Zeadoo Launches Homepage to Rival iGoogle and MyYahoo

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zeadoo Limited has announced the launch of Zeadoo, a personal homepage that will go head-to-head with the likes of iGoogle and MyYahoo. The homepage features search, bookmarking and private website sharing capabilities, combining the most popular tools on the web into one portal. Zeadoo is the first company to blend traditional homepage elements with private web sharing, opening the door to use by businesses and individuals who require confidentiality.

“Until now there have been no credible rivals to the ‘big three’ homepages iGoogle, MyYahoo and Netvibes, but we believe Zeadoo could change that”

Zeadoo (pronounced ‘zee-do’) provides a fresh, clean alternative to the feature-heavy style of homepage that has dominated the market to date. It takes the homepage far beyond the scope of competitors by giving users full control over who they share their bookmarks with - consequently appealing to growing concerns about online privacy. “Until now there have been no credible rivals to the ‘big three’ homepages iGoogle, MyYahoo and Netvibes, but we believe Zeadoo could change that,” says founder Simon Slade.

When users wish to share a webpage, they select from pre-invited friends. Only the selected friend(s) are able to view the bookmark and any associated comment. “Zeadoo makes it possible for businesses and individuals to bounce around ideas and share confidential information in an organized way and without fear of public exposure,” Slade says.

Other characteristics distinguishing Zeadoo from its competitors are simple design and fast load time. The decision to limit Zeadoo to three functions is a reflection of the trend towards clean design on the internet. “People feel overwhelmed when they have hundreds of different gadgets to add to their homepages. Eventually the purpose of the tool gets lost in the clutter,” says Slade. “Zeadoo is about keeping it simple and getting things done.”

The idea for Zeadoo followed Slade’s unsuccessful search for a homepage that fulfilled his day-to-need needs running technology company Doubledot Media. He had three criteria: accessibility from any computer, simplicity and privacy control. The vision has been turned into a reality over the past 12 months by Zeadoo’s team of software developers and graphic designers. The company recently made headlines in New Zealand for their creative, young and flexible working environment, and Slade believes the innovative working culture is reflected in Zeadoo’s exceptional quality.

Summary of Zeadoo’s features:

• Private website sharing - Zeadoo is the first company to combine private web sharing with traditional homepage features.
• One click search - Users can add favorite sites to their Zeadoo homepage for fast searching.
• Store bookmarks - Store and organize bookmarks from one accessible location.
• Fast page loading - Unlike its competitors, Zeadoo has a very fast page load time, due to its simple design and framework build.

About Zeadoo

Zeadoo (pronounced ‘zee-do’) is the first personal homepage to combine traditional homepage features of search and bookmarking with private website sharing. Its clean design and fast load time are also unique to the market and transform the homepage into a tool capable of wide-ranging usage. Zeadoo was developed as a result of New Zealand entrepreneur Simon Slade’s futile search for a homepage that met his everyday needs running a business. The homepage is now open to the public and creating an account is free.

For more information, please visit http://www.zeadoo.com or contact Simon Slade at simon@zeadoo.com