Webshots: the changing home of amateur photography

Dead Internet Theory: Webshots was one of the first photo-sharing sites built around public display, and its model gave amateur photographers an audience. This article traces how repeated ownership changes and a 2012 shutdown scattered those collections and moved the community to new homes.

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By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-09-27

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