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Magnify.net is releasing to private beta, a new video blogger in a box toolset withan intuitive, plug-and-play Webcam capture tool that allows creators to build a Vlogpage, put up all their own graphics and design elements. With just a webcam, theirVlog can go live. Magnify.net also offers stylish and slick templates to make thegraphic design process drag-and-drop simple.Podcamp co-founder and online media guru Chris Brogan will host a daily video blogcalled Attention Upgrade (http://www.attentionupgrade.m agnify.net) to showcaseMagnify's new platform during the private beta. Chris Brogan and Magnify.net areinviting others to request an invitation if they are interested in video bloggingand providing feedback at privatebeta@magnify.net Magnify.net CEO Steve Rosenbaum said: "We are very excited to be working withChris. Podcamp is a magical, dazzling, engaging conference - and Chris's passionfor personal broadcasting is what has helped turn this idea into an evolvingcommunity."
The Webcam capture tool will be available as a free add-on to the Magnify.net videochannel creation platform. Free page design, layout, webcam support, video upload,and even revenue share on advertising inventory make Magnify.net the fastest growingvideo platform on the web. Already 20,000 publishers have built dedicated contentchannels the Magnify.net platform.Magnify.net gives its users the tools and resources to discover, review, organizeand share content-specific video - regardless of where it is hosted. Unlike othersites that are social networks and warehouses for vast numbers of random videos,Magnify.net lets its users create and tailor their own video channel based on theirinterests and that of their target community. The Magnify platform searches, sorts,and delivers video based on a site s unique interests and allows owners to reviewand approve only the video that meets their content and quality criteria.In addition to the Webcam capture feature, Magnify.net released a slew of otherupgrades and new toys in time for the Thanksgiving video season.
Why Thanksgiving? According to CEO Rosenbaum, "Thanksgiving is one of the few timesa year where families get together from all over. But after the meal is over, whynot take the time to jump in and build your own video blog and invite our friendsand family to explore, even contribute to it.
More New Features:
Widget Maker 2.0:The new widget builder allows sites to create an interactive remote control widgetto their exact specifications. Users can build an unlimited number of them usingvarious playlists and colors.The Magnify.net Bookmarklet: Sites can invite their users to install simple little 'bookmarkelets' that allowmembers to refer videos from around the web to the site owner. This feature turnsyour visitors into human-powered video discovery partners. This ensures that videocontent is always fresh and relevant to each channel and its community to keeppeople coming back for more.
New Custom Page Builder:
As the number of Magnify.net publishers continues to grow, more and more sites arebuilding deep content collections with many pages. The new custom page builderallows site owners to create a video channel structure that works specifically fortheir layout vision.
Flash Uploader:
Unlike all those video sites where clicking 'upload' may or may not finally get thatvideo uploaded, Magnify.net designed a flash uploader that manages the progress andgives you real time feedback on the status.
The Profile Builder:
Not all video channels are created equal. The new Profile Editor allows site ownersto build their own customized sign in questionnaire and gather data as they see fit.
FLV Encoder Improvements:
.flv files now provide direct upload, allowing users with their own encoders toupload files that meet their specific encoding standards. The Magnify.net encoderalso now supports the H.264 codec for high quality file encoding.
About Magnify.net
Magnify.net team is led by CEO Steve Rosenbaum, one of the early innovators in theuse of small format video, and user-created video. Rosenbaum created MTV Unfiltered,the first series produced entirely by viewers, and directed the multi-perspectivefeature Documentary 7 Days in September. Magnify.net has been financed by itsfounders, Venture Capital firm Next Stage Capital, New York Angels, and ActiveAngels Investors, and a group of private individuals. More information can be foundat www.magnify.net
