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The future of reading and

publishing is social:
Introducing new Scribd home
and profile pages
The future of reading and publishing is social:
Introducing new Scribd home and profile pages
September 13, 2010

Scribd's goal has always been to create the web's most dynamic reading experience, one that makes
it easy to publish and discover written material online. Over the past few years, we've taken several
major steps toward making written content more “social” – adding a feed, integrating with Facebook
and Twitter, converting documents into pages that are easier to share through HTML5.

Today, we're launching another major site flow re-design that makes it easier for people connect
through common reading interests (e.g., college football history, comic books, scientific papers) by
turning your Scribd reading feed into a personalized content recommendation engine. (Read
FAQ for highlights.)

• Discover and join conversations instantly. Interact with content faster. Re-readcast directly
from your Reading Activity feed and see who’s already readcast a book with our new readcast
facepiles next to all documents.
• Books, magazines, documents remain central focus. Document thumbnails are larger and
your feed is more targeted with your friends' activity (publishing, commenting, readcasting) taking
center stage.
• New "Shelf" Tab visually organizes reading and publishing events. Everyone now has a
unique profile tab that presents their uploads, readcasts, collections, and purchases as "virtual
shelves."

For more background, read this letter from Scribd's co-founder and CEO, Trip Adler.

Matt Riley, Director of Product

Currently read “Top Five Rivalries in College Football"