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Surprise! More Features!!!
December 21, 2007 - Steve Rosenbaum
12/21/07
New Year-End Gifties for Magnify Channel Producers
It's just days before the new year... and we've been laying back and chilling out.
Ok, maybe not.
We've been hard at work - and have a few neat surprises.
First, as you may have already read in Tech Crunch yesterday - we've set the WebCam feature loose so all of you can play with it and explore the world of instant video publishing. You'll find the web cam module in the Design section under Adjust Home Page Layout - click on Tools.
You can set a number of configurations that make it very flexible. First, you can set WebCam recordings so that they have a special tag (which means that you can have them automatically arrive in a playlist). Also, you can adjust behaviors so that Admin posted WebCam records (like your Vlog posts) go live immediately, and user-recorded web cam recordings are placed in cue for admin review. Expect more features and evolution of this tool with your input.
Thanks to all for the great coverage on CenterNetworks, SiliconAlleyInsider, TechnicallySpeaking, Mashable, and many more.
Then, you may have noticed that we've added a detailed Categorization Tool to your admin panel.
With this you can more accurately specify the Subject of your of Channel, and even provide information about the Region that the Channel is targeted to. You can find the controls to set the Categories here.
And finally - a flat out surprise.
We know that lots of you are creative and talented. And we know that the more you can create a site that is unique and customized, the more your visitors will enjoy watching videos on your Channel. So today, we are pleased to share with you our newly launched Design/Share Gallery. This brand new feature provides you with the ability to scroll through page Templates, Navigation Icons, Graphic elements, and even upload and share your own with other Channel developers. We've stocked the pond with some of Paul White's "Button Greatest Hits" and there's plenty more on the way. In addition, we've added a My Graphics area so that you can upload, and link to your own custom graphics for your site (but not necessarily share them with other channels).
So, have a great Holiday, enjoy a few days off, and play around with the new tools (WebCam for the Holidays!). If you have any feedback - please do post on the boards, or if it is a bug, send an email to support (at) magnify.net.
Thanks for being part of this year - we're looking forward to seeing the amazing new channels you build in 2008.
Happy Holidays - The Magnify.net Team
New Year-End Gifties for Magnify Channel Producers
It's just days before the new year... and we've been laying back and chilling out.
Ok, maybe not.
We've been hard at work - and have a few neat surprises.
First, as you may have already read in Tech Crunch yesterday - we've set the WebCam feature loose so all of you can play with it and explore the world of instant video publishing. You'll find the web cam module in the Design section under Adjust Home Page Layout - click on Tools.
You can set a number of configurations that make it very flexible. First, you can set WebCam recordings so that they have a special tag (which means that you can have them automatically arrive in a playlist). Also, you can adjust behaviors so that Admin posted WebCam records (like your Vlog posts) go live immediately, and user-recorded web cam recordings are placed in cue for admin review. Expect more features and evolution of this tool with your input.
Thanks to all for the great coverage on CenterNetworks, SiliconAlleyInsider, TechnicallySpeaking, Mashable, and many more.
Then, you may have noticed that we've added a detailed Categorization Tool to your admin panel.
With this you can more accurately specify the Subject of your of Channel, and even provide information about the Region that the Channel is targeted to. You can find the controls to set the Categories here.
And finally - a flat out surprise.
We know that lots of you are creative and talented. And we know that the more you can create a site that is unique and customized, the more your visitors will enjoy watching videos on your Channel. So today, we are pleased to share with you our newly launched Design/Share Gallery. This brand new feature provides you with the ability to scroll through page Templates, Navigation Icons, Graphic elements, and even upload and share your own with other Channel developers. We've stocked the pond with some of Paul White's "Button Greatest Hits" and there's plenty more on the way. In addition, we've added a My Graphics area so that you can upload, and link to your own custom graphics for your site (but not necessarily share them with other channels).
| Design Gallery: | www.YOUR*CHANNEL*NAME.magnify.net/admin/design/gallery |
| Adjust Home Page Layout: | www.YOUR*CHANNEL*NAME.magnify.net/admin/design/home_page Navigate to Tools > (Add 'Record a Webcam Video' element to your homepage) |
| Category Selector: | www.YOUR*CHANNEL*NAME.magnify.net/admin/design/guide |
So, have a great Holiday, enjoy a few days off, and play around with the new tools (WebCam for the Holidays!). If you have any feedback - please do post on the boards, or if it is a bug, send an email to support (at) magnify.net.
Thanks for being part of this year - we're looking forward to seeing the amazing new channels you build in 2008.
Happy Holidays - The Magnify.net Team
