DocStoc opens DocStore for buying documents

DocStoc opens DocStore for buying documents

DocStoc, a service that helps you share documents (such as templates for contracts and legal agreements), has been experimenting with ways to help users make money from those documents, such as advertising. Today it’s taking the logical next step: The company is opening a DocStore… Continue Reading

Document-sharing site DocStoc rebrands to keep up with rival Scribd

Document-sharing site DocStoc rebrands to keep up with rival Scribd

DocStoc , the site that lets you post, share and embed PDFs, documents and other files — much like its prime competitor Scribd — has emerged from beta with a new look and a new business model . While the site is growing rapidly —… Continue Reading

Diffuse those PDF web land-mines with DocShots

Diffuse those PDF web land-mines with DocShots

Some links to PDF files can be like web land-mines. They’re regularly added to webpages as downloadable links, but without the proper marking, you may just think they’re regular links rather than downloadable documents. A new Docstoc release, DocShots, helps diffuse those land-mines.

DocShots is a… Continue Reading

Document sharing startup Docstoc adds private documents, sync

Document sharing startup Docstoc adds private documents, sync

Docstoc, the self-described “YouTube for professional documents,” is launching two new features that take it beyond basic sharing and toward becoming a full suite of products for online documents — MyDocs and Sync.

MyDocs lets you store all your documents for private use then publish them… Continue Reading

Zoho adds document sharing to its growing lineup

Zoho adds document sharing to its growing lineup

Zoho, a company that offers a growing variety of cheap and free online office applications, just launched Zoho Share, a service for sharing documents on the web or within your company.

Now, all documents, presentations, spreadsheets and PDFs created using Zoho Apps can be viewed as… Continue Reading

Docstoc raises $3.25M, starts running banner ads

Docstoc raises $3.25M, starts running banner ads

Docstoc, a site that’s billed itself as the “YouTube for professional documents”, has raised $3.25 million in a second round of funding. It’s also rolling out a new plan that allows document providers to run banner ads.

The Beverly Hills startup competes against companies like Scribd… Continue Reading

Roundup: Search Wikia to take on Google, Adready, Ideeli, EyeQ, more

Roundup: Search Wikia to take on Google, Adready, Ideeli, EyeQ, more

Here’s the latest action:

1. Search Wikia could go live by Christmas, to take on Google
2. Nick Denton, the nemesis of Silicon Valley, makes himself editor of Gawker
3. DocStoc, fresh with cash, gives away $50 Amazon gift certificate daily to user uploading best quality docs
4. AdReady,… Continue Reading

Docstoc, “YouTube for professional documents,” launches

Docstoc, “YouTube for professional documents,” launches

Docstoc, a site that calls itself the “YouTube for professional documents,” has launched to offer a way for doctors, lawyers and other professionals to post documents easily online.

The Beverly Hills, Calif., company competes against Scribd (see coverage ), Divshare (see coverage) and a number of… Continue Reading

Roundup: Geezeo, online ads booming, FaceTunes?, Docstoc invites

Roundup: Geezeo, online ads booming, FaceTunes?, Docstoc invites

Here’s a Friday afternoon roundup of the latest action:

1) Geezeo connects you to personal and financial online services
2) Online advertising worth almost $10 billion in the first half of ‘07
3) Rumor: Facebook has iTunes competitor in the works
4) DocStoc private beta invites

Geezeo, an online financial… Continue Reading

New companies, continued: MusicShake, Cake Financial, Ponoko, TripIt standout

New companies, continued: MusicShake, Cake Financial, Ponoko, TripIt standout

Ten more companies presented during today’s afternoon portion of the Techcrunch40 conference. If we were able to have stock in these companies, here’s the order we’d rank them: MusicShake, Cake Financial, Tripit, Ponoko, Everywhere, CrowdSpirit, DocStoc, Flock, StoryBlender and TeachThePeople. Summaries of each company follow.

MusicShake,… Continue Reading

Docstoc, the “YouTube for professional documents,” raises cash

Docstoc, the “YouTube for professional documents,” raises cash

Docstoc, the company that describes itself as the “YouTube for professional documents” has closed a small first round of financing.

Docstoc, along with competitor Scribd, makes it easy for people to upload and post entire documents on the Web — where they can be easily read… Continue Reading

Roundup: Google phone, Bancrofts bought off?, Yelp, Docstoc, Bittorrent & more

Roundup: Google phone, Bancrofts bought off?, Yelp, Docstoc, Bittorrent & more

Here’s the latest action:

Google phone details — Google’s Eric Schmidt had said Google wasn’t releasing a Google Phone, but the WSJ has the latest details about its significant action in the phone area nonetheless. Namely, it is working with other manufacturers.

Yahoo executive Daniel Rosensweig joins Quadrangle… Continue Reading