In this post, I am going to tell you a little bit more about the mechanics behind Wixi. To make it simple, let’s take the example of a video file, though it works roughly the same way with pictures and music. When you upload a video file to Wixi, our media conversion platform will process it and convert it into a high quality streamable file that can be played by the Wixi Universal Flash Player on your Web Browser.

As Wixi wants to focus onto the entertainment experience, and not on the network and server technology to accomplish fast video conversion for all our users, we have chosen not to handle this media conversion platform ourselves. Instead, we partnered with an expert firm with solid experience in this field, having designed the architecture of sites like DailyMotion (the first YouTube-like site in Europe). By working with them, we are sure the Wixi technical platform will be in good hands!

Then, once your video file is converted, you can play it and make mixed playlists featuring musics, photos and videos with the Wixi Universal Flash Player.

By the way, haven’t you found it yet ? It is hidden somewhere on the “Main” page of the site

Seb,
Wixi Blog Admin

Most importantly: What differentiates it from all the other Web 2.0 competitors?

Shhh ! It’s a secret. We are still in stealth mode, so I can’t tell you yet. So now what? Will I just leave you – the insider of all things new, aficionado of Web 2.0, starved of knowledge, dying of curiosity? Okay okay, today I will show you one of our teasers:

And for the most curious of you, I recommend you sign up right now so you will be the first to receive exclusive details on Wixi, such as beta screenshots, beta accounts and goodies!

Today’s hint: “All Your Media In One Place”

Seb,
Wixi Blog Admin