General Overview
Userplane is the premier provider of communication software for online communities. Five hosted web apps comprise the application suite – each adding core, must-have features to thriving websites. The apps are robust yet lightweight, cross-platform with no user installation, and customizable for a site’s specific needs.
Deployed internationally on sites ranging from online dating to social networks and blogs, Userplane reaches millions of users in more than twenty countries. Userplane dramatically increases online interaction and guest-to-member conversion.
Features
Userplane Webchat 2 delivers full-featured, text/voice/video multi-user chatting.
Userplane Webmessenger 2 provides live text/voice/video instant messaging.
Userplane Webrecorder enables users to record and share voice/video messages.
Userplane Desktop turns the lights on with web and desktop-based live user presence.
Userplane Feeds adds features and functionality via free content API’s.
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The Latest
Please Note: We updated our Terms of Service to include terms for our new developer applications. These updates take effect on October 12, 2007.
Userplane Shared $500,000 In Ad Revenue With Online communities During First Six Months of "Userplane Money"December 6 2007
Dating Sites, Niche Hobbyist Communities Tap New Revenue Stream: Userplane, (www.userplane.com), the premier application platform for online communities and a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL, today announced that it has paid out more than $500,000 in just six months to Web publishers that have implemented Userplane Money.
More About Userplane
Minichat
Launched in July 2007, Minichat is a new, Flex-based version of Webchat 2 that allows for quick placement in a large variety of environments.
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Buddy List
In December 2006, Userplane released Buddy List, a Flex-based buddy list system for both our Instant and Integrated users. Learn More
Userplane Money
In May 2007, Userplane introduced Userplane Money, the rev-share platform that allows app users to generate ad revenue. This platform is provided through a collaborative effort with AOL and has become a core component of future Userplane products. We have happily distributed hundreds of thousands of dollars and have become a crucial revenue source for many publishers. Learn More
Ad Network Growth
Although we cannot disclose specific numbers, we have doubled our ad network size since acquisition – and we’re growing fast. I would expect that within a very short time our ad delivery volume will account for a substantial percentage of AOL’s overall ad delivery. In addition, we are working on an expansion to our ad-serving platform that should change the way our inventory is sold. Stay tuned!
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All Userplane applications have seen upgrades this year, from expanded skinning options in the Webchat to new versions of our Presence and Desktop application.