My Opera Explained

My Opera
Url: my.opera.com
Commercial:No
Type:Social networking, email, help desk
Registration:Yes
Language:19 languages
Owner:Opera Software ASA
Launch Date:August 2001
Current Status:Defunct since 3 March 2014

My Opera was the virtual community for Opera web browser users. It belonged to Opera Software ASA. In addition to being a support site for the Opera browser, My Opera worked like a social networking site. It offered services such as blogs, photo albums, the free email service My Opera Mail and more.[1] My Opera was closed down on March 3, 2014.

History

The My Opera Community was launched in August 2001[2] as a simple support site for the browser, and the website had its first upgrade a month later on September 11.[3] On December 15, 2003, the website underwent an upgrade that allowed users to access more features.[4]

In September 2005, the My Opera Community added major improvements. During this upgrade, users were given access to photo albums, improved blogs (formerly journals), the ability to create custom groups, and 300MB of free storage space. Improvements to blogging included the introduction of "mobile blogging" or blogging from a mobile phone through MMS.[5]

On March 8, 2007, Opera released a new version of the site.[6]

The new hardware for the 2006 upgrade was put to use for a beta test website on October 26, 2006. This website was intended to remain up even after the final install of the new hardware on the regular website. There are extensive plans for various subdomains on the My Opera site.[7]

On April 7, 2011, Opera released a free email service for all existing and new-joining My Opera users called My Opera Mail and powered by Opera's FastMail.FM email platform.[8]

On October 31, 2013, the administrators of My Opera announced that the site would be closed down in March 2014.[9] The reasons given included the increased labor required to maintain the My Opera site and the growing popularity of alternative social media sites that provide a better service than the Opera team was able or willing to provide.[9]

Services

A My Opera account was required to use the services. Every My Opera user got 2 GB of space for file storage.[10]

Current Opera services available

There are several Opera subdomain sites that use an Opera account. These include:

Vivaldi.net

See main article: Vivaldi (web browser). Vivaldi.net is an alternative community site opened on 18 December 2013 by Jon von Tetzchner, founder and former CEO of Opera Software. Jon von Tetzchner posted a personal welcome message where he explained his plan to provide a new community for My Opera's members.[19] Vivaldi.net offers its members features and services such as blogs, e-mail service, photo albums and forums. Vivaldi.net is not related to Opera Software; it eventually become the virtual community of the eponymous Vivaldi web browser. A Vivaldi.net account is required for using the synchronization features of the browser.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: T-Mobile deploys My Opera Community for web'n'walk.. Europe Intelligence Wire. 2007-03-15. 2008-09-23.
  2. Web site: My Opera Community, ey? What's the catch?. 2008-09-23. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080303024243/http://avencius.nl/content/my-opera-community-ey-whats-catch. 2008-03-03.
  3. Web site: Opera in Your Community Opera revamps MyOpera community and enhances the Opera Composer . 2006-11-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080829210718/http://opera.com/pressreleases/en/2001/09/20010911.dml . 2008-08-29 . dead .
  4. News: Jaques. Robert. Curtain goes up on My Opera redesign. VNUNET.com. 2003-12-17. 2008-09-23.
  5. News: Elizabeth. Millard. Opera Enables Mobile Bloggin. eWeek. 2005-10-19. 2008-09-23.
  6. http://my.opera.com/community/blog/show.dml/805603 Oh Glorious Day!! – My Opera Community Main Page Blog
  7. http://my.opera.com/devblog/blog/introducing-opera-community-beta-site Introducing the Opera Community Beta Site
  8. http://my.opera.com/chooseopera/blog/2011/04/07/welcome-to-my-opera-mail-beta Welcome to My Opera Mail beta
  9. Web site: Important announcement about your My Opera account. https://web.archive.org/web/20131031211626/http://my.opera.com/chooseopera/blog/2013/10/31/important-announcement-about-your-my-opera-account. 2013-10-31. 2013-10-31.
  10. Web site: New My Opera Community site launched. 2007-08-03. W3 Reports. 2008-09-21.
  11. Web site: Help/FAQ » My Blog. 6 March 2014. My Opera. https://web.archive.org/web/20130829111341/http://my.opera.com/community/help/blogs/. 29 August 2013.
  12. Web site: Help/FAQ » Mobile blogging. 6 March 2014. My Opera. https://web.archive.org/web/20130829135252/http://my.opera.com/community/help/mobile/blog/. 29 August 2013.
  13. Web site: Blogs. 6 March 2014. My Opera. https://web.archive.org/web/20140216190821/http://my.opera.com/community/blogs/. 16 February 2014.
  14. Web site: Featured groups. 6 March 2014. My Opera. https://web.archive.org/web/20140216213629/http://my.opera.com/community/groups/. 16 February 2014.
  15. Web site: Members. 6 March 2014. My Opera. https://web.archive.org/web/20140215001546/http://my.opera.com/community/members. 15 February 2014.
  16. Web site: How to get the most from News Portal. 6 March 2014. News Portal. https://web.archive.org/web/20130712025528/http://portal.opera.com/guide/. 12 July 2013.
  17. Web site: News Portal. 6 March 2014. News Portal. https://web.archive.org/web/20140207182837/http://portal.opera.com/. 7 February 2014.
  18. Web site: Photos. 6 March 2014. My Opera. https://web.archive.org/web/20140214175200/http://my.opera.com/community/photos. 14 February 2014.
  19. Web site: A place for our closest friends. https://archive.today/20140310101714/https://vivaldi.net/en/blogs/entry/welcome. dead. 10 March 2014. 6 March 2014. 28 November 2013. Vivaldi.net.

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