Comments on: Vyoom: A Social Network Built From The Ground Up Around Real-Time http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:23:37 -0800 hourly 1 By: » Blog Archive » A few recent press hits we’ve helped secure for our clients. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2906095 » Blog Archive » A few recent press hits we’ve helped secure for our clients. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:17:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2906095 [...] June 25, 2009 TechCrunch Vyoom: A Social Network Built From The Ground Up Around Real-Time More [...] [...] June 25, 2009 TechCrunch Vyoom: A Social Network Built From The Ground Up Around Real-Time More [...]

]]> By: Vyoom, the real-time Facebook | Ressac Media | Le Blogue http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2902901 Vyoom, the real-time Facebook | Ressac Media | Le Blogue Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:16:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2902901 [...] for various actions you perform on the site. Domain is not too trendy either. Some comments on TechCrunch even announced that it’s just the pronounciation of « view » with a [...] [...] for various actions you perform on the site. Domain is not too trendy either. Some comments on TechCrunch even announced that it’s just the pronounciation of « view » with a [...]

]]> By: Vyoom – Jejaring Sosial berbasis Real-Time | kurungsiku http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2839908 Vyoom – Jejaring Sosial berbasis Real-Time | kurungsiku Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:05:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2839908 [...] : TechCrunch Filed Under (berita) by Muhammad Panji No Comments Read [...] [...] : TechCrunch Filed Under (berita) by Muhammad Panji No Comments Read [...]

]]> By: Jesus http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2825589 Jesus Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:26:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2825589 I think it is an interesting concept but they cant even maintain the site. I made an account as soon as i read this article because i figured i have nothing to loose and for the last 2 days there site hasn't even worked. I think it is an interesting concept but they cant even maintain the site. I made an account as soon as i read this article because i figured i have nothing to loose and for the last 2 days there site hasn’t even worked.

]]> By: mark sendo http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2825260 mark sendo Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:38:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2825260 URturn was the first social network launched at the University of Michigan rewarding activity almost identically to that of this company, whoa, how similar. Why would VC's invest in a company to compete with FB/MS, etc...? i can't see how they will be successful... URturn was the first social network launched at the University of Michigan rewarding activity almost identically to that of this company, whoa, how similar. Why would VC’s invest in a company to compete with FB/MS, etc…? i can’t see how they will be successful…

]]> By: joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2824648 joe Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:47:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2824648 Hate to break it to you but stupidLocator is too long to spell to be a good domain name you should try brainlocator Hate to break it to you but stupidLocator is too long to spell to be a good domain name you should try brainlocator

]]> By: joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2824643 joe Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:46:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2824643 Probably seeking a buyout from MSN or Googol and they can change their name to BingBook or Bingspace or Orkbook Probably seeking a buyout from MSN or Googol and they can change their name to BingBook or Bingspace or Orkbook

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2824437 Mike Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:11:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2824437 And the award for corniest and cheesiest name goes to *drum roll*: Vyoom! Seriously, that's the best they can come up with? Sounds like the noise a 8 year old makes when he plays with toy cars. And the award for corniest and cheesiest name goes to *drum roll*: Vyoom!

Seriously, that’s the best they can come up with? Sounds like the noise a 8 year old makes when he plays with toy cars.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="532345880">Spencer Schoeben</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2824126 Spencer Schoeben Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:35:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2824126 Same here. Sites like those always look like (or are) scams. I don't want to get payed for using a social network. Same here. Sites like those always look like (or are) scams. I don’t want to get payed for using a social network.

]]> By: Brian http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2823800 Brian Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:28:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2823800 Awesome job copying Facebook's UI! Really original!! Did you just open up Firebug and copy and paste the HTML and CSS? Your designers must have sweat this one out. Awesome job copying Facebook’s UI! Really original!!

Did you just open up Firebug and copy and paste the HTML and CSS? Your designers must have sweat this one out.

]]> By: Rep http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2823780 Rep Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:18:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2823780 Registering is not possible?!?!?! Tired 2 email-accounts but no confirmation email received....... so f... it Registering is not possible?!?!?!

Tired 2 email-accounts but no confirmation email received…….

so f… it

]]> By: Web 2.0 Sammelalbum - Web2Null - Vyoom http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2823636 Web 2.0 Sammelalbum - Web2Null - Vyoom Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:49:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2823636 [...] werden. Mit den Filteroptionen kann man genau einstellen, was man sehen möchte. vyoom.com via: TechCrunch "Vyoom" bookmarken oder [...] [...] werden. Mit den Filteroptionen kann man genau einstellen, was man sehen möchte. vyoom.com via: TechCrunch "Vyoom" bookmarken oder [...]

]]> By: Gary Sheynkman http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2823359 Gary Sheynkman Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:10:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2823359 Agreed with Jason about the difficulty in getting a user to maintain a new "general" social networking profile. Niche (top oriented... like car forums, etc) networks have a much larger chance of obtaining a viable userbase these days than "just" a social network... ...as I type this the F Connect button hovers to the right... tells you something about market penetration ... Agreed with Jason about the difficulty in getting a user to maintain a new “general” social networking profile.

Niche (top oriented… like car forums, etc) networks have a much larger chance of obtaining a viable userbase these days than “just” a social network…

…as I type this the F Connect button hovers to the right… tells you something about market penetration …

]]> By: cail http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2823325 cail Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:34:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2823325 hyiilarioous comment :) hyiilarioous comment :)

]]> By: mark fuckerburg http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2823323 mark fuckerburg Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:30:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2823323 this shit is wack. wtf is umakeitcool.com Vyoom should have been named VaginaSpace. if this is the future of tech, America is over...the Communists win. the future is coming on, is coming on, is coming on. this shit is wack. wtf is umakeitcool.com

Vyoom should have been named VaginaSpace.

if this is the future of tech, America is over…the Communists win.

the future is coming on, is coming on, is coming on.

]]> By: ilike http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2823317 ilike Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:23:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2823317 Its not hard at all; check a dictionary (or dictionary(dot) com) its a pronunciation of "view" and add a "m". view [vyoo] Maybe some people should go back to grade 5 ;-) I bet same was said about "google" 10 years ago too... Its not hard at all; check a dictionary (or dictionary(dot) com) its a pronunciation of “view” and add a “m”.

view [vyoo]

Maybe some people should go back to grade 5 ;-)

I bet same was said about “google” 10 years ago too…

]]> By: Puranjay http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2823281 Puranjay Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:47:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2823281 Real Time would be MJ posting a tweet from the Pearly Gates at this moment. This is a shitty idea. Points systems don't work - you wanna start paying people for making friends? Seriously? Shitty design. To break into facebook's share, you need something radical that attracts the "it" crowd - after them, others follow. I just can't believe MJ died though...sucks balls big time man Real Time would be MJ posting a tweet from the Pearly Gates at this moment.

This is a shitty idea. Points systems don’t work – you wanna start paying people for making friends? Seriously?

Shitty design. To break into facebook’s share, you need something radical that attracts the “it” crowd – after them, others follow.

I just can’t believe MJ died though…sucks balls big time man

]]> By: Sumeet http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2823206 Sumeet Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:59:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2823206 Getting active users is the only way to prove sustainable value. 2009-10 will see new interaction paradigms and evolution of the same. Who will win, only users can tell. Getting active users is the only way to prove sustainable value.
2009-10 will see new interaction paradigms and evolution of the same. Who will win, only users can tell.

]]> By: SocialLocator.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2823192 SocialLocator.com Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:50:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2823192 i never thought the day would come. A flurry of TC commenters expressing the importance of a good domain name. did you hear vyoom use the term "Friend Locator" to keep in touch with friends? nice. NetworkLocator.com - connect the dots i never thought the day would come. A flurry of TC commenters expressing the importance of a good domain name.
did you hear vyoom use the term “Friend Locator” to keep in touch with friends? nice.

NetworkLocator.com – connect the dots

]]> By: Chad Bradley http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2822910 Chad Bradley Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:25:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2822910 What fyool came up with such a gyoofy name. Following words with two o's does not make you cool or memorable. Ok, even when you get past the ridiculous domain name, the site still reminds me of the boat/car. It drives like a boat, but floats like a car. It's not quite twitter, and not quite Facebook. And don't think for a second that you will whore me for points. Gyood jyob guys! What fyool came up with such a gyoofy name. Following words with two o’s does not make you cool or memorable. Ok, even when you get past the ridiculous domain name, the site still reminds me of the boat/car. It drives like a boat, but floats like a car. It’s not quite twitter, and not quite Facebook. And don’t think for a second that you will whore me for points.

Gyood jyob guys!

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1598274710">Kev K Kevarino</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2822872 Kev K Kevarino Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:03:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2822872 I sign up and Vyoom crashes...sigh I sign up and Vyoom crashes…sigh

]]> By: Cliff Dailey http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2822862 Cliff Dailey Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:59:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2822862 I completely agree I completely agree

]]> By: MyClickSense.com » Vyoom: A Social Network Built From The Ground Up Around Real-Time http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2822851 MyClickSense.com » Vyoom: A Social Network Built From The Ground Up Around Real-Time Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:53:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2822851 [...] Read this article: Vyoom: A Social Network Built From The Ground Up Around Real-Time [...] [...] Read this article: Vyoom: A Social Network Built From The Ground Up Around Real-Time [...]

]]> By: Brandon Kirkland http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2822841 Brandon Kirkland Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:48:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2822841 "the public stream, which shows every update posted to the site by anyone, and the private stream, which shows updates posted by your friends. All updates are displayed immediately after they’re sent — you never have to refresh the site or click a ’show new updates’ button." Wow comments updated in real time and shown on the front page? /yawn I liked it the first time, over a year ago, when it was called NING and still is. lol It might look and stream in different, but old trick, new magic hat. “the public stream, which shows every update posted to the site by anyone, and the private stream, which shows updates posted by your friends. All updates are displayed immediately after they’re sent — you never have to refresh the site or click a ’show new updates’ button.”

Wow comments updated in real time and shown on the front page? /yawn

I liked it the first time, over a year ago, when it was called NING and still is. lol

It might look and stream in different, but old trick, new magic hat.

]]> By: Gebadia Smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/vyoom-a-social-network-built-from-the-ground-up-around-real-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2822827 Gebadia Smith Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:40:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76826#comment-2822827 I was going to say the same thing..it is hard to get motivated to fill out sign in forms.. they could pay me $10 and I would be like nah.. I was going to say the same thing..it is hard to get motivated to fill out sign in forms.. they could pay me $10 and I would be like nah..

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