On Muxtape, Twitter, and the Future of Web Services and Platforms

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 by Garrick Schmitt

My favorite web service of 2008 is Muxtape which, inspired the analog mix tape cassette culture of the 80s and 90s, allows users to create their own mixes — typically 12 songs — upload the files, sequence the songs and post. One of the pure joys of the service is ...

Beta Blitz: New Twist On Testing and Community

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 by Mia Northrop

'To beta or not to beta' can be a controversial business decision. Betas offer an opportunity to hone site performance, collect data on user behavior to tweak usability and test the value of features and functionality. Increasingly, private betas are being used to ration the number of visitors to a ...