Comments on: Why is Scribd so hot? http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: betz http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-966747 betz Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:03:28 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-966747 <p>you should look at 4shared.com in my opinion its as good as scribd</p> you should look at 4shared.com in my opinion its as good as scribd

]]> By: Mark http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-944880 Mark Fri, 22 May 2009 00:49:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-944880 <p>You can share and display any document (more than 200 document types) in your own blog or on any website where you can add html code. Simply copy paste the embed code from <a href="//www.docuter.com”" rel="nofollow">Docuter</a> into your blog or web page and give a unique viewing experience to your users. Sharing Documents has never been so easy. With Docuter now you can upload documents and send a link to the document to anyone. You also send Advanced Link where you can disable the printing on that document for that person. So that user can only view the document and not print it. <a href="//www.docuter.com”" rel="nofollow">Docuter</a> gets indexed by all major search engines so you can even drive traffic back your blogs and pages. Check out this sample document</p> You can share and display any document (more than 200 document types) in your own blog or on any website where you can add html code. Simply copy paste the embed code from Docuter into your blog or web page and give a unique viewing experience to your users. Sharing Documents has never been so easy. With Docuter now you can upload documents and send a link to the document to anyone. You also send Advanced Link where you can disable the printing on that document for that person. So that user can only view the document and not print it. Docuter gets indexed by all major search engines so you can even drive traffic back your blogs and pages. Check out this sample document

]]> By: madcap http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-893863 madcap Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:32:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-893863 <p>"Scribd lets you publish and discover documents online. It is like a big online library where anyone can upload. We make use of a custom Flash document viewer that lets you display documents right in your Web browser."</p> <p>That's great, cause if there's one thing that my Web browser needed, it's a way to display documents right inside it. I can't believe Sir Berners-Lee left that feature out of the Web... what an oversight!</p> “Scribd lets you publish and discover documents online. It is like a big online library where anyone can upload. We make use of a custom Flash document viewer that lets you display documents right in your Web browser.”

That’s great, cause if there’s one thing that my Web browser needed, it’s a way to display documents right inside it. I can’t believe Sir Berners-Lee left that feature out of the Web… what an oversight!

]]> By: SandyM http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-885018 SandyM Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:09:16 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-885018 <p>COME ON! – You guys with experience of this kind of business!</p> <p>I would love to hear what you think about Scridb’s revenue model? Surely they can’t be keeping investors happy through advertising revenue alone!</p> <p>I’m currently planning a similar (not the same as) web only business that will generate real cash, not just hits.</p> <p>So does any know the answer?</p> COME ON! – You guys with experience of this kind of business!

I would love to hear what you think about Scridb’s revenue model? Surely they can’t be keeping investors happy through advertising revenue alone!

I’m currently planning a similar (not the same as) web only business that will generate real cash, not just hits.

So does any know the answer?

]]> By: z http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-884387 z Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:02:55 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-884387 <p>I don't really understand why people can't notice how great Scribd is compared to the other sites listed above. Two weeks ago I found Scribd because my local bookstore didn't have a book I had to read for a class...guess what? Scribd had the book! So I decided to look for other sites like Sribd, and so far into my quest, I haven't found a site that comes remotely close to what Scribd has to offer. For some reason many people keep referring to Docstoc as a pretty good site for similar items, for the past 15 minutes I've been checking for various documents that I was able to access through Scribd, and they had none.</p> <p>Docstoc seems to forget that many people also read books/novels for leisure, and that the market for people like me who can't seem to get enough of reading novels, is quite large (Borders and Barnes and Nobles aren't doing bad). Once they are able to start providing more and have less little to no limits, then I might find the site remotely interesting.</p> I don’t really understand why people can’t notice how great Scribd is compared to the other sites listed above. Two weeks ago I found Scribd because my local bookstore didn’t have a book I had to read for a class…guess what? Scribd had the book! So I decided to look for other sites like Sribd, and so far into my quest, I haven’t found a site that comes remotely close to what Scribd has to offer. For some reason many people keep referring to Docstoc as a pretty good site for similar items, for the past 15 minutes I’ve been checking for various documents that I was able to access through Scribd, and they had none.

Docstoc seems to forget that many people also read books/novels for leisure, and that the market for people like me who can’t seem to get enough of reading novels, is quite large (Borders and Barnes and Nobles aren’t doing bad). Once they are able to start providing more and have less little to no limits, then I might find the site remotely interesting.

]]> By: CPLD http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-883467 CPLD Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:39:41 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-883467 <p>Scibd is the best tool I have seen to upload documents, specially given that it has so low download time.</p> Scibd is the best tool I have seen to upload documents, specially given that it has so low download time.

]]> By: runner http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-863955 runner Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:38:05 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-863955 <p>What are the possible revenue models for a company like this? I like the company but unsure how them make money down the line. with all the smart (and not so smart) people here we could come up with an answer(s).</p> What are the possible revenue models for a company like this? I like the company but unsure how them make money down the line. with all the smart (and not so smart) people here we could come up with an answer(s).

]]> By: chusubaxter http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-608590 chusubaxter Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:21:40 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-608590 <p>i m in love with scribd one of the best thinks is that i dont have to sign up for the service to use it just 2 clicks and my stuff is up there that is searchable and google can bring up my docs that really amaze me but one problem that i have found with scribd is that my excel docs are not posted and been 3 days but they i think they are still qeued in there system :(</p> i m in love with scribd one of the best thinks is that i dont have to sign up for the service to use it just 2 clicks and my stuff is up there that is searchable and google can bring up my docs that really amaze me but one problem that i have found with scribd is that my excel docs are not posted and been 3 days but they i think they are still qeued in there system :(

]]> By: Charles http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-427930 Charles Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:03:24 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-427930 <p>I've been using Scribd for a number of reasons. It's superior to google docs' PDF management. I can upload documents over 500 KB, search those documents and have them converted to other formats without worrying about using my own system's resources to do it.</p> <p>What I find best is the integrated reader feature. Granted, Mac and Windows both have readers, but I've run into problems with them when I have to switch windows. With Scribd's reader I can continue listening to a document while working in another window or moving away from my desk. It has also proven useful when assisting those with other accessibility needs.</p> <p>And forget the copyright issues. I can't think of many who are going to read the latest harry potter in front of their computer. What's thrilling me is the publication of older works, government documents and some great school papers. Had Scribd been around when the Bush Admin was pushing the EPA to destroy documents, we wouldn't be sitting around today wondering what it is we lost - because everything shredded would be online for the world to see.</p> <p>Google has been trying to do this for a while. This isn't a fad, it's where information sharing and document management is headed. Similar but less elegant strategies are making pay for use services a lot of money. Anyone who can't see the value here isn't paying attention.</p> I’ve been using Scribd for a number of reasons. It’s superior to google docs’ PDF management. I can upload documents over 500 KB, search those documents and have them converted to other formats without worrying about using my own system’s resources to do it.

What I find best is the integrated reader feature. Granted, Mac and Windows both have readers, but I’ve run into problems with them when I have to switch windows. With Scribd’s reader I can continue listening to a document while working in another window or moving away from my desk. It has also proven useful when assisting those with other accessibility needs.

And forget the copyright issues. I can’t think of many who are going to read the latest harry potter in front of their computer. What’s thrilling me is the publication of older works, government documents and some great school papers. Had Scribd been around when the Bush Admin was pushing the EPA to destroy documents, we wouldn’t be sitting around today wondering what it is we lost – because everything shredded would be online for the world to see.

Google has been trying to do this for a while. This isn’t a fad, it’s where information sharing and document management is headed. Similar but less elegant strategies are making pay for use services a lot of money. Anyone who can’t see the value here isn’t paying attention.

]]> By: Renish Ladani http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-401359 Renish Ladani Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:52:25 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-401359 <p>Scribd is really HOT, I was searching for a website for uploading my M.Tech Thesis work, so that other can read it. and then I found scribd and i uploaded my thesis there.</p> Scribd is really HOT, I was searching for a website for uploading my M.Tech Thesis work, so that other can read it. and then I found scribd and i uploaded my thesis there.

]]> By: jean http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-339478 jean Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:10:18 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-339478 <p>scribd has some compelling content and they pioneered the ways documents can be shared...if you want to see a site that has monetized a site for documents check out www.gazhoo.com. Marketplace for documents.</p> scribd has some compelling content and they pioneered the ways documents can be shared…if you want to see a site that has monetized a site for documents check out http://www.gazhoo.com. Marketplace for documents.

]]> By: Artashes http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-98534 Artashes Tue, 08 May 2007 17:20:40 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-98534 <p>Not only do they host copyright material, they make sure to remember your IP with the "traffic analytics". What a great way to get sued!</p> <p>Thank you, Scribd, for keeping everyone responsible.</p> Not only do they host copyright material, they make sure to remember your IP with the “traffic analytics”. What a great way to get sued!

Thank you, Scribd, for keeping everyone responsible.

]]> By: Jay (living in First Life) http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-98531 Jay (living in First Life) Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:04:44 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-98531 <p>Hype and more hype. Om - start featuring some real businesses please. Just because Paul Graham managed to convince someone at a VC firm to waste some part of their latest $300 MM fund means nothing.</p> Hype and more hype. Om – start featuring some real businesses please. Just because Paul Graham managed to convince someone at a VC firm to waste some part of their latest $300 MM fund means nothing.

]]> By: Marie http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-98528 Marie Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:40:56 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-98528 <p>www.openfloodgate.com is even better than Scribd -- higher quality material. It's newer and therefore has less buzz so far (though it's gaining) -- started by Tina Seelig at Stanford. It has privacy controls, so you can set up private viewing areas for docs you only want to share with a certain group or certain people.</p> http://www.openfloodgate.com is even better than Scribd — higher quality material. It’s newer and therefore has less buzz so far (though it’s gaining) — started by Tina Seelig at Stanford. It has privacy controls, so you can set up private viewing areas for docs you only want to share with a certain group or certain people.

]]> By: Hugh http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-98525 Hugh Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:43:25 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-98525 <p>Breaking copyright law, sounds like they are YouTube of documents, let's hope they don't get the 1 Billion dollar lawsuit like Youtube.</p> Breaking copyright law, sounds like they are YouTube of documents, let’s hope they don’t get the 1 Billion dollar lawsuit like Youtube.

]]> By: Andreas http://gigaom.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-98523 Andreas Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:17:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/scribd/#comment-98523 <blockquote> <p>Perhaps the fact that you can upload a DRM-ed PDF file and have the service convert it to a variety of formats is driving visitors?</p> </blockquote> <p>It is <a href="http://chosaq.net/archives/2007/04/circumvent-pdf-drm%e2%80%a6-with-scribd.html" rel="nofollow">indeed true</a> that Scribd can strip DRM from PDF files, but I doubt that ability is driving visitors to the service (esp. as it is a rather unknown feature/bug). Talking about popularity - is Scribd really doing so well? 1600 views for today's most popular document (featured on the frontpage) - that's not mind-boggling...</p>

Perhaps the fact that you can upload a DRM-ed PDF file and have the service convert it to a variety of formats is driving visitors?

It is indeed true that Scribd can strip DRM from PDF files, but I doubt that ability is driving visitors to the service (esp. as it is a rather unknown feature/bug). Talking about popularity – is Scribd really doing so well? 1600 views for today’s most popular document (featured on the frontpage) – that’s not mind-boggling…

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