Netflix

About Netflix

Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) is the world's largest online movie rental service, providing more than 8 million subscribers access to more than 100,000 DVD titles plus a growing library of more than 12,000 choices that can be watched instantly on their PCs. The company offers nine subscription plans, starting at only $4.99 per month. There are no due dates and no late fees – ever. All Netflix plans include both DVDs delivered to subscribers' homes and, for no additional fee, movies and TV series that can be started in as little as 30 seconds on subscribers' PCs. DVDs are delivered free to members by first class mail, with a postage-paid return envelope, from more than 50 U.S. distribution centers. Nearly 95 percent of Netflix subscribers live in areas that can be reached with generally one business day delivery. Netflix offers personalized movie recommendations and has two billion movie ratings.

在线观影促使美DVD租赁商Netflix用户超1000万

Fri, 02/13/2009 - 11:23 — 刘进洲

据国外媒体报道，美国DVD在线租赁商Netflix公司日前宣布，用户超过一千万。分析认为主要原因是推出在线观影和经济危机民众更多转向租碟所致。

Netflix、Hulu和BBC iPlayer当选读写网2008十大数码产品

Sat, 12/20/2008 - 12:25 — 刘进洲

1. 苹果在线软件商店（App Store）

今年，真正让iPhone如虎添翼的并非iPhone 3G，而是与其同步推出的软件商店。现在苹果软件商店提供1万多个第三方软件，下载次数超过3亿次。其原因有二：iPhone作为一个平台充分调动了软件开发者的积极性；另一个主要原因就是苹果软件商店本身的简洁性。结果出现了大量围绕iPhone 和iPod开发的第三方数码产品和服务，比如Pandora， Last.fm (数码音乐)， Joost (网络电视)， Facebook， MySpace，Twitter (社交网络)，以及其他游戏和游戏设备。