Filmweb is an
online database
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of information related to
film
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmospher ...
s,
television series,
actor
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s and
film crew personnel. Since 2011, the database also contains
video games. Filmweb was launched on March 18, 1998. It is a
Polish-language
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site, and the largest Polish film database.
History
Filmweb was created by Artur Gortych, and launched on March 18, 1998. On January 20, 2000, it became the first Polish website available through
Wireless Application Protocol. In 2005, Filmweb PRO (aimed at entertainment professionals) was launched.
On May 20, 2010, the beta version of the website was launched,
and Filmweb also started to use a new algorithm, called Gustomierz (''Tastemeter''). Registered users, that have rated at least 50 movies, are able to see how much particular movie is supposed to be liked by them and to find taste similar users. The engine was based on
KNN and
SVD theories, as well as Filmweb's own studies.
The technology is still improved by expressly appointed computer scientists team.
On September 16, 2010, a new design of the database home page was launched.
On January 18, 2011, video games were added to the database.
The first Filmweb
mobile application, for
iOS, premiered in November 2011. It was followed by the release of an
Android
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app on February 4, 2012,
and a
Windows Phone app in March 2012.
References
External links
* {{Official website
Polish film websites
Internet properties established in 1998
Online film databases
1998 establishments in Poland