Jokaroo

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The logo of Jokaroo.com
The logo of Jokaroo.com

The word jokaroo is widely known for the website http://www.jokaroo.com which relates to Videos, Pictures, Movie Trailers and much more. The website was founded on February 8, 2001 by two teenagers based out of Toronto, Canada. It's amongst the leaders in the Entertainment Industry, recording over 5 million unique visitors per month and over 20 million page views.[citation needed]

On July 5, 2005 Jokaroo entered into a large partnership with America Online to provide user generated content. The fine details of the deal were not disclosed but articles in Media Post indicate that Jokaroo.com, in conjunction with iFilm.com, provide AOL with content for use on http://comedy.aol.com under the Viral Video category.

[edit] Name disputes

Currently there are two name disputes that mislead visitors in their search for Jokaroo.com. Jokaroo is a trademarked name within the USA and Canada. Jokaroo is officially pronounced "JOKE - A - ROO". Two competing sites exist named Jackaroo.com and Jokearoo.com.