Comments on: Sifry Launches “Web Hot Or Not?” http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800 hourly 1 By: rooms http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-2692059 rooms Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:15:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-2692059 I think rating chicks is alot quicker and painless than rating an entire website which takes quite some time. Either can be enjoyable depending on the mood. I think rating chicks is alot quicker and painless than rating an entire website which takes quite some time. Either can be enjoyable depending on the mood.

]]> By: Kurtis http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-2590077 Kurtis Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:47:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-2590077 Interesting, to me it looks like a simple version of the hot or not image rating script by cresoft <a href="http://www.hotornotclone.com" rel="nofollow">hot or not clone</a> Interesting, to me it looks like a simple version of the hot or not image rating script by cresoft hot or not clone

]]> By: Abhishek http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1953813 Abhishek Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:45:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1953813 I think http://spicypage.com does the better job and similar job I think http://spicypage.com does the better job and similar job

]]> By: mikebk http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1946124 mikebk Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:56:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1946124 >>took Fon Labs a few hours to put together and we never thought it would get this level of attention! What level of attention do you speak of? >>took Fon Labs a few hours to put together and we never thought it would get this level of attention!

What level of attention do you speak of?

]]> By: Random Guy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945977 Random Guy Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:38:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945977 Somehow rating hot chicks is different than rating websites. This idea had crossed my mind when I was creating RandomUp.com Somehow rating hot chicks is different than rating websites. This idea had crossed my mind when I was creating RandomUp.com

]]> By: Scott Clark - Finding the Sweet Spot http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945884 Scott Clark - Finding the Sweet Spot Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:32:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945884 <strong>Web “Hot or Not” Encourages Superficial Reviews. Is that Good?...</strong> Former Technorati CEO David Sifry has launched Web Hot or Not?, a Hot or Not site for websites. It’s fun-cool, and has been done before, but it spooks me out in the world of multivariate testing and conversions optimization. What’s hot:  S... Web “Hot or Not” Encourages Superficial Reviews. Is that Good?…

Former Technorati CEO David Sifry has launched Web Hot or Not?, a Hot or Not site for websites.
It’s fun-cool, and has been done before, but it spooks me out in the world of multivariate testing and conversions optimization.
What’s hot: 
S…

]]> By: Jeff http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945459 Jeff Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:30:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945459 Interesting concept www.yupnup.com Interesting concept

http://www.yupnup.com

]]> By: EH http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945454 EH Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:22:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945454 Ha ha, so obviously this was a vanity post. I guess he couldn't let that "i need a tix 4 googleplane" panhandle pass without reply. Ha ha, so obviously this was a vanity post. I guess he couldn’t let that “i need a tix 4 googleplane” panhandle pass without reply.

]]> By: Baher http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945431 Baher Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:45:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945431 Fun idea and service, I agree with David that it shouldn't be taken too seriously as a business or anything.. at least now now. Fun idea and service, I agree with David that it shouldn’t be taken too seriously as a business or anything.. at least now now.

]]> By: lawrence http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945419 lawrence Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:32:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945419 it's initially fun, but i highly doubt anyone will return to the site it’s initially fun, but i highly doubt anyone will return to the site

]]> By: martin varsavsky http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945404 martin varsavsky Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:16:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945404 GUYS! this site is a not in any way a major venture of David Sifry! It is a spoof on hotornot that Dave and I thought while fooling around in Madrid with nothing to do that took Fon Labs a few hours to put together and we never thought it would get this level of attention! GUYS! this site is a not in any way a major venture of David Sifry! It is a spoof on hotornot that Dave and I thought while fooling around in Madrid with nothing to do that took Fon Labs a few hours to put together and we never thought it would get this level of attention!

]]> By: Mattias http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945394 Mattias Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:56:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945394 Not hot at all. Tried it, got bored, never gonna visit that site again. Why on earth did you cover this? Not hot at all. Tried it, got bored, never gonna visit that site again.

Why on earth did you cover this?

]]> By: Ross http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945384 Ross Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:42:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945384 OK, I went and had a look, rated a few sites. Where do I see the results? Which sites are the "hottest" ???? Am I just missing the obvious? Ross http://www.RossGoodman.com OK, I went and had a look, rated a few sites.
Where do I see the results?
Which sites are the “hottest” ????

Am I just missing the obvious?

Ross
http://www.RossGoodman.com

]]> By: Technicle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945382 Technicle Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:36:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945382 Great for pageviews... 8-) Great for pageviews… 8-)

]]> By: Joke Cricket http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945376 Joke Cricket Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:30:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945376 ha ha ha , I added my site :) ha ha ha , I added my site :)

]]> By: Damian Voltes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945351 Damian Voltes Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:52:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945351 Check www.killerstartups.com Check http://www.killerstartups.com

]]> By: Mike Mertz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945334 Mike Mertz Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:24:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945334 Is it just me or has the reporting quality of TechCrunch, well, crunched? Web Hot or Not? Come on....that's junk. Leave such "finding" to others. Is it just me or has the reporting quality of TechCrunch, well, crunched? Web Hot or Not? Come on….that’s junk. Leave such “finding” to others.

]]> By: Anand http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945331 Anand Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:18:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945331 This is making news just because it is a Technorati CEO doing it. That apart, there is nothing great in the concept..There have been quite a lot of websites that have done this before.. And moreover, I can get you the script for the site in $29 dollars! crazy that a Technorati CEO bought this one.. This is making news just because it is a Technorati CEO doing it. That apart, there is nothing great in the concept..There have been quite a lot of websites that have done this before..

And moreover, I can get you the script for the site in $29 dollars! crazy that a Technorati CEO bought this one..

]]> By: EH http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945306 EH Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:51:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945306 Not only would nobody in their right mind waste time with it, but it's been done several times before. However, since it's not the idea, it's the execution, someone who used to be somebody would probably know more people to be able to find those who aren't in their right minds. There's always hope. Not only would nobody in their right mind waste time with it, but it’s been done several times before. However, since it’s not the idea, it’s the execution, someone who used to be somebody would probably know more people to be able to find those who aren’t in their right minds. There’s always hope.

]]> By: chrisw http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945305 chrisw Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:49:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945305 How is this news? Some guy (who used to be somebody) makes a lame web site that nobody in his right mind would waste time with. A lot of the crap you've been publishing lately Duncan is .. well ... crap! Let's hope something really interesting comes along soon for you to write about. How is this news? Some guy (who used to be somebody) makes a lame web site that nobody in his right mind would waste time with. A lot of the crap you’ve been publishing lately Duncan is .. well … crap! Let’s hope something really interesting comes along soon for you to write about.

]]> By: Jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945303 Jack Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:47:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945303 This one beats Seesmic! And I thought Seesmic was a joke to see if the "conversation" sticks to the wall. Martin, both are so NOT! This one beats Seesmic!

And I thought Seesmic was a joke to see if the “conversation” sticks to the wall.

Martin, both are so NOT!

]]> By: Jeremy Horn http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945297 Jeremy Horn Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:41:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945297 Geeeeze. This "new" site is just a really bad copy (bad user experience, bad implementation) of CommandShift3 <--- AWESOME! Yes, I am a fan of CommandShift3... but only because the got the voting and overall product experience (from interaction all the way to fonts) just right. Check them out @ http://commandshift3.com (while you are at it, feel free to check out my blog too: http://tpgblog.com) Jeremy Horn The Product Guy http://tpgblog.com Geeeeze. This “new” site is just a really bad copy (bad user experience, bad implementation) of CommandShift3 <— AWESOME!

Yes, I am a fan of CommandShift3… but only because the got the voting and overall product experience (from interaction all the way to fonts) just right.

Check them out @ http://commandshift3.com

(while you are at it, feel free to check out my blog too: http://tpgblog.com)

Jeremy Horn
The Product Guy
http://tpgblog.com

]]> By: EH http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945292 EH Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:30:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945292 LOL, talk about a terminal case of "Not Invented Here" syndrome. Looks like TC isn't even pretending to write posts with even the minimum amount of industry awareness. LOL, talk about a terminal case of “Not Invented Here” syndrome. Looks like TC isn’t even pretending to write posts with even the minimum amount of industry awareness.

]]> By: AnonTroll http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945284 AnonTroll Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:19:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945284 This is so brilliant -- what if someone did this for pictures of girls? This is so brilliant — what if someone did this for pictures of girls?

]]> By: Roman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1945283 Roman Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:18:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/27/sifry-launches-web-hot-or-not/#comment-1945283 an important point to consider is that hotornot doesnt make money through ads, they made the majority of their revenue (which is in the multiple millions annually) through the dating service functionality. Not sure how this site is going to make the same money. Perhaps this site could set people up who have similar tastes in websites :). an important point to consider is that hotornot doesnt make money through ads, they made the majority of their revenue (which is in the multiple millions annually) through the dating service functionality. Not sure how this site is going to make the same money.

Perhaps this site could set people up who have similar tastes in websites :) .

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