eBaum's World was a 2000s viral-media site that collected funny videos, Flash animations and images, often without credit, which made it notorious among creators. By 2010 it was still busy but overshadowed by YouTube and Reddit.
- Domain in 2010
- ebaumsworld.com
- Launched
- 2001
- Founders
- Eric Bauman
- Owner in 2010
- ZVUE Corporation, then Hand Held Entertainment
- Status today
- Still active
What people used it for
- Viral videos and Flash animations
- Prank calls and image galleries
Interface characteristics
- Ad-heavy grid of thumbnails
- Blue logo with a cartoon face
Notable features
- Long-running feud with YTMND and others over uncredited content
What happened later
eBaum's World still exists as a viral content site.
Archived on the Wayback Machine
Archived pages open on web.archive.org (Internet Archive). They are historical captures, not part of this exhibit.
