Monday, January 19, 2009

ZappOne.tv FAQ

In this little FAQ I will address some common questions about ZappOne.tv

First things first, what's this thing all about ?
ZappOne.tv is a Rich Web 2.0 Interactive Ajax Enabled Multimedia Videoclip Streaming Internet Application (oh yes and also iSomething).
Said with poorer words, it's a Web application based on a very simple concept: create an enhanced experience with YouTube.
In straight words, a continuous stream of YouTube videoclips without the hassle of clicking on next video's link.

How to reach this paradise ?
Simply go to ZappOne.tv website and start using it

What can i do with it?
Well, you can search YouTube media library for your favourite videoclips and watch them one after another.

Ok, but how ?
The easiest way is to put in some keywords into the tex box on the homepage, then you can press on the GO! button and enjoy your videclips.
Following you can find two screenshots along with some explaination about other functions.

This is the main search page for ZappOne.tv

  • Keyword to search for: here you can insert your keywords separated by a space
  • Ordering: this selection determines which order your results will be displayed (default is by most relevant to lesser)
  • Filter criteria: these options let you filter and further optimize your search results by selecting only ones that match checked categories (this is very usefull for music :P )
  • Recent tags: just to remember what you have searched so far
  • Popular tags: the classic Web 2.0 tag cloud containing most used keywords by every user browsing through ZappOne.tv (you can click them to add to your search)
  • Submit Button: the button with a "Go!" label. As it's name suggests, it starts your experience. Plain and simple.

This is an example of a result page

  • Current video: Just to remember you what are you looking at. Also contains a link to the original media on YouTube
  • Playlist: a strip with the thumbnails of your search results. You can scroll it and peek what will be the next videoclip to be shown.
  • Remove button: by hovering over a thumbnail you will be able to exclude it from the playlist by simply clicking on this red button (you can then restore it by pressing it again)
  • Link button: have you found a particular playlist you want to share with your best friends ? Here's a link to show them from this point on.

Who developed this marvel ?
digitalapes, of course ;)

Now tell me the real thing: how much does it cost ?
Nothing. ZappOne.tv is absolutly costless and ad-free. The only thing we ask you is to give us a little of feedback on your experience. That's it.

What am I waiting for ?
Don't know ... go visit ZappOne.tv

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