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Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by iscom(m): 10:17am On Sep 30, 2014 |
Ello: New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook Ello is a new social-networking site trying to battle Facebook. There is a new social networking platform in town and it offers one thing that people have been asking Facebook: No ads. Ello is a new, ad-free social networking site that many believe poses a threat to Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook. Launched six weeks ago, Ello is not yet fully functional and is still in its beta phase. Like Us on Facebook However, people who want to experience what Ello offers can only access the site once if they get invited. There are over 35,000 invites every hour and according to sources, users can set up their profile in just a few minutes. The new social networking site's features, many described, are user-friendly and edgy. Word has also gotten around that Ello's Silicon Valley programmers are luring younger people and users to switch to their site. Recent figures show that more than 31,000 people are switching to Ello every hour because the new social networking platform mirrors what Facebook was when it first started. Facebook was designed as a communication- hangout platform for the youth, but later on discovered by older and much younger demographics that defeated its original purpose. Emerson College's digital marketing professor David Gerzof Richard said he has heard some great reviews from people who have tried the new platform. He said people think it has an artistic feel and find it appealing. By contrast, Facebook is like a coloring book where people have had to "color between the lines", said Richard. However, last week, the new site was down for almost 45 minutes as reports suggest it has been hacked and a message displayed on the users' screens read Distributed Denial of Service". The programmers were able to resolve the issue as they have blocked the IP addresses of the hackers who attacked the website. Ello is reportedly standing pat on their goal to make the site advertisement-free, although it remains unclear how the site plans to monetize its operations to make it profitably viable. Experts are now asking where Ello would get their funds as maintaining a site requires money. During Facebook's early days, it started out without ads. By 2006, it opened its doors to advertisers with prospects of generating and increasing the site's revenue. Meanwhile, Ello developers are okay with users not wanting to share any information about themselves, which also addresses the privacy issue that Facebook has been saddled with in recent years. The programmers and designers of the new platform is yet to comment on this and will update as soon as we get word. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by Kunleskey(m): 12:11pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
Let me try am.. |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by holarid(m): 12:34pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
in the end there will still b ads. or mayb the programmer jst wanna threaten fb nd force them to buy it. nd dis tym might b mor expensive dan whatsapp 5 Likes |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by ionsman: 1:10pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
If Zuckerberg is threatened, he buys them....... 12 Likes |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by kheart(m): 1:24pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
osewa should buy my arewaland asap cos i i have about 200k nairalanders already. I am dead serious oh 1 Like |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by iamsegsy(m): 1:39pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
ionsman: If Zuckerberg is threatened, he buys them.......sure just as he bought whatsapp 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by Smartjeezy(m): 1:39pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
The site is damn cool mehn... |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by iscom(m): 1:41pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
Am still waiting for a confirmation to register. 1 Like |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by ChiSun27(m): 1:58pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
How many we wan associate with. I'm ok with FB jare....not a fan of all these wannabe. |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by ninovandross(m): 2:01pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
Ello hmm, baby ello 2 Likes |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by 30secs(m): 2:01pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
saw the beta design on the telegraph, very simple and impressive. Wish I could get an invite to try the site. I would definitely be signing up when the site is ready. |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by Nobody: 2:13pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
When big enough to bark, it will be bought! |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by pat077: 2:21pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
make i go register. |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by Aitee1: 2:27pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
Like seriously?? Who uses fb these days when u can get all the info on twitter 2 Likes |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by princealbashir: 2:43pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
ionsman: If Zuckerberg is threatened, he buys them....... Trust the man. |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by penny01502: 2:51pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
cyber space are now on competition please they should try harder to detect fruadsters |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by leshluap(m): 3:01pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
Let's wait n see!!! |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by Nobody: 3:27pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
in olamide's voice ellooooo ?? |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by leshluap(m): 3:34pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
I |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by Superstar007(m): 3:42pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
penquin: in olamide's voice ellooooo ?? hawayu?? Lets see how it goes. NL needs a competitor too |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by Chaleeee: 3:49pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
ionsman: If Zuckerberg is threatened, he buys them....... That's the game plan of the site sef.. |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by Nobody: 4:03pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
Superstar007:perhaps afronigeria ? lets see how is goes. ka shi ma wo he really needs competitors. |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by rattlesnake(m): 4:10pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
Ello ko Ella ni |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by sopoundz(m): 4:12pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
iamsegsy: sureand instagram |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by Nobody: 4:14pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
make I book space. make I go prepare my advert in case this shiit hits fp |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by fabulous660(m): 4:22pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
noted..... |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by Drfash(f): 4:25pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
hi |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by egopersonified(f): 4:58pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
No ads for how long? Havent being to my fb page for like three yrs so I dont see myself having an ello account, nl and google does it just fine for me. Thanks anyway. 1 Like |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by wheesin(m): 5:08pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
ello .... mtn: your account is too low for this call..please load a recharge card thank you 1 Like |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by DopeAngel(m): 5:27pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
iscom: Ello: New Social Media Site Threatens Facebooknot Even Twitter Can Compete With Facebook... Wtf is Ello? |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by UchihaItachi(m): 5:42pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
Aitee1: Like seriously?? I must be the only person that doesn't tweet |
Re: Ello: A New Social Media Site Threatens Facebook. by Aitee1: 5:43pm On Sep 30, 2014 |
UchihaItachi: U are missing then... |
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