Comments on: Topix Aims For Citizen Journalists http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/ Startup and Tech News Fri, 16 May 2008 08:14:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Look Out Topix - Google Launches Localized News Service http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-2004037 Look Out Topix - Google Launches Localized News Service Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:41:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-2004037 [...] a name by aggregating tens of thousands of local news sources and aggregating them online (they also like citizen journalists). It was only a matter of time before Google expanded their news product to [...] […] a name by aggregating tens of thousands of local news sources and aggregating them online (they also like citizen journalists). It was only a matter of time before Google expanded their news product to […]

]]> By: Gimmy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1356745 Gimmy Tue, 01 May 2007 05:13:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1356745 Its really very informative and useful articles I have found ever....... ;) Its really very informative and useful articles I have found ever……. ;)

]]> By: nel http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1356743 nel Tue, 01 May 2007 05:12:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1356743 thanks for the tips, this is an excellent blog! thanks for the tips, this is an excellent blog!

]]> By: Michal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1314187 Michal Wed, 04 Apr 2007 23:25:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1314187 Nice, I had the same idea over a year ago. Good luck :) Nice, I had the same idea over a year ago. Good luck :)

]]> By: basicity http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1309690 basicity Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:46:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1309690 Topix.net acquired the domain Topix.com for approx $1M back in January. Topix.com was originally owned by a Canadian computer graphics and animation facility that specialized in character animation, special effects, film titling, and type and broadcast design. This shows the importance of having a good domain for your business/company and that .com extension is still king. Here's a clipping from Domain Name Wire (http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/13/topixcom-sells-for-1m/): "When entrepreneurs start a web site they frequently overlook the importance of a good domain. They think that if the site takes off they can always buy the more expensive domain they want. But Topix.net is a good example of why this is a bad strategy. Buying a good domain name from the get go pays off in the long run." Topix.net acquired the domain Topix.com for approx $1M back in January. Topix.com was originally owned by a Canadian computer graphics and animation facility that specialized in character animation, special effects, film titling, and type and broadcast design.

This shows the importance of having a good domain for your business/company and that .com extension is still king. Here’s a clipping from Domain Name Wire (http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/13/topixcom-sells-for-1m/):

“When entrepreneurs start a web site they frequently overlook the importance of a good domain. They think that if the site takes off they can always buy the more expensive domain they want. But Topix.net is a good example of why this is a bad strategy. Buying a good domain name from the get go pays off in the long run.”

]]> By: Thomas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1309508 Thomas Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:09:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1309508 Citizen journalism is such a horrible idea. How could Topix dot com swim in exactly the wrong direction at this point in time? Haven't the death of citizen journo sites demonstrated the true value of the concept? Apparently not. The last thing I want to read is what a bunch of morons with too much time on their hands have to say. Citizen journalism is such a horrible idea. How could Topix dot com swim in exactly the wrong direction at this point in time? Haven’t the death of citizen journo sites demonstrated the true value of the concept? Apparently not. The last thing I want to read is what a bunch of morons with too much time on their hands have to say.

]]> By: rack pallet http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1309371 rack pallet Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:48:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1309371 - To be honest; having to compete against Google News and Yahoo News ... Msn News.... - Not quite a market place I would want to be - To be honest; having to compete against Google News and Yahoo News … Msn News….

- Not quite a market place I would want to be

]]> By: OhCash http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1309284 OhCash Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:02:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1309284 Thats a great domain. I think people underestimate the power of a small and catchy little word like that. It really can boost your popularity..everything else being equal :) <a href="http://ohcash.com" rel="nofollow">Business Ideas</a> Thats a great domain. I think people underestimate the power of a small and catchy little word like that. It really can boost your popularity..everything else being equal :)
Business Ideas

]]> By: soxiam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1309258 soxiam Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:55:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1309258 Nice idea and probably the right direction for topix. I do however wonder how much of this move was to generate unique content to increase their search engine traffic at the same time trying to avoid getting hit with duplicate content penalty. Nice idea and probably the right direction for topix. I do however wonder how much of this move was to generate unique content to increase their search engine traffic at the same time trying to avoid getting hit with duplicate content penalty.

]]> By: P. G. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1309143 P. G. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:32:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1309143 Other countries have had a few successful "citizen - journalist" sites for a while. Since it focuses on a much needed and "can-keep-visitors-contributing" Topix does have a bright future ahead. There are many 'auto-news-generated' sites. I believe the key to topix's success is to make and entice visitors to contribute local news constantly. Other countries have had a few successful “citizen - journalist” sites for a while. Since it focuses on a much needed and “can-keep-visitors-contributing” Topix does have a bright future ahead. There are many ‘auto-news-generated’ sites. I believe the key to topix’s success is to make and entice visitors to contribute local news constantly.

]]> By: StartupMeme http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1309113 StartupMeme Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:13:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1309113 One thing is for sure, it will make things more open and thus there will be more chances of events like Kathy Sierras' happening. Lets see what this world of ours evolve into One thing is for sure, it will make things more open and thus there will be more chances of events like Kathy Sierras’ happening.
Lets see what this world of ours evolve into

]]> By: Startup Meme » Topix Becomes a Socially Editable Online NewsPaper http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1309100 Startup Meme » Topix Becomes a Socially Editable Online NewsPaper Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:54:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1309100 [...] read TechCrunch and [...] […] read TechCrunch and […]

]]> By: san http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308956 san Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:19:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308956 not sure how far will this go. afterall many countries are battling blogger-journo credibility. hope more of these will change certain mindsets not sure how far will this go. afterall many countries are battling blogger-journo credibility. hope more of these will change certain mindsets

]]> By: L http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308850 L Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:15:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308850 How is this different from newsvine? How is this different from newsvine?

]]> By: Laurent Van Winckel http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308775 Laurent Van Winckel Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:31:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308775 Very nice, very nice... *cough* Very nice, very nice… *cough*

]]> By: Wes http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308646 Wes Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:14:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308646 This sounds like a good idea but I hope they can broaden their editor pool from just heavy commentators on their site over the past year. This sounds like a good idea but I hope they can broaden their editor pool from just heavy commentators on their site over the past year.

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308548 Don Wilson Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:11:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308548 This just in -- stupidest deal on the internet just became public. This just in — stupidest deal on the internet just became public.

]]> By: Rich Skrenta http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308546 Rich Skrenta Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:11:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308546 Nate, if I knew you were going to follow me around the net for the next three years spamming that damn rotating url to the interview everywhere, I would never have done that interview. For the love of Knuth, please stop! Nate, if I knew you were going to follow me around the net for the next three years spamming that damn rotating url to the interview everywhere, I would never have done that interview. For the love of Knuth, please stop!

]]> By: Beta Alfa » Medborgarjournalister sökes http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308533 Beta Alfa » Medborgarjournalister sökes Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:04:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308533 [...] TechCrunch: Topix Aims For Citizen Journalists “Web news search site Topix, owned by three top U.S. newspaper publishers on Monday will begin recruiting users to report local news that traditional outlets do not sufficiently cover in a bid for more readers. Registered readers will be able to submit news to the site from their computers and mobile phones. The service is the latest attempt to engage ‘citizen journalists’ and expand on local news offered by city and small town newspapers.” (Reuters) [...] […] TechCrunch: Topix Aims For Citizen Journalists “Web news search site Topix, owned by three top U.S. newspaper publishers on Monday will begin recruiting users to report local news that traditional outlets do not sufficiently cover in a bid for more readers. Registered readers will be able to submit news to the site from their computers and mobile phones. The service is the latest attempt to engage ‘citizen journalists’ and expand on local news offered by city and small town newspapers.” (Reuters) […]

]]> By: Nathan Kaiser http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308532 Nathan Kaiser Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:04:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308532 Great Idea. I interviewed Rich Skrenta a while back: http://www.npost.com/interview.jsp?intID=INT00102 Great Idea. I interviewed Rich Skrenta a while back:

http://www.npost.com/interview.jsp?intID=INT00102

]]> By: Somewhat Frank http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308429 Somewhat Frank Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:05:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308429 <strong>Topix Lets People Edit the News...</strong> Topix.net, a local news aggregator, has launched a substantial redesign with an updated citizen journalistic direction which empowers users to be the editors of the news site. This is the second redesign in the last two years for Topix.net. In... Topix Lets People Edit the News…

Topix.net, a local news aggregator, has launched a substantial redesign with an updated citizen journalistic direction which empowers users to be the editors of the news site. This is the second redesign in the last two years for Topix.net. In…

]]> By: Kewtr http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308405 Kewtr Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:49:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308405 Ran across the site a few times earlier, and I kind of liked it already. Hope it gets even better. Not holding out much hope since 'everything is already invented' or whatever, but we'll see. Ran across the site a few times earlier, and I kind of liked it already. Hope it gets even better.

Not holding out much hope since ‘everything is already invented’ or whatever, but we’ll see.

]]> By: Adam Healey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308402 Adam Healey Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:46:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308402 Not live yet :-( but sounds really smart. I'll definitely check it out. Not live yet :-( but sounds really smart. I’ll definitely check it out.

]]> By: Tony Chen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308395 Tony Chen Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:42:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308395 It would be great if they can work together with craigslist.org It would be great if they can work together with craigslist.org

]]> By: Direct Textbooks http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308379 Direct Textbooks Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:37:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/01/5497/#comment-1308379 I think this is a fantastic idea, we'll see how they implement it. I think a combination of wire stories + local commentary and user interaction, done right, would be huge. Not that they have no competition, I just think on the local level promotion could be better and someone will grab a significatn advantage there. Then again I live in Salem, Oregon, so maybe there already is local competition in larger cities. Salem rules BTW. I think this is a fantastic idea, we’ll see how they implement it. I think a combination of wire stories + local commentary and user interaction, done right, would be huge.

Not that they have no competition, I just think on the local level promotion could be better and someone will grab a significatn advantage there.

Then again I live in Salem, Oregon, so maybe there already is local competition in larger cities. Salem rules BTW.

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