Flock, a specifically designed web browser for the syndication and social aspects of the Web, has come out with a beta1 release of its social web browser.

This “social browser” that has been built on the Firefox code base, integrates photo sharing, tagging bookmarks, blogging, besides integration with del.icio.us, Flickr, Yahoo's photo sharing service, MySpace, YouTube, and other sites.

The Flock blog said of the beta: "For this release, and for at least the next year or so, we are primarily focused on supporting the social dimension of the web, and on bringing information closer to the user. Right now this includes a heavy emphasis on the photo experience (from upload through discovery to notification), RSS support, dramatic improvements to the search box (including a new take on favorites), and blogging."

The beta1 release looks solid enough to be used by users who spend a great deal of time blogging, sharing pictures, or using services like del.icio.us, Flickr and the like.