User:Zergut.al/Papeur

Papeur is an online social network for connecting with writers. Users share posts called “papers” which allow large amounts of content to be shared with followers. Registered users can post papers as well as choose who they want to follow. As of 2015 Papeur was only available through a website interface. Papeur Inc. is based out of Toronto and is currently in Beta mode.

History
Papeur was initially created to answer a simple question “how can I keep in touch with the sites and email lists I love in a simply and fast way.” RSS readers are not sufficient since they often do not have complete information and posts cannot be commented on without signing in as. Furthermore, the design and feel of sites are usually lost with RSS readers or the design of sites is too cluttered for quick reading. Papeur believed that the simpler you make it for people to share information the more followers they will have. Papeur started development in June 2014 in Toronto. It has been built on the concept of simplicity and clarity. Only essential features are included in Papeur. Papeur has also focused mainly on design, hiring some of the most awarded designers and typography experts to craft a truly beautiful experience.

Features
Papeur allows users to create large posts very quickly. Using their unique paper creator, users can make papers without having much experience with computers. Users can add various forms of multimedia quickly including Youtube, Vimeo, and Soundcloud posts. In addition, Type Packages allow users to customize the look and feel of their paper so that it can look appropriate for the content they are sharing. Papers can look similar to a Nytimes newspaper article or a Vogue web post with one click. Papeur allows users to build a following by building a classic social media setup as well as help writers gain traction through google searches. In addition, users can create private accounts which only allow approved followers to receive their information. Users can also use hashtags to find papers quickly in addition to traditional searches. Users on Papeur are asked if they want to be writers. This places a small “W” next to their username which allows users to quickly identify them. Tagging other users and writers is also a key feature of Papeur. It allows users to notify other users when they want to talk to them or get their attention.

Design
Typography is a cornerstone of Papeurs design process. Only the best typography practices are used on Papeur. Users can easily use Type packages to create pixel perfect papers. In addition the overall website had often been lauded for its impeccable innovation and simplicity.