Comments on: Social network Multiply goes premium

High-resolution photo storage and ad-free browsing are part of the new paid account system at Multiply, which targets grown-ups who don't want their photos all over the Web.

[scoobypop]

MULTIPLY MADE A BAD MOVE THERE......UNLESS this is a trend and www.zathlete.com changes? my account at zATHLETE I CAN PUT UP A HIGH DEF VIDEO IN ANY LENGTH OR PHOTOS ETC FOR NADA!!!

[dhersh00]

Just to clarify one point, Multiply profiles actually aren't "friends-only". In fact, one of Multiply's strengths is the flexibility of its privacy controls. Access isn't set at the profile level, it's set on a post by post basis. Users can make a post (photo album, blog, video, etc.) public, or limit it to the people in their network, their contacts (or a subset thereof), or even just to specific individuals.

Dave Hersh (co-founder, Multiply)

[scoobypop]

Dave- I think I'm confused which is normal!! Help me understand the difference, as looking at Z it seems to have all the entitlement. I can post a video to just me or my team or my friends or a coach it segment media anyway I want to present it. I can share it to who ever i choose. I can text to a team all at once or to an individual from my computer to a phone.

[scoobypop]

Dave- I think I'm confused which is normal!! Help me understand the difference, as looking at Z it seems to have all the entitlement. I can post a video to just me or my team or my friends or a coach it segment media anyway I want to present it. I can share it to who ever i choose. I can text to a team all at once or to an individual from my computer to a phone. .......

[dhersh00]

Hi Scooby - Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with Z, but after a quick perusal of the site its obvious that Z is focussed on the rec sports market. Multiply, on the other hand, is a more general site for friends and family to share and discuss personal content with each other. You could use the Groups functionality within Multiply to accomplish many of the same things, but if you need lots of functionality specific to rec sports Z would be more appropriate.

Also, I did a little test and Z doesn't provide you any access to your hi-res photos or videos. Only the versions formatted for the web. Multiply gives free users access to hi-res for 30 days, and premium users get access forever.

[scoobypop]

ahh so its storage vs a stream. I see. they have many NCAA teams and PRO players as well. I like that family function idea thx