The report takes an in depth look at geometric growth of photoblogging, a new form of web-based photo sharing that has seen 10X month over month growth in content and users since the Spring of 2003. Based on extensive research of blogging and photoblogging services, technologies and applications, the report examines how photoblogs are changing the way digital photos are used and shared on the web, the role of key players already entering the segment such as AOL and Google, and the implications for various sectors of the imaging industry.

It includes:

- Definitions of blogs, photoblogs, moblogs, their core architecture features and how they differ from photo sharing web sites in both requirements and user experience

- Profiles of the top ten vendors providing photoblogging software and hosting services

- An inn-depth review of AOL's new entry into the photoblogging market, Journals, and its integration with You've Got Pictures

- A discussion of market segmentation and top applications for photoblogging

- A review of the opportunities raised by photoblogging for vendors of:

Image capture devices -digital cameras and camera-phones

Desktop imaging software

Imaging infrastructure products such as storage, DRM, content screening, etc.

Mobile photo messaging software

Stock photography

Online photo sharing/printing services

- An examination of the potential impact photoblogs will have on photo printing

- A primer on RSS technology

A listing of 18 vendors of software & services

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