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|maker = [[Jeremy Winterrowd]] | |maker = [[Jeremy Winterrowd]] | ||
|type = Website | |type = Website | ||
|registered in = | |registered in = July 25, 2001 | ||
|written in = HTML, Javascript, CSS | |written in = HTML, Javascript, CSS | ||
|status = Offline | |status = Offline | ||
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The website | [[File:Winterrowd Forum.png|thumb|300px|Winterrowd's Community Forum.]] | ||
The [[website]] features a retro background reminiscent of the old [[YouTube]] homepage, topped with a blue heading. Visitors can explore a variety of [[games]], [[videos]], and [[animations]] directly from the layout. Although the site remains online, several sections such as the community forum and the "How to submit" page have been defunct for some time, resulting in errors when clicked. Users can register and log in natively or via [[wikipedia:Facebook|Facebook]]. Additionally, the homepage provides links to [[Jeremy Winterrowd]]'s official social media profiles, including [[YouTube]], X (formerly [[wikipedia:Twitter|Twitter]]), [[wikipedia:Facebook|Facebook]], and [[wikipedia:MySpace|MySpace]]. Thumbnails for creations by Winterrowd and external submitters are displayed below for easy access. On individual screamer pages, visitors can toggle full-screen mode or share the media, alongside a cross-link to its companion site, Bloggits. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The | The domain was registered on July 25, 2001.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200325213240/https://whois.epik.com/winterrowd.com WHOIS registration record] for Winterrowd.com</ref> During its early days, the site was used to host Winterrowd's resume<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20031216055240/https://www.winterrowd.com/ The 2003 archive] of Winterrowd.com</ref> and did not contain any screamers. In 2005, however, [[Jeremy Winterrowd]] decided to host [[The Maze]] and launch a blog; it featured both his new [[screamer]] creations and more personal topics, such as a post detailing him crashing his Jeep. This format continued until 2010, when Winterrowd removed the personal blog entries and rebranded the domain exclusively as a [[screamer]] portal, known as '''"Winterrowd Solutions."''' | ||
On April 1, 2014, Winterrowd's website went down for routine maintenance. He subsequently announced that the site had crashed due to an overwhelming surge of traffic driven by visitors seeking [[screamers]] though it was restored a few hours later. | |||
===Bloggits=== | ===Bloggits=== | ||
Bloggits was Winterrowd's second website. | Bloggits was Winterrowd's second website. Originally registered on April 13, 2006, while he lived in Arizona, the site was created as a platform for hosting his early [[games]] and [[animations]]. However, by November 2006, Bloggits was permanently redirected to his original [[website]], and all external links pointing to it were removed. | ||
===Winterrowd Prank Contest=== | ===Winterrowd Prank Contest=== | ||
Winterrowd also | Winterrowd also hosted a contest titled the '''Winterrowd Prank Contest'''. Participants were required to record targets' reactions to his jump-scare content and upload the footage, which Winterrowd would then aggregate on a dedicated YouTube channel named [https://www.youtube.com/user/prankcontest prankcontest]. The website's popularity surged with each viral screamer uploaded, driven by the volume of user-submitted [[reaction videos]]. The website was also very controversial, considering that it had many scary games and videos. But overall, it had an outstanding reputation. And it can be considered the father of all screamers.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20070406172347/http://www.winterrowd.com/ The announcement] of the contest.</ref> | ||
===Discontinuation=== | |||
In March 2020, nine months prior to the official discontinuation of [[Adobe Flash]], [[Winterrowd.com]] was permanently shut down. | |||
As of early 2026, the domain name has lapsed and been taken over by a cybersquatter, currently redirecting users to a Vietnamese online casino. | |||
===Popularity=== | ===Popularity=== | ||
The website was featured in ''[[wikipedia:America's Funniest Home Videos|America's Funniest Home Videos]]'', ''[[wikipedia:The Soup|The Soup]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Web Junk 20|Web Junk 20]]'', and MSNBC's Countdown. | The website was featured in ''[[wikipedia:America's Funniest Home Videos|America's Funniest Home Videos]]'', ''[[wikipedia:The Soup|The Soup]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Web Junk 20|Web Junk 20]]'', and MSNBC's Countdown. | ||
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*[[Halloween Pictures]] | *[[Halloween Pictures]] | ||
*[[Jessica Alba Naked]] | *[[Jessica Alba Naked]] | ||
*[[Jingle Bells Reversed]] | *[[Jingle Bells Reversed]] (user-submitted content) | ||
*[[Kikia]] ''(user-submitted content)'' | *[[Kikia]] ''(user-submitted content)'' | ||
*[[Nice Girl]] | *[[Nice Girl]] | ||
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*[[Cat Tries to Revive Girlfriend]] | *[[Cat Tries to Revive Girlfriend]] | ||
*[[Ghost Caught on Tape]] ''(user-submitted content)'' | *[[Ghost Caught on Tape]] ''(user-submitted content)'' | ||
*[[Little Dancing Girl]] (user-submitted content) | |||
*[[K-fee Wide Awake commercials|Car Commercial]] (user-submitted content) | |||
*[[Trick or Treat Voyeur]] (user-submitted content) | |||
*[[Loading Page]] & [[Safari]] (on prankcontest's YouTube channel) | *[[Loading Page]] & [[Safari]] (on prankcontest's YouTube channel) | ||
*[[Nuclear Bomb Test in the Pacific Ocean]] | *[[Ghost in the London Dungeon]] (user-submitted content) | ||
*[[Nuclear Bomb Test in the Pacific Ocean]] (user-submitted content) | |||
*[[Puppy Talk]] | *[[Puppy Talk]] | ||
*[[Swearing Baby]] ''(user-submitted content)'' | *[[Swearing Baby]] ''(user-submitted content)'' | ||
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*[[Help Find the Missing Dog]] | *[[Help Find the Missing Dog]] | ||
*[[Hit the Dot]] | *[[Hit the Dot]] | ||
*[[Snowman Snowglobe]] | |||
*[[The Exorcist: Beginning Movie Promotional Game]] (user-submitted content) | |||
*[[Magic Cup Game]] | *[[Magic Cup Game]] | ||
*[[Push the button]] | *[[Push the button]] | ||
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<references /> | <references /> | ||
<u>NOTE</u>: The following website contains many [[screamers]]! | <u>NOTE</u>: The following website contains many [[screamers]]! | ||
* <s>winterrowd.com</s> | * '''Site closed:''' <s>winterrowd.com</s> | ||
* web.archive.org/web/20161130055507/winterrowd.com | * web.archive.org/web/20161130055507/winterrowd.com | ||
=== All Winterrowd Games === | === All Winterrowd Games === | ||
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{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
[[Category:Other scary images]] | [[Category:Other scary images]] | ||
[[Category:Winterrowd | [[Category:Winterrowd]] | ||
[[Category:Regan MacNeil]] | [[Category:Regan MacNeil]] | ||
[[Category:Pazuzu]] | [[Category:Pazuzu]] | ||
[[Category:Amy Peterson]] | [[Category:Amy Peterson]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2001]] | ||
[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||
[[Category:Videos]] | [[Category:Videos]] | ||
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Winterrowd redirects here, to see the creator himself, see Jeremy Winterrowd.
Winterrowd.com, formerly Bloggits, was a well-known website featuring a large library of screamers created by Jeremy Winterrowd. Many of these games and videos were designed to trick people into getting scared, such as The Maze, Hit the Dot, Optical Illusions, Swearing Baby, and more.
Background
The website features a retro background reminiscent of the old YouTube homepage, topped with a blue heading. Visitors can explore a variety of games, videos, and animations directly from the layout. Although the site remains online, several sections such as the community forum and the "How to submit" page have been defunct for some time, resulting in errors when clicked. Users can register and log in natively or via Facebook. Additionally, the homepage provides links to Jeremy Winterrowd's official social media profiles, including YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and MySpace. Thumbnails for creations by Winterrowd and external submitters are displayed below for easy access. On individual screamer pages, visitors can toggle full-screen mode or share the media, alongside a cross-link to its companion site, Bloggits.
History
The domain was registered on July 25, 2001.[1] During its early days, the site was used to host Winterrowd's resume[2] and did not contain any screamers. In 2005, however, Jeremy Winterrowd decided to host The Maze and launch a blog; it featured both his new screamer creations and more personal topics, such as a post detailing him crashing his Jeep. This format continued until 2010, when Winterrowd removed the personal blog entries and rebranded the domain exclusively as a screamer portal, known as "Winterrowd Solutions."
On April 1, 2014, Winterrowd's website went down for routine maintenance. He subsequently announced that the site had crashed due to an overwhelming surge of traffic driven by visitors seeking screamers though it was restored a few hours later.
Bloggits
Bloggits was Winterrowd's second website. Originally registered on April 13, 2006, while he lived in Arizona, the site was created as a platform for hosting his early games and animations. However, by November 2006, Bloggits was permanently redirected to his original website, and all external links pointing to it were removed.
Winterrowd Prank Contest
Winterrowd also hosted a contest titled the Winterrowd Prank Contest. Participants were required to record targets' reactions to his jump-scare content and upload the footage, which Winterrowd would then aggregate on a dedicated YouTube channel named prankcontest. The website's popularity surged with each viral screamer uploaded, driven by the volume of user-submitted reaction videos. The website was also very controversial, considering that it had many scary games and videos. But overall, it had an outstanding reputation. And it can be considered the father of all screamers.[3]
Discontinuation
In March 2020, nine months prior to the official discontinuation of Adobe Flash, Winterrowd.com was permanently shut down.
As of early 2026, the domain name has lapsed and been taken over by a cybersquatter, currently redirecting users to a Vietnamese online casino.
Popularity
The website was featured in America's Funniest Home Videos, The Soup, Web Junk 20, and MSNBC's Countdown.
List of screamers hosted
Animations
- Blue.gif
- Halloween Pictures
- Jessica Alba Naked
- Jingle Bells Reversed (user-submitted content)
- Kikia (user-submitted content)
- Nice Girl
- Optical Illusions
- Picture of Jeremy Winterrowd
- Subliminal Music and Images (user-submitted content)
- What's Wrong With This Picture? (user-submitted content)
- Where's Waldo? (user-submitted content)
- Zoeken (user-submitted content)
Videos
- Cat Tries to Revive Girlfriend
- Ghost Caught on Tape (user-submitted content)
- Little Dancing Girl (user-submitted content)
- Car Commercial (user-submitted content)
- Trick or Treat Voyeur (user-submitted content)
- Loading Page & Safari (on prankcontest's YouTube channel)
- Ghost in the London Dungeon (user-submitted content)
- Nuclear Bomb Test in the Pacific Ocean (user-submitted content)
- Puppy Talk
- Swearing Baby (user-submitted content)
Games
- The Maze
- Bubble Wrap Maniac
- Find It
- Find Justin Bieber
- Guess the bunny's favorite fruit (user-submitted content)
- Help Find the Missing Dog
- Hit the Dot
- Snowman Snowglobe
- The Exorcist: Beginning Movie Promotional Game (user-submitted content)
- Magic Cup Game
- Push the button
- Save Justin Bieber
- Simon Says
- The Simpsons: Find Maggie (user-submitted content)
- Super Mario Bros. (user-submitted content)
- The Ultimate Maze (user-submitted content)
Links
- ↑ WHOIS registration record for Winterrowd.com
- ↑ The 2003 archive of Winterrowd.com
- ↑ The announcement of the contest.
NOTE: The following website contains many screamers!
- Site closed:
winterrowd.com - web.archive.org/web/20161130055507/winterrowd.com
All Winterrowd Games