Buzznet. It is a social network for sharing videos, photos and publications owned by Buzz Media . It is a platform for members to share content based on their personal interests. Unlike classic social media sites that focus primarily on posts and profile pages, Buzznet members participate in communities that are formed through ideas, events and interests, where music, celebrities and the media predominate. .
Summary
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- 1 History
- 2 Features
- 3 Sources
- 4 External links
History
This was founded by Marc Brown, Steve Haldane, Kevin Woolery and Anthony Batt. The site was officially launched in 2005, when the company received private funding from Anthem Venture Partners . Before the end of 2005 , newspapers and journalists used the Buzznet photo gallery and bonded over its ability to share photos. According to a March report by Hitwise , in February 2007 the site had more than double the number of hits. In April 2007, Buzznet was the official home of the Coachella Valley Music online community and Festival of the Arts. In May of 2007 Buzznet received a round of $ 6 million fundRedpoint Ventures and previous investors, Anthem Venture partners .
In May of 2008 , Buzznet announced an alliance with TheGauntlet.com for its music content Heavy Metal . Unlike her other hires with music sites, this is her first partnership with Buzznet-only content.
features
The home page of the site has links for viewers of pop culture music, the community, photos and video pages, plus recent news about celebrities, musicians and other elements of pop culture is displayed and the same is updated frequently. The home page also contains a search tool capable of finding a query across all media. Link flags also appear for Buzznet polls and quiz groups. Each contest is usually endorsed by a band, celebrity, or record label. It has links to music, festival news, and internet stars .
- User Pages
User pages are controlled by individual members and colors and text can be customized. Upon login, registered members are asked to upload videos, photos or message posts, which can be tagged to appropriate tag link pages.
- Buzz
Members are recognized for their popularity in the Buzznet community based on the amount of buzz they receive. Each photo, video, and magazine can receive a buzz from the other members. The members with the most Buzz and the largest content contributors are recognized throughout the site.
- Mobile buzznet
Users can access Buzznet from a mobile device in four different ways. They can upload content directly from email, with ShoZu , or access their account with cell phones, iPhone versions of the site. With the mobile version, users can update their account, upload photos, and log journals.
