Whackmaterial

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foundation = March 2008
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url = [http://www.whackmaterial.com www.whackmaterial.com]


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website_type = Pornographic video sharing photo sharing
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WhackMaterial is a free pornographic video and photo sharing website, similar in concept but unrelated to YouTube. Since starting in March 2008, it has become one of the most feature-filled pornographic websites [ [http://www.porninspector.com/reviews/review/whack-material/ Whack Material Review] , " [http://www.porninspector.com PornInspector] ", May 2008.] .

Concept

WhackMaterial.com is a video sharing site designed to allow people to upload pornographic videos onto the site, which are then searchable by users to find preferred content. Like many other such video sites, it requires the browser plug-in Flash technology. Uploaded videos are usually available on the site after about 24 hours. The content includes segments of commercial pornographic movies, advertising clips for pornographic web sites and self-shot amateur videos.

WhackMaterial.com provides advanced features that are not typically found on other pornographic web sites. For example, they allow registered users to create their own customized playlists of any movies or photo sets found on the site. They can also share these playlists with other users. Users are also able to download the videos as Flash Video (.flv) files.

This web 2.0 (or porn 2.0) site differs from many other pornographic websites in that it is completely free and ad-supported.

Ownership

The domain name was registered by WMG Enterprises, LLC in May 2007. [ [http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/registry-data.jsp?domain=whackmaterial.com Network Solutions Registry Data] , " [http://www.networksolutions.com Network Solutions] ", accessed September 22, 2008.] The site does not list any contact address, but according to the GoDaddy WHOIS record, the company is located in Lake Mary, FL. [ [http://who.godaddy.com/WhoIs.aspx?domain=whackmaterial.com&prog_id=godaddy GoDaddy WHOIS Database] , " [http://www.godaddy.com GoDaddy.com] ", accessed September 22, 2008.] The site is run from Choopa.com; a dedicated server hosting service located in New Jersey. [ [http://www.choopa.com/corporate/contact.php Choopa.com Contact] , " [http://www.choopa.com Choopa LLC] ", accessed September 22, 2008.]

Privacy

WhackMaterial.com employs Google, and Quantcast resources that enable tracking and potential linking to personally identifiable information.

Competition

PornoTube, YouPorn, RedTube and others compete with WhackMaterial.com for internet audiences who are looking for free pornographic material. As of September 2008, WhackMaterial.com is ranked at number 26,050 with over 103,000 monthly visitors. [ [http://www.quantcast.com/whackmaterial.com Quantcast WhackMaterial.com Traffic Profile] , " [http://www.quantcast.com Quantcast] ", accessed September 19, 2008.]

Porn 2.0 sites such as these are seen as posing notable competition for paid pornographic websites and traditional magazine and DVD-based pornography. [ [http://www.usatoday.com/tech/techinvestor/industry/2007-06-05-internet-porn_N.htm Purveyors of porn scramble to keep up with Internet] , "USA Today", June 5, 2007] [ [ http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/chris_ayres/article1951164.ece YouTube with fewer clothes] , "The Times", June 19, 2007]

Criticism and Praise

While Porn 2.0 websites like PornoTube and YouPorn have garnered tremendous popularity and interest since their inception, they are not without their critics. Some concern has been raised about the copyright, privacy and legal ramifications of large quantities of free, user-generated, pornographic content on the internet.

See also

*Comparison of video services

References

External links

* http://www.whackmaterial.com - Official Site