TinyPic? Never heard of them.

Well, it’s about time that someone enlightened you. TinyPic is a web site where you can share images and videos with anyone; your friends, coworkers, families…and even those people you just aren’t that fond of.

TinyPic turns four this month (We’re either an Aries or a Taurus…we can’t decide). Since 2004, tinypic.com has been helping people just like you share images with the click of a mouse button. And now that TinyPic is four, we’ve decided that a blog is just the way to share our thoughts and new features with you.

For all those users who found TinyPic ages ago, we’re very happy you want to share your life with us. We love seeing your funny videos, prom pictures, glittery comment messages, and lately, all the cool TinyFx (images with special effects!) you create. Your pictures allow us to see what a diverse group of people you are, and we have a great time living vicariously via your media and seeing your vacations, sporting events, friends, and family. Plus, your images let us see who you are, whether you choose an avatar, icon, or a special quote (“‘Tis better to have loved and lost…”).

If you are a TinyPic regular, you’ll notice that on April 9, 2008, the web site you were used to changed. Because it’s our fourth birthday, we wanted to add some new functionality to the site—think of it as web site Botox® ;-) Even with our new functionality (registration and the new features that accompany being a registered user), TinyPic remains a FREE web site. You do NOT have to register to upload images or videos, and you can still use the images and videos you upload to TinyPic on your MySpace page, eBay, Orkut, scrapbooks, blogs, and message boards. Imagine how much more exciting readers will find your blog when you have an image that accompanies your topic!

Want to know more? Keep an eye on this blog for details about registration and making TinyFx, and visit the TinyPic Help on the tinypic.com web site.