Instagram

 

About Instagram

Instagram allows users to edit and upload pictures and short videos through the mobile app. Users can add captions to each of their posts and use hashtags and geotags based on location to index these posts and enable them to find other users within the app. Each user's post is displayed on their followers' Instagram feed and when viewed using a hashtag or geotagged tag, it will be publicly viewable.

Like other social networking platforms, Instagram users can like, comment, and bookmark other people's posts, as well as send private messages to their friends via the Instagram Direct feature. Images can be shared on one or more social media sites - including Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr - with one click.

Instagram is a tool not only for people but for businesses as well. The Photo Sharing App allows companies to launch free business accounts to promote their brand and products. Companies with business accounts have free access to engagement and feedback metrics. According to the Instagram website, more than 1 million advertisers worldwide use Instagram to share their stories and drive business results. In addition, 60% of people say that they are discovering new products through the app.

Instagram History

Instagram was started in San Francisco by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, who initially tried to build a platform like Foursquare but then focused exclusively on photo sharing.

The iOS app was released on October 6, 2010, through the iTunes App Store, and the Android app was released on April 3, 2012. The platform's popularity has skyrocketed, with the company reporting more than 40 million active users just two years after its launch. It gained the attention of Facebook, which officially bought Instagram in the summer of 2012 for $ 1 billion.

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