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'''Vox''' is an ] ]ging service run by blogging company ], which launched on October 26, 2006.<ref></ref> '''Vox''' is an ] ]ging service run by ], which launched on October 26, 2006.<ref></ref>
<ref>, at gizbuzz.co.uk</ref> Originally, it had the codename 'Project Comet'. <ref>, at GizBuzz</ref> Originally, it had the codename 'Project Comet'.


The service purports to be more streamlined and easier to use than other blogging tools available, like ] (also owned by Six Apart), ] or ]. Its design has features often associated with the ] trend; much of the praise and criticism applied to Web 2.0 also applies to Vox. Vox is written in the ]. The service purports to be more ] and easier-to-use than other blogging tools available, like ] (also owned by Six Apart), ], or ]. Its design has features often associated with the ] trend; much of the praise and criticism applied to Web 2.0 also applies to Vox. Vox is written in the ].


The service is more focused on social networking features than other blogging platforms. Such features include the ability to set permissions on who is able to view each post and a friends list on the sidebar. Whilst other social networks such as ], ] and ] offer blog functionality as an additional feature, blogging is the main focus of Vox. The service is more focused on ] features than other blogging platforms. Such features include the ability to set ] on who is able to view each post and a friends list on the ]. While other social networks such as ], ], and ] offer blog functionality as an additional feature, blogging is the main focus of Vox.


In a release implemented on ] minor bugs were fixed. The release also gave Beta testers of Vox, those who had joined before the release on October 26, a special theme as well as a banner in their profile designating them Beta testers. In a release implemented on ] minor ] were fixed. The release also gave ]s of Vox, those who had joined before the initial release, a special ] as well as a ] in their ] designating them beta testers.


==Trivia== ==Trivia==
Before the launch of Vox, beta releases of the service were named after ] correspondents; release 15 was named ], while releases 14, 13, 12, 11, 10 and 9 were named ], ], ], ], ], and ] respectively. Before the launch of Vox, beta releases of the service were named after '']'' correspondents; release 15 was named ], while releases 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, and 9 were named ], ], ], ], ], and ], respectively.


==Features== ==Features==
Some of Vox's features include: Some of Vox's features include:
*picking of predefined designs * Picking of predefined designs
*uploading videos * Uploading videos
*control which posts are available to the public * Control which posts are available to the public
*linking of content from other sites, such as: ], ], ], ], etc. * Linking of content from other sites, such as: ], ], ], ], etc.
*Ability to create your own banners, thus customizing the blog further. * Ability to create your own banners, thus customizing the blog further.


==References== ==References==
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==See also== ==See also==
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It has been suggested that this article be merged into Six Apart. (Discuss) Proposed since May 2007.
Vox
File:Vox-screenshot.png
Type of siteBlogging service
OwnerSix Apart
URLwww.vox.com
CommercialYes

Vox is an Internet blogging service run by Six Apart, which launched on October 26, 2006. Originally, it had the codename 'Project Comet'.

The service purports to be more streamlined and easier-to-use than other blogging tools available, like LiveJournal (also owned by Six Apart), Blogger, or WordPress.com. Its design has features often associated with the Web 2.0 trend; much of the praise and criticism applied to Web 2.0 also applies to Vox. Vox is written in the Catalyst MVC Framework.

The service is more focused on social networking features than other blogging platforms. Such features include the ability to set permissions on who is able to view each post and a friends list on the sidebar. While other social networks such as MySpace, Friendster, and Bebo offer blog functionality as an additional feature, blogging is the main focus of Vox.

In a release implemented on November 10 minor bugs were fixed. The release also gave beta testers of Vox, those who had joined before the initial release, a special theme as well as a banner in their profile designating them beta testers.

Trivia

Before the launch of Vox, beta releases of the service were named after The Daily Show correspondents; release 15 was named Stewart, while releases 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, and 9 were named Colbert, Corddry, Bee, Carell, Littleford, and Rocca, respectively.

Features

Some of Vox's features include:

  • Picking of predefined designs
  • Uploading videos
  • Control which posts are available to the public
  • Linking of content from other sites, such as: YouTube, Flickr, iStockphoto, Photobucket, etc.
  • Ability to create your own banners, thus customizing the blog further.

References

  1. Official Vox website
  2. Review of Vox, at GizBuzz

See also

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