New application causing a big buzz... What is Clubhouse?
The sudden turnout for Clubhouse was the result of Elon Musk's announcement that it'll host a voice chat with CEO Robin Hood .
A new application called Clubhouse has witnessed an excellent turnout from users during the past few days, although it's been alive since March 2020. Subscription to the present application requires a special invitation from those that have already subscribed, additionally thereto is out there for iOS users only. Despite all of this, the amount of users is growing rapidly, and therefore the number of invitations has increased to the purpose that a number of them are being sold on eBay at fantastic prices.
Mask also previously supported Signal's instant messaging application - during the crisis of WhatsApp changing its privacy policy - and urged his followers to use it before encouraging them to use the "Clubhouse" app. Last Saturday, Musk invited Russian President
First: What is the Clubhouse app?
It is a social media application, but it is completely opposite to them and does not depend on writing texts or sharing pictures and videos, it is an application for voice chat only, as it is based on voice, not text, which makes it look like an interactive podcast or a group voice call.
In short, Clubhouse allows you to create and join Rooms, where you can then chat with others on a large group voice call. There are no pictures, videos, or even texts - only audio - and users can join and leave the chat at any time, turning any room into a public meeting room.
The Clubhouse app is currently only available for iOS users, as there is no Android version yet. It is accessible so far by invitation only, and it allows members to join virtual rooms for audio discussions on various topics.
Second: When was Clubhouse launched and how many users are it now?
The clubhouse was launched in March 2020 by Paul Davison and Rohan Seth, and the number of its users reached 1,500 users during the month of May 2020, most of whom were prominent investors in the app.
Clubhouse's market value in May 2020 was $ 100 million after securing $ 12 million in financing from Andreessen Horowitz.
But in January 2021, the appraised new funding - without disclosing its monetary value - in a tour led by Andriessen Horowitz, after which the app's market value reached $ 1 billion, according to a report from The Information.
During a virtual Clubhouse session hosted by the app's founders, CEO Paul Davison revealed that the Clubhouse app now has two million active weekly users, even though so far, subscription to the app has been based on invitations only.
Third: How can you join the application?
There are two ways to join Clubhouse, first:
Get an invitation from someone who has already joined the app, as every new user gets two invitations, and they earn more with their use of the app.
While the second method:
It requires you to download the application and then register your name on the waiting list, but there is no guarantee that you will get an account in this way, especially during these days of high turnout.
Once you get an invitation to join the app, you can download the app on your iPhone because it's the only device currently able to run Clubhouse. As for Android devices, a version of the application has not yet been launched, but the company is now planning to expand as quickly as possible and open it to everyone soon.
After downloading the application in your phone, you can follow the following steps:
Upon registration, the user goes through the common signup stages found in most applications to create their account.
Once you create an account, you will be asked to give the app permission to access your contacts so that it can automatically find and follow your true friends in Clubhouse.
- When you reach the section of determining your interests, we advise you not to choose anything for the time being, as you can skip this step now so that you do not find your Clubhouse home page full of unwanted chat rooms that you do not care about. And you can always adjust your interests later in the settings.
Once you have created the account, you can add friends, follow others, and subscribe to different chat rooms. The application includes a lot of Arabic chat rooms.
- You can enter chat rooms as a normal listener - if the room owners do not invite you to a discussion - and if you want to express your opinion on any topic, you can raise your hand by clicking on the hand icon asking the room owners to speak
Fourth: Can you use Clubhouse on an iPad?
Sure, you can, but the app has not yet been optimized to run in iPadOS smoothly, so you'll use the app in a small window, or look at it at an odd size as it is enlarged twice.
Fifth: How much data does Clubhouse want to register?
You must give the Clubhouse app your phone number, create a username, and you can register the end user name you want for the service before you get an invitation. The person calling you simply needs your phone number. You will get a text link like joinclubhouse.com/app, from which you can log in with the number that sent the invitation.
You can initially create an account in Clubhouse through your Twitter account if you do not want to set one up, and the application will pull your account picture in Twitter, and the application also requires access to your contacts to facilitate finding people to follow you. Once logged in, you can verify an email address so that you have a way to reconnect if there is a problem.
Sixth: Can you access the conversations or discussions after they are over?
Conversations cannot be recorded or re-listen to discussions that have taken place, as everything ends once you exit the room, and nothing is recorded by the Clubhouse. But this does not mean that other members will not find ways to record chats. It did happen and there were a lot of discussions that took place on the Clubhouse YouTube app.
Seventh: How many people can join a conversation?
The current limit is 5,000 people per room in the Clubhouse, which Musk surpassed of course, as users in that room started streaming the conversation live on YouTube, which is a clever solution to recording what was said.
Eighth: What's next for Clubhouse?
The clubhouse has sprung up with conversations hosted by big names like: Oprah Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk, as the app is already a staple between media, entertainment, and Silicon Valley personalities.
The company that owns the application is also planning to expand further, launch a version of the Android system, and eventually, the application will take its place among other major social networking applications, such as Twitter and Facebook. But to do this they will also have to solve some problems that the app is facing.
To that, the CEO of the application stated that "any social network needs to make moderation a top priority," and stressed that he wanted the platform to focus on freedom of expression and dialogue.
There are plans to allow users to make money through the app from subscriptions, events, and tips. And as more people are invited, participation is sure to increase.