SitePoint
SitePoint Pty Ltd is a Melbourne, Australia-based publisher of books and websites. It is best known for its web developer books and online magazine.
History
SitePoint was founded by Matt Mickiewicz and Mark Harbottle in 1999.[1] In 2001 SitePoint began publishing books.[2]
Websites
SitePoint's flagship website is sitepoint.com, which as of May 2009, has an Alexa ranking of 848,[3] and a Quantcast rating of 15,145.[4] SitePoint also operates 99designs, a crowdsourcing logo design service[5] where, as of December 2008, over 20,000 graphic designers create designs for free and compete for prize money.[6]
SitePoint previously operated an auction-based service for buying and selling websites on sitepoint.com,[7][8] which was launched in 2005.[9] In July 2007, TechCrunch acquired InviteShare.com through the SitePoint Marketplace.[10] In June 2009, the SitePoint Marketplace officially moved to Flippa.com.[11]
In July 2011, SitePoint launched its mobile web development consultancy, www.wavedigital.com.au which had previously been operating as SitePoint Solutions. Projects have included development of mobile applications for VicRoads and others[12].
In 2010 SitePoint announced the launch of Learnable[13], a site providing a framework in which experts can run courses.
SitePoint's first outside investment came in 2011, as they announced a $35 million investment in 99designs led by venture capital firm Accel Partners[14].
Organizational culture
SitePoint offers performance bonuses and an annual trip to employees. At the end of 2006, SitePoint took its staff to a tropical island to relax.[15]
References
- ^ "SmartCompany interview with Mark Harbottle". http://www.smartcompany.com.au/construction-and-engineering/web-trends-revealed.html. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
- ^ "O'Reilly to Distribute SitePoint Web Development Books". http://press.oreilly.com/pub/pr/1226. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ "Sitepoint.com Site Info - Alexa". http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/sitepoint.com. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
- ^ "sitepoint.com - Quantast Audience Profile". http://www.quantcast.com/sitepoint.com. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
- ^ "Harnessing the wisdom of the crowd". The Age (Melbourne). 2007-02-20. http://www.theage.com.au/news/biztech/harnessing-the-wisdom-the-crowd/2007/02/19/1171733683966.html?page=fullpage. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ "Freelance Designers Compete For Cash On Website". http://cbs5.com/local/design.contest.website.2.883051.html. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
- ^ BHATTARAI, ABHA (July 29, 2008). "Find an Undervalued Asset. Fix It Up. Flip It. (Now It's Web Sites, Not Houses)". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE3D81E3AF93AA15754C0A96E9C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ^ Norman, Jan (August 9, 2008). "O.C. teen sells Zune Web site for $62,000". OC Register. http://jan.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/09/oc-teen-sells-zune-web-site-for-62000/. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ^ Sloan, Paul (May 18, 2006). "Flipping Web Fixer-Uppers". CNN. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/06/01/8378486/index.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ^ Arrington, Michael (July 19, 2007). "TechCrunch Acquires InviteShare". TechCrunch. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/19/techcrunch-acquires-inviteshare/. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ^ http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/06/22/flippa-its-alive/ SitePoint: Official Blog
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- ^ http://blogs.sitepoint.com/2010/10/28/want-to-teach-your-own-course-were-here-to-help/ SitePoint: Official Blog
- ^ http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20110428006705/en/99designs/Accel
- ^ "IT goes troppo for staff". The Age (Melbourne). 2007-02-06. http://www.theage.com.au/news/biztech/it-goes-troppo-for-staff/2007/02/05/1170524024893.html. Retrieved 2008-11-17. . The Age.