Drew DeVault • 10/10/2014

On the profitability of image hosting websites

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The article examines the inherent conflict between profitability and service quality in image hosting websites. It argues that monetization efforts like ads and feature bloat often lead to user dissatisfaction and eventual failure, citing examples like PhotoBucket and ImageShack. It then discusses Imgur as a notable exception that grew popular by initially focusing on simplicity.

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