Author Topic: Please help :) Info on picWorkflow (iSyndica replacement) for your feedback (Read 6018 times)

bobbigmac · « **on:** November 03, 2010, 08:08 »

Hey all

I just wanted to give you all a bit of follow-up info on my previous thread about the new picWorkflow service replacing iSyndica.

I've finally pinned down the core of the site, and have a massive todo-list going ahead. I will be releasing the site soon, and was just hoping to get some feedback on the setup before I do the final launch.

The rough cost guides in my initial thread were a bit off what I was manage to arrange in the final site so managed to get much much better pricing than I originally thought.
The site works like this:

There are currently about 20 sites supported for export (ie. syndication), and you can add your own too (you can also earn free credits by submitting new ones and allowing them to be used by others)
All distribution and storage tasks are priced per file at 1c ($0.01) (per 22mb block), so cost is based on usage.
The base storage unit is 3 months (ie. 1c for a file smaller than 22mb). And can be extended upto 2 years max.
Illustrations and footage files are supported (they must be accompanied by a jpeg preview for now until I can figure out what is involved in generating those from the source files).
Files larger than 22mb the cost increases per additional 22mb, so a 40mb file (or jpeg preview and accompanying movie/illustration combined) would be 2c base.
If you let storage expire, only the source file is deleted (the thumbnail, stats, destination and task history remain for your reference)
The system supports IPTC editing, and keywording will be up before it goes live too. I'm also working out a way you can purchase keywording/etc as a normal 'task' so you don't have to do it yourself if you choose.
Detailed statistics will run via the picNiche toolbar, and will be free. They will come shortly after launch along with portfolio promotion tools.

I'd like to keep responding to your needs down the line, and would very much like to hear what you think about this and what questions you may have before I get it out the door for v1