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| Type of site | Pornographic live streaming |
|---|---|
| Commercial | Yes |
MyFreeCams.com (MFC) is a website providing live webcam performances by female models, typically featuring nudity and sexual activity often ranging from striptease and dirty talk to masturbation with sex toys.
History
MFC was launched in 2004, and by 2010 was described by industry group XBIZ as "one of the world's largest adult webcam communities." It was reported as having more than 100,000 models and more than five million members. CNBC reported the opinion of an adult industry talent agent that models on the site can make "between $75,000 and $100,000 per month," leading some established porn stars into becoming webcam models. In 2014 it was reported to be "the 344th most visited site on the internet."
Concept
MFC is used mostly by amateur webcam models, or camgirls, who earn money for their performances on the site. Customers of the site can purchase virtual tokens, which can be used to tip performers or watch private shows. Customers can use text based live chat to talk to each other or in each performer's channel. The performers use a webcam and microphone to broadcast live video and audio to their channel. Both members and performers can send private messages and mail to each other. The top 100 earning performers each month receive additional cash prizes and recognition in the Miss MyFreeCams competition.
The website does impose some restrictions on the activities performed by models on cam. For example, in February 2015 webcam model Kendra Sunderland, who had been charged with a misdemeanor for broadcasting an MFC show from a public library at the Oregon State University, was "banned from MyFreeCams for violating their guidelines and filming in a public place." Although no police charges were laid, the site also banned a user who engaged in similar activity at branches of the Windsor Public Library over a three-month period.
Industry recognition
The XBIZ Award for Live Cam Site of the Year was awarded to MFC in 2011, 2012, and 2013. It was additionally named one of the top 50 Industry Newsmakers of 2011 by XBIZ, and has been nominated for numerous awards. MyFreeCams.com has sponsored many industry trade shows including XFANZ, AVN, and XBIZ. In 2014, MyFreeCams.com won an AVN award for Best Live Chat Website.
References
- MyFreeCams: At the Top After 6 Years
- ^ Miami Is the New Epicenter of "Camming," Interactive Online Porn by Allie Conti, Thursday, Sep 11 2014
- ^ MyFreeCams.com Nominated for 3 XBIZ Awards, By David Maxwell, Friday, Dec 31, 2010.
- ^ CamGirls: The New Porn Superstars, Thursday, 17 Jan 2013, 10:44 AM ET By: Chris Morris Special to CNBC.com.
- MyFreeCams.com Wiki--Becoming a Webcam Model at MyFreeCams
- MyFreeCams.com Wiki--Instructions and Features
- MyFreeCams.com Wiki--Basic Tour
- MyFreeCams.com Wiki--Miss MyFreeCams
- Kendra Sunderland: Oregon State Cam Girl Speaks Out About Library Video, February 6, 2015.
- "Live sex shows streamed from Windsor libraries". CBC News. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- Web-Tech Winners Power 2013 XBIZ Awards, By Stephen Yagielowicz, XBIZ.com, Sat, Jan 12 2013 09:00am PST, "The 2013 XBIZ Award for Live Cam Site of the Year went to MyFreeCams.com."
- XBIZ World Magazine Names Top 50 Industry Newsmakers of 2011, By Bob Johnson, Friday, Dec 16, 2011.
- MyFreeCams.com Wiki--Media
- XFANZ.com MyFreeCams Sponsors XFANZ Summer Expo
- AVN MyFreeCams.com to Sponsor AVN Awards Kickoff Party
- Jesse Jane to Host 2011 XBIZ Awards, Official Event Site Launches
- 31st AVN Awards
External links
- Official website
- Intimacy on the Web, With a Crowd, by Matt Richtel of The New York Times, September 21, 2013, article profiling the routine of a MyFreeCams.com model.