Introduction
Now that SteemProjects.com is out and live, I figured that it would be great to have a tour of the coolest projects on the Steem blockchain.
Today, I'm going to give you the 5 things that I love the most about busy.org and why I'm moving all my Steem browsing activities there for now.
1 - Seamless Integration with D.Tube
Now that is really cool. D.Tube videos look pitiful on steemit.com and I would feel ashamed to share D.Tube videos from steemit.com to Facebook or Twitter...but now, you can watch D.Tube video directly from your busy.org newsfeed!
When it comes to videos, Busy.org is the most user friendly. The only thing missing I find is a "share to Facebook or Twitter" directly from the newsfeed. But hey, I won't complain...because it's already 200% better than what we get on steemit.com
2- Activity Feed with Filters
You want to see what's going on and all your notifications? There is a tab for that! Just browse to "Activity" and you will see everything that is going on. Too much? Well, Busy.org allows you to filter all those activities by types.
3- Draft Mode & Bookmarks
You started an article and you closed the browser by mistake? Don't worry, there is a tab for that! Some people complained that they lost their "article" on busy because of closing their browser by mistake. Which is not the case! It's just that Busy.org deals with it better than steemit.com does. Just go to "Draft" and you will see your article saved.
Secondly, bookmarks have been a request from the community right from the beginning of the creation of steemit.com yet never implemented. You found an article that you want to show people in the future or just want to keep as a reference? Bookmarks are there for that!
4- Voting Sliders For Everyone!
The voting slider on steemit.com is way to small and with my account, 1% can make a big difference. With Busy.org it's very easy to choose between different percentage and I don't need to go on a 3rd party website to know what my upvote is worth at different percentage.
5 - Invite Links
As you will see at the bottom of this article, I created a banner that I'm going to be put at the bottom of every single one of my posts in the future.
Why? Because, this article will live on forever and will be working day and night, inviting new people to sign up through my invite link. The invite link allow to onboard new users on Busy.org and get 10% of their rewards for 30 days!!!.
I would be crazy to not jump on that opportunity.
Conclusion
I'm completely sold to the idea of using busy.org rather than steemit. They have worked hard and it shows. I believe that if more people jump on board of busy.org to interact with the steem blockchain that it will send a clear signal to the Steemit Inc team to focus more on their flagship product. Competition is good! May the best front-end win!
Holy cow. I remember seeing a little bit about Busy a few weeks ago, but was not aware of all the perks. Especially the dtube integration, because it just looks like trash when posted directly. I'll have to give it a shot, and see how it is better.. Especially for photos,since that's most of the content I look at.
I use busy.org about 70% of the time. It's been a bit buggy today so been back using steemit front end again.
The development and improvements should be done by steemit Inc are actually done by busy.org. I have not used busy.org yet but it seems very amazing app after knowing about its features . Thanks for review.
I didn't knew about the dtube integration directly on busy, that's cool.
I don't know if you read my message in your past article, but since busy doesn't have a night mode yet, that can be fixed using a chrome extension like dark reader, which is what I do so the screen doesn't hurt my eyes.
Busy have pretty much everything the steemit more info chrome extension provides but without the need to add said extension.
Also, is there a way to change the images size in busy?? so instead of looking like this:
It looks like this:
We're on the same boat :)
Don't forget notifications!!!!! Everything is better on busy - I'm a hardcore fan! ๐
I don't know how this coincident thing happened! After you started discussing about BUSY.ORG I could see STEEMIT UI changes :D I like this look and feel of STEEMIT.COM but I will try BUSY.ORG due to your conclusion!@cryptoctopus,
Cheers~
This is really helpful. You've inspired me to give Busy a second try. I had checked it out, but was so new to Steemit at that point that one UI was enough to learn at a time.
I finally got my vote slider recently, but as you say, it isn't that precise. And I've also had problems getting dtube videos to play here on Steemit. The referral link is another bonus. Yeah, definitely going to give it a go. Thanks again for the article.
That's an awesome facts to invite us to busy.org
Busy.org is really really stepping up their game i would say, and at a fast rate. It is a healthy competition against steemit.inc and i'm ready with popcorn to see what happens next.
I mean, voting sliders is the greatest desire of users with <500SP and now everyone can have it without using esteem or other 3rd party even 4th party apps.
The @dtube integration is also a highly commendable one. Now you can stream dtube videos directly from busy.org. I think Busy has totally bought. Imma get serious about making those customized busy.org shirts.
Maybe next time you post @cryptoctopus, i'll comment with a picture of the shirts, Maybeโบ
Way to go Busy
The Steemit Pundit Speaks.
Waiting to see the shirts
Steemit pundit, like the sound of that
Following you
Yes i like how busy.org work every info you want is there who is upvote you the persons you upvote, upvote worth and upvote power...
And recently they develop a good update bar notification you can know who's mointed you on post or comment and you can know also who's followed you.
Excellent analysis of busy.org and i also like their steem and sbd live price chart because by viewing it we won't need to visit coinmarketcap every day and we stay updated regarding prices all the time and another thing which i like about busy is that they always telling us about interesting people's on steem blockchain and this feature make really easy for us to find new interested and like minded peoples on steem blockchain and no doubt browsing in busy is alot faster than steemit, i also planning to shift myself to busy.org, thanks for sharing you busy.org experience with us, Stay blessed
Busy.org User Guide ! @cryptoctopus https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=109&v=nYXIgThEZvo
The video is not working
busy.org is the best website. It is best developed than steemit. I am using this website now as it is way more better than steemit.
Yeah, I was hoping that busy would bring something new to the blockchain, like the private messaging with a strict rules..
I am a minnow and also busy.org lover. Because Busy helps who shares his post on busy.
Busy.org definitely has the more appealing interface, the better post editor, and those nice "social" features that you mentioned in your post. However, I find it more difficult to navigate through busy, as it is harder to find tags that interest you and sort by "hot", "new", or "trending" (as in steemit). Additionally, it is more cumbersome to transfer funds on busy (or not even possible on mobile). But an advantage is that you can actually see the fund transfer memos on busy mobile, as opposed to steemit mobile.
Conclusions: It's a close race, but I find myself coming back to steemit.com each time I use busy.org for a while. None of these two really think of the end-user, though. Both should put some more serious effort into UX design (and finally release an App).
This is helpful. I've been fairly reluctant to make the switch so far--partially because I still feel like I'm figuring out how Steemit works--but your post really highlights some ways (the slider, for instance, and the integrated DTube) that the make user-friendly changes I've been hoping to see on Steemit. Thanks for the review.
Busy is good for voting too regarding people has less than 500 steem powers. As I know, ฤฑn oder to use upvote with percent you have to have more then 500 steem powers but you can do it by using busy even you don't have 500 SPs. You can set your voting percent in tab of settings in Busy as I said yesterday :)
i looked into busy.org and i believe everything you said is true, if all steemians will use busy.org instead of steemit.com it will be worth for the developers too, the notification, upvote and the interface is really awesome..
update : checked Google play store glad to know its having an app too :D
THIS APP AS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED BY @BUSY.ORG ACCOUNT. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
oh no, i won't use this man, you saved me from a big trouble, thanks alot
appreciate your all post.
upvote and resteemit
Well invitation thing is the best thing, notification system is what I love about Busy.org, the videos of Busy.org can be shared without feeling ashamed, bookmarks is the another thing, well I think Busy.org is better in all aspects than steem, the interface is also awesome.
not sure this is legit. Will have to check with @busy.org - So far THEY HAVENT ANNOUNCED IT. USE THIS APP AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Drala myeate kr upvote
Is this app legit? Does it take some % from your rewards?
I totally agree with your points. busy.org has really worked hard on their front-end. Dtube videos don't not redirect you to the dtube site before playing, good reader interface, nice markdown preview with word count, now I know about the vote slider. The interesting thing about this is that you get to see not only the percentage, but also the actual value you are giving. Very interesting!
The referral part is like the great twist to this platform. It is really going to attract more people to using it. Finally, as a minnow who doesn't get much upvotes, I appreciate the Upvote of 0.06% from busy.org when I use the website and use the busy tag. Everything points to the fact that busy.org is the trending gateway to steemit.
I've also considered for a while to switch to busy.org, the features are better and i really like that you can click images to expand them.
The only thing keeping me away from switching is that my eyes are really sensitive to white, so if they added a night mode, i may be completely swayed to switch.
Haha, my eyes are sensitive to white as well... Sucks to be this way! But I use f.lux on my PC so my screen brightness adjusts when the sun goes down.
@cryptoctopus, please I can't still find where to get my invite link. Where can I get it
My own list will definitely include the upvote given by Busy.org whenever one post through it
in settings
Ok
I share STEEM block chemically chained chemical drugs that distribute STEEM subdirectories to users who produce them. I am impatient but I am impatient, but since it is in closed stage, Busy has not been released yet. Busy maybe the design and user interface maintenance STEEM handicapped social media project tweak. The developer is unified and multi-functional. He brought it together. All details are detailed and beautifully designed, from drafts to follow ups, so you can put your Steam dollars in a way that puts them in the user's mind.
The social media in STEEM blockbusters now have more than 400,000 users, and about half of them are actively using platforms. And compared to other social media companies, they are not fighting each other but in solidarity. If the STEEM block succeeds and the ecosystem continues to evolve day by day, it is not even at the root of the internet to change the cryptocracy development approach. To generate profit and share profit. Just as Cryptom tried to do it.
The project is like this in general, but the STEEM eco system does not impose a single interface. Steemit is open to an open source project and support, and you can also connect to the STEEM block chain to create new projects. Busy is one of them. Busy, who is currently in beta and working on a new design, aims to introduce and spread everyday use such as facebook or twitter to a social media based on the intended STEEM block-chain. Busy, who is currently working on busy.org, defines themselves as "Our goal is to make a work that will use millions of people everyday and gather many features like popular social media in a convenient and clear interface." They say the developers of the project are cooperating at a certain level, even if this work is not rivaling Steemit.
I love Youtube but I think Dtube will be much larger and better as long as our steem blockchain improves. I hope to see more of these awesome tools and projects in the future.
<p dir="auto">+W+Seamless Integration with D.Tubeit's a new experience to me... Busy.Org is moving out of traditional blogging space to social media apps like FB... Thank you for highlighting those fields Sir...@cryptoctopus -Busy.org is so cool. Amazing features. My most preferred out of the other steemit sites
I have been using busy.org since they announced it on this platform. It is user friendly and it also rewards people on the basis of total SP of your followers. Thanks for giving more insight details about busy.org . Good luck, stream on.
I didn't know about all the features that busy has. LETS GO TO BUSY buddy.
but we can't forget where we started ..
Cheers.
One thing steemit really lacks for me is the slider to adjust the amount because sometimes I Upvote for too much then take it off and take off the vote itโs jsut a hassle . I think you really are getting people to switch over
we need
(y)transform into a thumb_up etc ;)so we get: ๐
Excellent review, my friend and you are right, the busy.org has done a lot to advance in the lineup of Steem Blockchain sites and applications. Especially I liked the section "Drafts and bookmarks", as this is a very convenient way to post messages and it's unfortunate that there is no such section on the steemit.com and I personally also had problems with it. Also I will note the invitation links, it is very stimulating for the movement forward and of course the steemit.com team has something to think about improving their service! Thank you @cryptoctopus
You know, I share social media on the STEEM block-chain, which distributes the media tokens of the STEEM sub-series to the content-producing users. I am impatient but I am impatient, but Busy has not been released yet since it was closed, and as of November 2, he announced the v2 version. Busy is perhaps the best ambitious social media project on the STEEM block chain in terms of design and user interface. The developer team is a tremendous achievement and brings together many features in a compact format. All details from Stuff to User settings, drafts to follow-ups are thoughtfully designed and beautifully designed.
The social media in the STEEM block chain currently have more than 400,000 users, and about half of them are actively using platforms. And compared to other social media companies, they are not fighting each other but in solidarity. If the STEEM block chain succeeds and the ecosystem continues to evolve day by day, it is not even at the root of the internet to change this approach that is based on cryptocracy. A system that allows generators to earn for their content and share common values โโwith them. Just as Cryptom tried to do it.
Sir this is very good idea but I am new at steemit and try to understand more and more functions of steemit, although I am following you people as you all are my seniors and guiders so I will definetly follow you, this will new experience for me to work on busy.org ... thanks allot sir @cryptoctopus ...
Thanks for this post sharing.... i appreciate your all post.
upvote and resteemit
As you have said in the previous post ...i used the busy.org ....i clearly could distict the difference between steemit website and busy.org ..the interface is great ...it does not hang at all. The voting slider at less steem power..it is lovely ... Plz make an app for the busy .org ....i am eagerly waiting for that...i wud be the one to use that app.....
Thabks for letting me know about this.....
And here i go downloading
THIS APP AS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED BY @BUSY.ORG ACCOUNT. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Oh hell ..... Dont tell me i am gonna be the unlucky enough to loose my account...
believe me man ,i don't have any reason now to stay on steemit.com
i am already fed up by steemit.com
i think it is time to move on!
busy.org i am comming
Voting Sliders For Everyone!
This can be a big advantage of busy.org
Blast any Steemit post using SteemBlast.com
How Do I Blast My Post?
Go to your Steemit Post URL
2. Erase
itin the address3. Type
blastand GoGet Blasted Instantly โ Blasted posts are 100% upvoted every 2.4hrs, Blast your post to Win.
Your Post Has Been Blasted on @SteemBlast.com!
I didn't know about it when I saw your last post. But I gave it a shot and it's miles better than steemit.com. you have already stated the reasons why.
One more I'd like to add is , the interface is much simpler and is very pleasing to the eye.
Yes! I have been BUSY too
@cryptoctopus, my new website http://connect.mydarkflame.net has SteemConnect and Busy integrated; check out this must use tool for artists, entrepreneurs & theatre patrons.
All the features listed above plus a few others we are working on behind the scenes :D Thanks for posting about this. Steemit was only the first-- now we have Zappl, dTube, Utopian, dSound, Busy, dLive, dMania, MyDarkflameNet, and many more, all powered by the STEEM blockchain. This year so many more applications and businesses will be built on Steemit.
Welcome aboard everyone new! Lets build the world we want to live in.
upvote and resteem.great post @cryptoctopus.
Going to try busy.org when I get out from work. Visually it looks better than Steemit webiste. And the features sound amazing too.
me too. also that five things i love about busy.org. specially Draft Mode & Bookmarks its very important & helpful for us.
Really? I have never used busy.org but with these cool features I can't let it pass me by
Busy.org is a really helpful idea and has many seamless feature. And its faster with my internet connections and you dont need to login to some apps to get notifications. Real fun activities
Thanks for supporting.
I have been using busy.org more often now since your last post about it. I also noticed that videos are more user friendly and I really like that!
Busy is great competition to Steemit! It's alredy really good as it is, but I'm sure it will get some nice updates in the future :)
Any idea why you have to log in using your active account instead of posting account?
Hmm, not entirely sure about that either. I was wondering why does it ask for active key if I'm only using it for posting stuff.