
Xtube
Published: Jan 25, 08
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In October 2006, we wrote about Pornotube, an x-rated version of YouTube. Now another hardcore XXX video sharing site has taken a page from the Youtube.com phenomenon.
Xtube.com and other sites of similar content are showing explicit amateur movies. XXX content has always led the way in turning a profit on the web. There is plenty of free adult content, but Xtube thinks they have a way to get bucks for the ... flix.
In just three months of operation, the x-rated version of YouTube has broken into the web's list of the Top 200 sites. Is this driven by the $1.4 billion sale of YouTube, or just the perversity of human nature. This shocking growth has been noted by several major tech blogs. As a note, Alexa's lis… [More]
Xtube's business model hopes to harness popular Web 2.0 innovations like wikis and social networking. People who typically view free porn will be more willing to pay, the company believes, if they can get to know the models, form relationships and play a role in directing the action filmmakers produce.
The audience pays 50 cents to $2.50 to view the short homemade porn flicks.
Those who post the videos receive 60 percent of the revenue after processing fees. Beginning next month, posters will receive 50 percent of revenues.
(abcnews.go)
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