We’ve only been live a few days but already we’re gathering a small but growing mass of positive feedback from early SmallWorlds users.  Here’s a selection of what people are saying;

Ryan Stewart says:

“The coolest Flex application I’ve ever seen”

Mark Szulc says: 

“the guys over in Auckland, NZ have been flat out creating what I believe to be the best online interactive experience currently on the web.”

Oscar Trelles says: 

“I have been playing with SmallWorlds for a few days now, and I’ve got to say that I am very impressed with what I’ve seen so far.” “In terms of experience, some say SmallWorlds rivals with SecondLife. I tend to think it is even better, since I find it easier to use and fitting within my user profile.”

Paul Mignard says: 

“kinda like second-life but without the massive download and the flying weirdos. So far - it’s pretty technically impressive. This avatar creation process is pretty fun and intuitive - I love the styling of the windows and the different option selectors”

Campbell Anderson says: 

“Outsmart have done it again. The crew there have been busy with their heads down hiding away working on their secret project, and man is it worth the wait.”

Thanks guys - we appreciate the kind words.

We’ve been in so-called “stealth” mode for the last 12 months developing a product for what we think is one of the most exciting spaces on the internet - virtual worlds. The product is called SmallWorlds and quite simply it’s a virtual world that runs inside a web browser, without the need to download or install any other software. SmallWorlds enables users to build their own room, house, or even their own world, and to fill it with a wide variety of items and activities for them and their friends to enjoy together. With online friends and acquaintances, users can share experiences like playing games, watching YouTube videos, listening to their favourite band, browsing through photo galleries, and a whole lot more.

Today’s New Zealand Herald newspaper republished an article originally written for the inaugural issue of print magazine Startup in December, making this our first online press mention of SmallWorlds. You can read our brief mention here. Our private beta starts next week so hoping for lots more press to come - watch this space.