User:Zyrax/Cif2.net

Cif2.net is a free online website builder, web hosting platform and CMS (Content Management System). It has live drag and drop interfaces and WYSIWYG editors with multiple levels of experience, so that it can be used by both non-technical and technical users. The Beta version was launched in October 2010

Features
The accounts for the basic users are free and work on a Coins system, simillar to Zynga games and other social games. Users get coins by performing different tasks that will help them improve their websites. Then, with the coins they get, users can buy new Apps and Upgrades. The website builder incentivizes users to improve.

The system notifies users when they haven't posted for a week and why constant posting is important for search engines and visitors.

Users can switch to their custom domains for free.

Businesses are charged for hosting space, company emails and premium Apps.

The websites created with this platform are social, meaning that they are connected with one another and users can follow other websites from the community

Smartsites
Automated features which perform SEO, automatic monitoring and push notifications are the reason why websites built on this platform are refered to as smartsites

The idea of smartsites is currently under development

Growth
Cif2.net is a startup which ranks 158.000 on Alexa Global. The team behind it has started presenting their ideas at events such as TED Meet in Cluj-Napoca, where they presented their view on Smart Websites for the first time and Venture Connect.

They've announed on their twitter feed that they reached 4000 users. Recently they've started a contest to get more attention as a first marketing effort

Some of the users of the platform have shown their oppinions regarding the platform publicly on a Social Network that helps angel investors get in touch with startups