Social News Service Introduces Quick, Free and Easy Way to Create and Manage Content Rich Media Sites

WebKnowHow
Monday, December 11, 2006; 09:32 AM

Top10 Sources today introduced a new set of self-editing tools that give users the opportunity to join its online content community in just minutes. A free service, Top10 Sources lets people easily blend selected Web content including the best blogs, podcasts, video and mainstream news, with their own original commentary, all with just a few clicks of the mouse. Top10 Sources is a member of Top10 Media, Inc. (top10mediainc.com), a family of social media properties dedicated to creating value in the areas of publishing and retail.

Top10 Sources is available to people interested in joining its online content community as Citizen Editors, delivering readers a rich media resource on topics that matter most to them. Aspiring editors sign up for free by visiting www.toptensources.com and creating their own page or Citizine. Top10 Sources then provides a set of Citizen Editor tools that let them easily populate their Citizine with blogs, podcasts, video and content from traditional media outlets—sites that editors believe are valuable resources and about which they are passionate (i.e. politics, entertainment, sports). Top10 Sources also lets Citizen Editors add their own voice to the site, delivering to readers their expertise on a subject, adding further value and insight.

“While the amount of online content continues to grow, many people are still searching for an easy-to-use set of tools they can tap into in order to share their expertise with an audience of readers actively seeking information on specific subjects,” said Ben Ruedlinger, chief technology officer of Top10 Media. “Top10 Sources gives Citizen Editors just what they need to launch their own Citizine in minutes and then maintain the site with only a few clicks of their mouse.”

The Top10 Sources self-editing tools include:

• Targeted Feeds: Leveraging the Targeted Feeds feature, editors can quickly and easily add content from a variety of sources include RSS, Atom and RDF feeds. Once included in their Citizine, excerpts from the new articles in this feed will be automatically displayed on the page. Citizen Editors can further focus the subject matter from these feeds by using keyword matching to automatically select a subset of articles to display.
• Editor’s Picks: The Editor’s Picks tool lets Citizen Editors quickly and seamlessly place content on their Citizine while browsing the Web. In seconds, users can add new video, blog, podcast and mainstream news content.
• Editor’s Voice: The Editor’s Voice tool lets Citizen Editors offer their thoughts on a subject reflecting their own point of view, by tying several threads together or simply sharing an opinion.

“Top10 Sources is key component of the Top10 Media family of social media properties,” said Ashton Peery, chief executive officer of Top10 Media and Top10 Sources. “With this set of tools we give aspiring editors the opportunity to create their own online media resource and share their own view of the world with an eager and growing community of readers.”

About Top10 Sources

A property of Top10 Media, Top10 Sources is a free, next generation social news service. Top10 Sources allows Citizen Editors to easily and quickly create content rich media sites designed to give readers access to targeted information that meets their unique areas of interest. Founded in 2005 Top10 Sources is led by an experienced executive team, which includes CEO Ashton Peery and CTO Ben Ruedlinger. For more information please visit www.toptensources.com.

About Top10 Media, Inc.

Founded in 2005, Top10 Media is a leading family of social media properties dedicated to creating value in the areas of publishing and retail. Top10 Media currently oversees the operation of three properties, Top10 Sources, Style Feeder and Lisensa. Top10 Media is privately held and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information please visit www.toptenmediainc.com.