 article), and we were very touched by the great amount of support that article had sparked off. |
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| ==Origins==
| | Despite our limited resources, we have done our best to keep the service in good working condition, particularly by exploring several ways to bring ipernity a second life (many thanks to those who suggested ideas). |
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| Ipernity originated in 2005, when the two French programmers Christophe Ruelle and Christian Conti set about programming a photo sharing platform. A first test version was put into operation in 2006, followed by the public beta version in 2007. In December 2008, ipernity proved to be the best photo sharing platform at the second annual [[Open Web Awards]] by [[Mashable]].<ref>[http://mashable.com/openwebawards/the-winners Mashable Open Web Awards] The Winners (english) 2008-12-16</ref> The name of the website consists of "IP" and "eternity".<ref>[http://www.firmenpresse.de/pressinfo36882/ firmenpresse.de] ipernity auf deutsch (german) 2007-10-16</ref> In order to finance further development, the website was listed on the [[Paris Stock Exchange]] in July 2009.<ref>[https://www.euronext.com/ipo-detail/935/FR0010777680/IPERNITY.ORG euronext.com] IPO Ipernity (english) 2009-07-20</ref> This resulted in a relaunch in April 2013, which was largely oriented towards the functions of [[Flickr]] at that time and went into competition with them.<ref>[http://www.ipernity.com/blog/team/469175/ ipernity.com] Discover the new ipernity! (english, french, german, spanish) 2013-04-09</ref> Shortly thereafter, [[Flickr]] changed its layout, which prompted many of its users to move to ipernity.<ref>[http://www.ipernity.com/blog/team/485851/ ipernity.com] Welcome, Flickr friends! (english) 2013-05-23</ref> Ipernity also benefited from the demise of the photo sharing service [[Panoramio]] between 2014 and 2016.<ref>[https://www.cnet.com/news/google-panoramio-kills-photo-sharing-users-angry/ cnet.com] Google's Panoramio photo-sharing service bids farewell (english) 2016-10-07</ref>
| | The best option remained to partner with another party who would be able to make the necessary investments. Unfortunately, the recent discussions we have conducted have failed. |
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| ==Planned shutdown of the site end of January 2017==
| | '''This lack of perspective forces us to consider the shutdown of ipernity, probably on January 31, 2017 (or shortly after).''' |
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| At the end of 2016, the former operating company Ipernity S.A. informed users to have to discontinue the service on January 31, 2017 for economic reasons.<ref>[http://www.ipernity.com/blog/team/4642052/ ipernity.com] We do not have good news... (english, french) 2016-12-01</ref> Dedicated users then took the initiative to continue the website on their own. They negotiated a moratorium with Ipernity S.A. in order to consider various options for its continued existence.
| | — [http://www.ipernity.com/blog/team/4642052 Team ipernity], December 1, 2016 |
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| ==Ongoing operation of the website by the members== | | === Operations takeover by members === |
| | | In early 2017, it was proposed that a non-profit organisation formed by members of ipernity could take over the site. The Ipernity Members Association (ima) was founded on 2017-02-20 and officially took over the site on 2017-09-01. |
| On January 10, 2017, the idea was born to found a non-profit organization - the [[Ipernity Members Association]] (ima) - in order to continue to operate the website on their own initiative.<ref>[http://www.ipernity.com/blog/team/4646844 ipernity.com] New Perspectives (english, french) 2017-01-10</ref> This idea was communicated to users on January 26, 2017. At the same time, a survey was conducted to determine to what extent users would support such an operator model financially.<ref>[http://www.ipernity.com/blog/team/4648550 ipernity.com] An Association Proposes To Save ipernity (english, french) 2017-01-26</ref> The response was overwhelmingly positive.<ref>[http://www.ipernity.com/blog/team/4651358 ipernity.com] Survey Results (english, french) 2017-02-20</ref> Within 15 days, 117% of the planned funds ($25,000) that were necessary for the continued operation of the website were collected via crowdfunding.<ref>[http://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/ipernity-members-association-a-non-profit-entity generosity.com] Community Fundraising by Ipernity-Members-Association (english) 2018-04-11</ref>
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| After the founding of the [[Ipernity Members Association]] (ima) on February 20, 2017<ref>[http://www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr/association/index.php?ACTION=Rechercher&HI_PAGE=1&HI_COMPTEUR=0&original_method=get&WHAT=Ipernity&approche=1&JTH_ID=&JAN_BD_CP=&JRE_ID=&JAN_LIEU_DECL=&JTY_ID=&JTY_WALDEC=&JTY_SIREN=&JPA_D_D=&JPA_D_F=&rechercher.x=54&rechercher.y=6 Direction de l'information légale et administrative] Association des Membres d'Ipernity (french) 2017-02-20</ref>, an asset deal was negotiated with Ipernity S.A. and fixed contractually in May 2017. Since September 1, 2017, the website has been operated independently by the community.<ref>[http://www.ipernity.com/blog/team/4675826 ipernity.com] IMA Announcement (english, french, german) 2017-09-01</ref> The last liabilities from the asset deal were repaid at the end of January 2018. At the same time, an external IT service provider was commissioned to maintain the software and adapt it to new requirements.<ref>[http://www.qwellcode.de Qwellcode GmbH]</ref> The current annual bulletin of the [[Ipernity Members Association]] reports on a stable operating and financial situation.<ref>[http://www.ipernity.com/doc/team/47243710 ipernity.com] Press Release (english, french, german) 2018-05-18</ref>
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| * [http://www.ipernity.com/ www.ipernity.com]
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| * [https://ipernityma.wixsite.com/ipernityma/copy-of-bylaws/ ima Bylaws]
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ipernity is a website offering free and paid multimedia sharing and social networking services. The site allows storing and publishing of photos, blog entries, videos and audio files. Initially launched in April 2007 and won the second Open Web Awards in the Photo Sharing category in December 2008. Some Flickr users, unhappy with Flickr's redesign, migrated over to ipernity in 2013. As of September 2018, it claims to have more than 25000 active users.
Over the years, ipernity became a popular spot for Esperanto-speakers as the interface was translated into this language. For this reason, the network became an important piece of Esperanto history.[1][2]
Planned 2017 shutdown
Shutdown notice
In early 2016, we reported the situation ipernity has been facing (UPTIME 3535 article), and we were very touched by the great amount of support that article had sparked off.
Despite our limited resources, we have done our best to keep the service in good working condition, particularly by exploring several ways to bring ipernity a second life (many thanks to those who suggested ideas).
The best option remained to partner with another party who would be able to make the necessary investments. Unfortunately, the recent discussions we have conducted have failed.
This lack of perspective forces us to consider the shutdown of ipernity, probably on January 31, 2017 (or shortly after).
— Team ipernity, December 1, 2016
Operations takeover by members
In early 2017, it was proposed that a non-profit organisation formed by members of ipernity could take over the site. The Ipernity Members Association (ima) was founded on 2017-02-20 and officially took over the site on 2017-09-01.
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