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Genwi.com - Phoenix, AZ
By Dan | June 22, 2007
Genwi is a Phoenix, Arizona based social network service that makes information available by aggregating people’s RSS feeds. The service invites visitors to search, share and stay connected with friends, acquaintances and others.
Joining Genwi is free and once a registered member, users can
• Create their independent profile page where they can upload either their own or other favorite content in the form of RSS Feeds. The feed content can include blogs, videos, audio as well as photos and users can promote their media by displaying their website url’s etc in their profiles. The profile page content is made live in a matter of a few hours, making it available for searching, browsing, and subscribing!
• Share and discuss interesting links and useful content with friends by simply clicking on SHARE IT! The website keeps a track of the most shared information and such content gets the highest rank!
The website has a simple and uncluttered layout, making it easy to find your way through the different sections. The main sections on www.genwi.com include Videos, Blogs, Podcasts, New, Feeds, People, and My Page. To see the latest feeds added by other users, you can study the section “Latest Feeds” under different categories.
Gewni is one of two Web 2.0 startups in Phoenix, and is self-funded by three local entrepreneurs. The company is in the midst of a major upgrade, so look for more coverage information once that is complete.
