Chapter 174 Classmate Network
Chapter 174 Classmate Network
On the fifth day of the online test of Classmate.com, the number of users increased exponentially and reached saturation on the eighth day.
Word of mouth is the fastest way to promote. As long as users think it is good, they will automatically become part of the promotion army.
Judging from the IP addresses and registration information, the vast majority are students of Jiangnan University, and some are from other universities who were invited to register by their classmates from the same university.
There are not many functions available on the test side, and you cannot upload videos, etc. The main purpose is to test whether the friend recommendation function is complete and to find some loopholes.
The friend recommendation column alone has aroused great interest among Jiang University students, creating an opportunity for those who are not familiar with each other but know each other to meet and communicate.
The Alumni Network, which is a forum and blog in one, quickly occupied the ecological niche of the BBS on the Jiangnan University campus.
It was at this time that Professors Zheng Song and others began to take Classmates.com seriously, paying close attention to user churn rates, online time and other background information.
When Zheng Song discovered that Classmates.com really had the potential to become a huge hit, he finally understood why Xu Mingyuan insisted on letting the school take a second share.
Classmates.com has some technical content, but it is not difficult to make.
Letting the school step in is the first-hand preparation to prevent these people from leaving and working on their own.
Then we compensated them with a portion of shares, so that they would feel like going it alone but there was no need to risk damaging their future by actually doing such a thing.
It cannot be said that Xu Mingyuan got something for nothing, after all, the costs of bandwidth, servers, etc. were all paid for by the company under his name.
However, the technical team of doctoral supervisors at Jiangnan University will have to devote more energy to the subsequent construction of the classmates network in the future. Their total share is only 15 points, which is indeed a bit low.
I remember that Xu Mingyuan came to visit me, looking like a student who was willing to learn humbly, but he avoided showing up for the follow-up discussions.
Zheng Song came to his senses at this time. He would play the white-faced role and let others play the red-faced role. His student identity was just a cover, and a mature businessman was his true self.
No wonder some people succeed.
Zheng Song sighed in his heart, but considering his own future, he thought about it and decided to focus on the classmates' network. He wanted to do it well before the school leaders paid attention to it, so as to add to his resume.
In the dormitory, Xu Mingyuan put his notebook into his bag and prepared to go to the library.
The university he attends is quite busy, with company, studio, and professional courses, he is basically busy every day.
At night, he would not go to self-study, but it was boring to stay in the dormitory and listen to their noise, which was far less interesting than flirting with the girls.
Dormitory 317 is also divided into three factions.
Lu Fei, Li Chengbo and Kang Pengze are three good kids who never miss a class.
Then there are Zeng Ruilin and Wu Chao, two nerds who skip classes all day and stare at their computers.
Then there is Xu Mingyuan, who is in between attending classes and not attending them. He will attend classes if he finds them interesting, but he will never attend classes that are boring, even if they are professional courses.
As for being registered, Xu Mingyuan never cared.
Students like Xu Mingyuan, who are well-known in front of department leaders, will always have some privileges.
As long as the student knows enough about the professional courses, he can ask the teacher for leniency and give him a passing score even if he is just a dozen points short.
"Brother Yuan, are you going out?"
"Ah."
"Please bring me two large bottles of Coke when you come back. You can buy anything you want yourself."
Wu Chao casually threw the meal card on the table onto his bed.
"It depends on whether I'm going to the supermarket or not. If not, you don't have to wait."
Xu Mingyuan didn't take it, but took the meal card and put it on his desk.
"Brother Yuan, you must go. There's a bottle that belongs to me. If you don't bring it to me, I'll have to drink tap water."
Zeng Ruilin turned around and shouted.
This kid spent most of his living expenses on online games last month and owed Wu Chao a lot of debt.
It was just the beginning of November, and after paying off his debts, he had little money left. He spent the whole day thinking about eating and drinking for free, and no longer thought about pretending to be a rich man. "Is life so difficult? Can't you go downstairs and get a pot of boiling water?" Xu Mingyuan laughed.
"Hot water tastes bland in my mouth."
Zeng Ruilin was so lazy that even though the water room was on the first floor, he didn't want to go downstairs to get water. He just kept using the hot water from Lu Fei, the good guy, all day long.
"Hey, why aren't you playing games and instead thinking about browsing forums?"
Seeing that he closed the game and opened the classmate network to register an account instead, Xu Mingyuan wanted to ask him about his experience.
He had asked the two of them to register an account before, but the internet-addicted teenager had no interest in the forum and was always playing games.
Those who are most interested in the classmate network are sophomores and above. Not many of these freshmen have computers, so they will become the target group next semester.
Xu Mingyuan also wanted to understand what the needs of these new students were so that the studio could change its strategy in a timely manner.
"Brother Yuan, I added Fan Tongtong as a friend. You have experience in this area. Tell me, what should I say?" Zeng Ruilin said in a very showy manner.
"Ah? What! You added Fan Tongtong? Damn, who are you kidding?"
Wu Chao, who was standing by, couldn't sit still anymore. He stopped playing games and ran over to squeeze in a seat.
"Why would I lie to you? Look at her name, then look at her photo. Is it her?"
"Fuck, it's true, how did you add it?"
Wu Chaoren was shocked.
At that time, seeing that Fan Tongtong danced beautifully, many boys in the class wanted to add her, Zeng Ruilin and Wu Chao were no exception.
But these two guys can't be added at all. The other party has friend verification and doesn't even reply to private messages. They are so cold and arrogant.
Zeng Ruilin was a shrewd guy. He would try to add it whenever he had nothing to do. He didn't expect that the verification was cancelled today, but he was actually added.
Xu Mingyuan took a look at his chat history and shook his head speechlessly.
Zeng Ruilin replied with a long string of messages, asking about her well-being and whether she was hungry and wanted to go out for a meal together.
Fan Tongtong’s reply was very brief: Please like my blog.
He sent me a link by the way, and then I didn’t even want to pay attention to him.
"Okay, you have a good chance, go and comment for her." Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.
The registration process is very cumbersome. Not only do you have to register with your real name, but you also have to fill in the school and major, and even which class you are from.
This was something that could not be omitted in the early days of the classmate network. The algorithm at that time was not so sophisticated, so we had to use the stupid method first.
Fortunately, today's college students are very patient and not afraid of trouble, and some of them find it fresh and interesting, which deeply surprised Xu Mingyuan.
Soon, Zeng Ruilin registered an account, and Fan Tongtong's name was on the recommended list.
Zeng Ruilin added all of them as friends one by one and found the diary following Xu Mingyuan's instructions.
Fan Tongtong: The cross-bridge rice noodles on the second floor of the cafeteria are super super super unpalatable, and the boss is quite fierce. Students, please join us in boycotting them!
Followed by a long string of exclamation marks.
Some people have already commented and liked it. Judging from the names, they are a few girls in the class, but no boys yet.
This made Wu Chao excited, and he hurried back to register an account.
It seems that Fan Tongtong used it as a big-character poster and did not understand the real purpose of the log.
Xu Mingyuan was thinking about whether to hold a diary writing competition in the College of Arts to deal with the leaders of the lower colleges and departments. There are many male and female students in the College of Arts who are good at writing. This is at least a good thing, and the school will definitely support it.
If the article is interesting, it may break through the circle and be a great help in promoting the classmates network.
I’m afraid that college students’ wild ideas will not bring a positive image to Jiangnan University, which would be a bit troublesome.
(End of this chapter)