Especially after its big overhaul in 2013, where it added an incredible of amount of free online-storage space, among other changes. Yahoo has owned Flickr since 2006, and while some say (Opens in a new window) Flickr has become the 'poster child for Yahoo's failures'-mostly because Yahoo's internal struggles left it languishing with none of the flash and attention Instagram garners for Facebook-we'd argue that Flickr is arguably the best photo-sharing service going. Yahoo, in particular, likes companies that drop the 'e,' having bought Flickr and Tumblr. ( now belongs to Flickr, but the brand remains the same.) Even Twitter started as Twttr, eschewing all vowels. Just ask Tumblr and Quikr and Picr, to name a few.

Then, the dropping of the 'e' before 'r' as a form of brandability became a little too accepted. The story goes that 10 years ago, the URL '' wasn't available, so rather than totally rename a then-fledgling photo storage and sharing service, the founders went with Flickr instead. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.

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