Goowy is turning into a lot more than just another ajax/flash home page – its a full on desktop platform that is shaping up to be the best competitor to Microsoft’s Live.com.
I’ve written about Goowy, which is Flash based, a number of times (scroll down after clicking link), and had a chance to see a current product demo at an event last week.
Goowy is now preparing to roll out additional functionality, including integrated instant messaging (look out Meebo) and online storage (via a partnership with box.net, using box’s new API). If you are a Goowy user, look for these features to be included with your account over the next couple of weeks.
Instant Messaging
Goowy is releasing instant messaging functionality to its users. It will work with Yahoo, MSN, AIM, ICQ and any Jabber client. There is also a Goowy to Goowy IM network, and the IM is integrated into file sharing, email, etc. Web based IM is definitely the “in” thing right now, with Gtalkr, Google, Meebo, e-messenger and Mabber with their own product offerings. For Goowy, this is yet another feature to give users an excuse to move to them for a full desktop experience.
File Storage
Goowy has integrated with Box.net’s API to offer customers the ability to upload and store files with the Goowy service. Theres a limit on file size – 5 mb – that’s too small, although they are giving users a full 1 GB for free. Files may be shared with a group of friends or publicly, and folders and sub folders, as well as file tagging, is supported. They have also integrated a Flash media player to play music files directly on Goowy. Goowy is also offering premium accounts with more storage and no file size limitations.
As Goowy continues to roll out new high end features, users are steadily migrating to the site (see Alexa chart). The revenue play for them is (in addition to premium features) to get users to stick to the site for a long time, checking email, using the calendar, instant messaging, etc. This stickiness can generate a lot of ad impressions, and revenue, for the company.
when will it support OICQ(QQ, China)?
Goowy is such a great application and it’s good to hear they keep heading in the right direction. When I talk about Flash to people who doubt it, the first site I send them to is Goowy.
Ryan S, you’re so right!
this is such a graet flash application.
can’t wait to use IM in a flash format and the file Storage souled be just a sweet and useful add to this application.
good for Goowy! it’s so good to know that they adding new features.
It’s nice to see someone point out how different Goowy really is from all of the portals out there. The good thing about these new features is that they both promote interaction between users, which should help spread their offering virally.
Also, rumor has it that Goowy users will be able upload files up to 10MB in size, not 5
Mike,
We decided to raise the limit to 10 mb uploads. More to come. Thanks.
Alex
Mike, I’m delighted to see a positive review of a startpage startup here on Techcrunch.
FYI, online otorage will be available on Pageflakes very soon and instant messaging will follow shortly after.
As for Goowy’s Alexa chart, Pageflakes doesn’t look that bad in comparison, does it?
http://www.alex...p;url=goowy.com
It might also be of interest to you that we tripled the number of modules within the four weeks since our launch: http://communit...h1/default.aspx
To make a long story short: I think it’s time for some kind words about Pageflakes on TechCrunch.
Would you happen to know if their IM option is going to support audio and webcams? I’ve just started using chat for the first time myself, and have so far been really disappointed with the lack of cross-platform support for such things (between Mac and Windows in my case). I’d love to find a web-based system that would support such media connections a little better.
The optimistic part in me would like to believe that Goowy is more than just a competitor of Live.com. A good Web OS has the potential of challenging the monopoly of Microsoft.
how about a web IME or flash IME, inputting asian languages on linux desktop is not a joyful experience at all,I hope there will be an IME out there that works independent of platform. Eyes on ajax.
Christoph – I offered to come to London to meet with everyone there, and even sent out a skobee invite which no one except dave winer has responded to. What more can i do right now?
Honestly, I really like Goowey, but the only problem I have with it is taht it’s not very browser aware (especially w.r.t. back and forward movement) and chews up my bandwidth.
Mike, I’m sorry that I haven’t been able to confirm the London meeting yet. I’ll contact you directly to discuss the details.
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is the integrated instant messaging for goowy only for the new version using flash 8 or is it also0 for flash 7 users? im actually having troubles intalling the flash 8 v..
This is very good application. Goowy was help me when I have problem with a firewall in our company and I lost chance to communicate with my girlfriend
IM is great, as Goowy is. Thanks for Goowy.
Hi:
This is another web instant messaging. It is also very cool.
Check it out, it is constantly improving as well.
Ama
Check out this new web based IM client built using AJAX. Messenger provides access to your favorite IM clients via a browser, messenger services include AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo!, IRC and many more.
Nice site, i like the new web based IM like koolim, meebo and ebuddy.
I like koolim.com, very nice.
Very good web site, great work and thank you for your service.n
Good web site thanks.
i’d like to be able to use this site if possible
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