What is snapchat ?
Snapchat is originally a project of study of two students of the university of Stanford, Evan Spiegel, 22 years and Bobby Murphy, 24 years .
Snapchat first launched in July 2011 under the name Picaboo in Spiegel's father's living room, though the application was later renamed and relaunched under the name Snapchat.
The application is launched in September, 2011 on the App Store of Apple, then in November, 2012 on Android.
Snapchat first launched in July 2011 under the name Picaboo in Spiegel's father's living room, though the application was later renamed and relaunched under the name Snapchat.
The application is launched in September, 2011 on the App Store of Apple, then in November, 2012 on Android.
It is a social network where you can send pictures or videos of you and your friends to your other friends. When you send a picture, you can add text or draw on it. You can choose how long your friend can see your picture (from 1 to 10 seconds) .
It is open, available for every age about 13 years old to more (teenagers; adults; parents and more...) .
After this time, it will disapeared but be carefully, your friends can screenshot your picture.
You can also add a Snap to your story with one tap to share with all of your friends.
The best conversations happen when both friends are present, so xwe'll let you know if our friend is here in your chat.
And if you're both there, simply press and hold to share live video, and chat face to face !
It is open, available for every age about 13 years old to more (teenagers; adults; parents and more...) .
After this time, it will disapeared but be carefully, your friends can screenshot your picture.
You can also add a Snap to your story with one tap to share with all of your friends.
The best conversations happen when both friends are present, so xwe'll let you know if our friend is here in your chat.
And if you're both there, simply press and hold to share live video, and chat face to face !
Snapchat Symbols dictionnary
What is this arrow? Why is this place purple ?
Sometimes, Snapchat symbols are a mystery to the begginers ...
Sometimes, Snapchat symbols are a mystery to the begginers ...
Advices and Warnings
Our advice for parents is to talk with your kids about Snapchat, Instagram and other photo-sharing apps. Don’t lecture them, don’t panic and don’t expect the worst. Just ask them if they use these apps and what they’re doing with them. Chances are your kid already knows not to do anything really stupid, but it never hurts to calmly impart a little adult wisdom.
And it's why we have concocted for you some advices for your safety and to appreciate the time which you spend on this fabulous app.
So, here is the "Do" and the "Don't":
So be careful !
And it's why we have concocted for you some advices for your safety and to appreciate the time which you spend on this fabulous app.
So, here is the "Do" and the "Don't":
- You have to choose sensible, strong and hard to guess password.
- You must be selective when you add friends.
- You'd better know and use carefully privaty setting.
- You should use protected smartphone or pad.
- You should never send inapropriate pictures or language.
- You mustn't send your name, adress or private informations to strengers.
So be careful !