Researching Current Image Sharing

I need to look into they types of current image sharing websites and applications that are available for use and how my idea differs from them.

One of the most popular sites for users to upload images is Flickr.com. This is a free service that offers uploading of images. This is what the site states within the "Tour" section....

"What is Flickr?

Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Let us show you why!

Flickr is a way to get your photos and videos to the people who matter to you. And since basic accounts are free, there's no reason not to explore further...

Upload

Upload from your desktop, send by email, or use your cameraphone.

Edit

Get rid of red eye, crop a photo, or get creative with fonts and effects!

Organize

Use collections, sets, and tags to organize your photos and videos.

Share

Use groups and privacy controls to share your photos and videos.

Maps

Share where your photos and videos were taken, and see photos and videos taken near you.

Make Stuff

Sexy cards, photo books, framed prints, Target pick up, DVDs, etc.

Keep in Touch

Get updates from family and friends."

"Maps

Great shot - where'd you take that?

Flickr's great for exploring photos and videos by photographer, tag, time, text, and group, and now it's also great for exploring photos and videos by place.

Map showing geotagged photos

Drag-and-drop your photos and videos onto a map (using the Organizr) to show where you took them, or browse a world map to see where other people have been and what they saw."

The maps section of Flickr is the one I need to compare with the most. This option allows users to tag images according to their location of which they were taken. The images are then pin pointed on a map (similar to google maps) and are popped up when rolled over. This then allows the user to scroll through the images tagged under that region.

Another similar sharing site is PhotoBucket. Pretty much the same features as Flickr offers. It again ahas the ability to create albums, upload videos, as well as sharing photos and videos with friends you have on the site. I should point out that both Flickr and Photobucket offer an 'add friends' option... giving the sites a social networking slant oposed to just a site that allows uploading.

I should mention Facebook at this point. Primarily a social network, the site does give an option to upload Images in the form of Galleries. Again a similar layout and style as Flickr and Photobucket.