Flock merupakan salah satu program open source yang dikeluarkan oleh Mozilla dalam rangka menyediakan kecepatan, keamanan dan juga bersaing dalam hal internet-browsing. Jadi, Mozilla tetap berusaha meningkatkan sistemnya untuk bersaing dengan browser2 yang lain.
Flock sendiri memiliki fitur bagi Anda pengguna social network, seperti Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, My Space dsb, menyatu dalam interface Flock. So, Anda tak perlu repot untuk update status, dll.
Kelebihan fitur dari flock sebagai berikut:
1. Upload foto ke layanan situs sosial seperti Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, My Space menggunakan menu photo uploader.
2. Terintegerasi langsung dengan situs jaringan sosial
3. Update status Facebook langsung tanpa membuka website (tentunya harus sudah login), dan juga mengetahui update status teman melalui People Sidebar. Juga bisa terintegrasi dengan Flickr, Twitter, Youtube, MySapce dan Digg.
4. Cek email melalui menu webmail
5. Posting artikel blog langsung tanpa masuk dashboard melalui menu Blog Editor. Terintegerasi dengan Blogger, Blogsome, LiveJournal, Typepad, wordpress, Xanga dan juga akun blog pribadi anda.
Nah, dengan demikian, Flock membantu Anda mengecek update dari situs-situs favorit Anda, sehingga Anda tidak perlu mengeceknya satu persatu. Dan masih banyak lagi fitur lain yang tentunya membuat Flock lain dari browser lain. Jadi bagi anda yang menggunakan Flock, anda bisa menggunakan fitur-fitur diatas. Bagi anda yang belum pernah menggunakannya, anda bisa mencobanya. Selain untuk sistem operasi windows, Flock juga tersedia untuk Linux. Jadi, bagi anda pengguna Linux masih tetap bisa menikmati fitur dari Flock.
For detail about "about flock", you can read below.
People use the Web today in extremely different ways than they did a decade ago. However, web browsers - the application at the center of all that we do online - has not kept pace with these changes in online behavior.
Flock was founded on the vision that the web browser can and should enable the richest user experience possible across information-gathering, sharing, communication, self-expression and interaction.
Every individual has their own unique preference for favorite sites, utilities, media and friends. Flock’s philosophy is to deliver a more personal experience of the web, where its users are in control and more connected to what they value. Flock is committed to working with our vibrant community and best of breed partners to allow users to be everywhere they care about, from one single place.
Flock’s vision reaches far beyond the currently available version of our browser. As the Web continues to evolve, Flock believes that an important opportunity exists to push the boundaries of browser innovation. We will continue to be champions of open-standards, and strive to continually deliver unique, innovative and meaningful user experiences made possible only from within the browser.
Flock was founded in 2005. The company is based in Redwood City, CA, and has an office in Victoria, British Columbia. The company is funded by Bessemer Venture Partner, Shasta Ventures, Catamount Ventures, Fidelity Ventures and prominent angel investors. Flock is made up of a passionate team of industry-leading innovators, including world-class developers with expertise in browser development. Flock is an open source company that innovates on the superior, constantly-improving Mozilla architecture to provide a fast, safe and competitive browsing experience.
