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samesurf is an emerging leader in the field of instant sharing of online content that was founded in January 2009. Our patent-pending technology enables users to simultaneously surf and interact with the same sites together while generating highly targeted traffic for partnered sites. samesurf's application and browser-based offerings enable every user to interact with online content, customer support personnel and each other in real-time. The technology is tailored to empower multiple users to shop, watch crystal clear videos, browse documents, book travel and surf the web together without requiring installs, plug-ins or downloads.

samesurf's cross platform technology enables as few as 2 and as many as 5000 people to "surf together" across multiple computers and mobile devices with existing friends in private rooms and new friends they'll meet in public rooms. samesurf is accessible via:

(1) embed on partnered sites;
(2) a cross-platform application for computers, mobile devices and tablets; and
(3) at samesurf.com.

The embed technology requires the integration of a couple lines of code, takes a few minutes to embed onto any site and functions within all browsers - "it just works." The technology essentially acts as a lead generation and conversion rate catalyst for partnered sites that also heightens user satisfaction, dwell times and sociability levels for users. samesurf enables friends and site support personnel to:

(1) samesurf the same sites together;
(2) chat from one place across multiple chat clients;
(3) audio and video chat;
(4) share cursor movements and screen markings in real-time;
(5) update their status and send tweets; and
(6) send "single link" invites via one source across all platforms.

The app version supports the Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android platforms while the browser-based version works seamlessly on any computer or mobile device.

samesurf/Actual Worlds, Inc. is currently in advanced discussions with several leading websites to embed its technology within their online experiences. The Company has three U.S. patents pending on its underlying technology and has filed a PCT Application to protect its intellectual property throughout international territories. samesurf/Actual Worlds, Inc. recently closed on an equity financing round that was led by Beverly Hills, CA-based Omninet Capital. Omninet Capital was established by co-founders of Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM). Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE) serves as the Company's launch advisor.

samesurf: sharing in real-time

samesurf: surf the same sites together from same surf on Vimeo.

There are a plethora of web experiences that can’t be simultaneously and effectively shared, viewed, or fully interacted with by two or more persons seeking to share that content. Activities such as viewing pictures, watching videos, or shopping can’t currently be experienced in a simple, real time and fully interactive medium that enables two or more users connected on separate devices to all interact with and discuss that content simultaneously without having to take turns passing controls.

Furthermore and in direct reference to screen sharing, there is no modality that enables all of the two or more users engaged in a synchronized browsing session to (1) click on web links that become fully interactive tabs; (2) log into or register at certain sites separately; and/or (3) input and pass form data (site input fields) or other information to other users in a simultaneous manner.

There is no such modality that allows all users in a shared session to simultaneously log in or register into a certain web site, application, or experience with either or all of (1) their own credentials; (2) credentials passed to them by the host or leader; or (3) with no log-in credentials whatsoever. Accordingly, the current interactive landscape lacks technology that would simultaneously connect two or more users in a framework that would allow all of those users to both interact with one another and with the content itself in real time.

While some current methods such as desktop or screen sharing allow users to simply view screenshots of each other’s desktops, these methods don’t enable all users in a session to click, input and log into those experiences in a simultaneous or nearly simultaneous manner. Another key difference is that screen sharing doesn’t recognize more than one person in a screen sharing session and thus, there is no effective way to recognize and monetize that “grouped traffic.” samesurf enables each individual user in a group session to be counted separately in terms of delivering and measuring advertisements, clicks and consummated transactions.

Screen sharing methods are far less appealing because they work by broadcasting screenshots of the host screen in large files or packets that slow down device performance due to high bandwidth, graphics and computer processing power requirements. As a result of these requirements, screen sharing has inconsistent results, is non-effective in the mobile context and is highly inadequate for enabling larger groups to view and fully interact with content in a simultaneous manner.

Screen sharing also affords little protection for the broadcasting host’s private information since all participants see the host screen as s/he enters sensitive information such as user names and passwords or when hosts toggle back and forth in other areas of their desktop. samesurf protects against the disclosure of such sensitive information since it coordinates everyone into a shared session rather than broadcasting images of the actual desktop.

samesurf: surf the same sites together

samesurf: surf the same sites together from same surf on Vimeo.

samesurf instantly enables friends to surf and interact with the same sites at the same time. Whether they choose to lead or follow, users are empowered to follow each other, send messages, and click on links that open as private tabs. The app complements the shared browsing component by integrating private and public messaging, talk, and video chat functionalities into a simple framework that supports cross-platform instant sharing between virtually every browser and platform.

Even though sessions will usually average 5 or less users, samesurf empowers up to 5,000 to populate a single session (or “room”) with larger numbers being reserved for public rooms that match users who share specific interests. samesurf’s differentiating features mark it as a superior alternative to screen sharing applications that:

(1) merely allow a single host to lead, click on links, and shape the direction of the shared experience at any one time;

(2) limit the number of users in a room;

(3) are bandwidth, CPU, and GPU intensive;

(4) require large downloads; and

(5) don’t lend themselves to sharing rich media like videos and streamed content due to frame rate rendering limitations.

We invite you to join the samesurf beta today: Join Beta: http://bit.ly/cibUqk

samesurf: surf together

samesurf: surf the same sites together from same surf on Vimeo.

We’re all quite familiar with the ways we share online content with friends. “Share links,” “posts on walls,” and “tweets” have become de facto methods for virally exchanging videos, news, and bargains with friends and followers. These processes have proved to be good promotional vehicles but they lack context and a framework for simultaneous interaction. Instant messaging generates immediacy for engagement between well-intentioned “sharers” but it too suffers from the visual disconnect that comes from not being able to simultaneously see what’s being shared. In actuality, users have never truly shared online content in its fullest sense since they’ve never been able to see, discuss, and interact with that content together at the same time. Until now, the most readily available methods for sharing content have been much more akin to a second grader doing “show and tell” from the classroom corner with her onlookers sporting blindfolds.

samesurf bridges this visual divide by providing an instant, continuous, and compelling context for sharing content. In essence, the technology makes it easy for friends to see, discuss, and interact with the same sites at the same time. Complimentary features such as private and public chat, talk, and video chat further comprise an online solution that closely parallels the experience of “being there together in person.” samesurf is the first web-based technology to develop a sophisticated and proprietary server side infrastructure that empowers instant sharing by and between virtually every platform and browser. This extensive device interoperability leverages large and growing install bases to allow for cross platform sharing amongst computers and mobile devices that have often proven better foes than friends.

samesurf is designed to amplify enjoyment levels, viral promotion, and conversion rates among users who are sharing content in its proper context. The application emboldens the transition from the “share” to the “share now” paradigm by enabling users to perform simultaneous activities like shopping, watching crystal clear videos, booking travel, and surfing the web together. Accordingly, samesurf serves as a catalyst for:

(1) Enabling real-time sharing and simultaneous interaction with online content in a fast, free, and delightfully simple manner;

(2) Providing a cross platform mechanism that enables users to exchange instant invites, text messages and other forms of communication while providing visual context to conversations; and

(3) Capitalizing on a sense of immediacy by empowering every user in a session to simultaneously browse, discuss and “click” online content in an organized, free flowing and efficient manner.

Join the beta today!