BurningAngel, starring Joanna Angel, was launched as a response to websites such as which website founded in 2001 by Selena Mooney that revolves around pin-up photography sets of models and provides paying customers access to images provided by models and photographers worldwide?
SuicideGirls
Title: Thumbnail gallery post
Passage: A thumbnail gallery post (TGP) is a common type of ad-driven website that provides links to free Internet pornography.  In affiliate marketing terms, TGPs are the affiliates that drive new traffic to the product producers, paysites. Paysites offer free hosted galleries (FHGs) in an effort to attract paying customers, and it is these FHGs, as well as chains of TGPs, that a TGP links to.
Title: SuicideGirls
Passage: SuicideGirls is an online community based website that revolves around pin-up photography sets of models known as the Suicide Girls.  The website was founded in 2001 by Selena Mooney ("Missy Suicide") and Sean Suhl ("Spooky").  Most of the site is only accessible to paying members.  It offers members access to images provided by models and photographers worldwide, as well as personal profiles, blogging platforms, and the option to join numerous groups based upon different interests.  There is also an online merchandise store offering a range of clothing, books, and DVDs.
Title: Joanna Angel
Passage: Joanna Angel (born December 25, 1980) is a Jewish American alternative pornographic and mainstream actress, director, and writer of adult films.  She is best known for starting BurningAngel in April, 2002 with her flatmate Mitch Fontaine, and has been credited with helping the 'alt-porn' scene grow and develop in industry.  Launched as a response to websites such as SuicideGirls, it featured alternative performers acting in exclusively hardcore scenes with a stronger focus on a punk aesthetic.
SuicideGirls Joanna Angel