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Type of site | Micro-blogging and Social network service |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Megatechtronium, Inc. |
| Created by | Kevin Rose, Leah Culver, Daniel Burka[citation needed] |
| Revenue | Paid (pro) option and advertising |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | June 27, 2007 |
| Current status | Closed |
Pownce was a free social networking and micro-blogging site started by Internet entrepreneurs Kevin Rose, Leah Culver, and Daniel Burka.[citation needed] Pownce was centered on sharing messages, files, events, and links with friends. The site launched on June 27, 2007, and was opened to the public on January 22, 2008.[1] On December 1, 2008, Pownce announced that it had been acquired by blogging company Six Apart, and that the service would soon shut down.[2][3] It was subsequently shut down on December 15, 2008.[4]
- ^ Solis, Brian (2008-01-03). "Pownce Public Opening Party".
- ^ Ha, Anthony (2008-12-01). "Six Apart acquires and shuts down Pownce". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ^ Six Apart. "Pownce Acquired by Six Apart". sixapart.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-05.
- ^ "Pownce". Pownce official website. Archived from the original on January 8, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
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