iFilm
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iFilm is a discontinued U.S.-based video-sharing website on which users could upload, share and view videos. It was founded by filmmaker Raphael Raphael in 1997. It was later acquired by iFilm.net, a popular online interactive film and media archive, originally specializing in independent films. Ifilm.net was founded in 1998 by new media entrepreneurs Roger Raderman, J. Patrick Forden, and Luke McDonough. Percepticon Corporation engineered and built the website and content publishing system. Greg Deocampo, the founding CTO, developed the core engineering team, encoding network, presentation engine, and ad serving network. Its URL is now owned by Defy Media.
Type of site | Video hosting service |
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Headquarters | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Owner | Defy Media |
Created by | Raphael Raphael – Founder Rodger Raderman – Founder J. Patrick Forden – Co-Founder Luke McDonough – Co-Founder Kevin Wendle – Co-Founder |
Industry | Internet |
Commercial | Yes |
Registration | Not required |
Launched | 1997; 27 years ago (1997) |
Current status | Closed in 2008 (2008) |