DontStayIn, commonly abbreviated to DSI, was a social networking site based around clubbing. Primarily covering the UK, it listed nearly 185,000 events, and at its peak had over five million verified members. Members were encouraged to upload picture galleries to the site for events they've attended, add events and venues and otherwise contribute. "Spotters" were DSI members who reviewed and photographed events.
The site was also ranked continuously from April 2006 to December 2008 in the top 3 websites in the UK on Hitwise in the "Entertainment - Nightlife" category.
The format of the site allowed any user to add event listings, post comments and upload photos from anywhere in the world. DSI members were known for their loyalty to and promotion of the site.[according to whom?] Many users had also commented favourably about the site and its impact on their lives when it is mentioned by reviewers.[citation needed]
DSI users (often referred to "DSIers"), also used DontStayIn to set up events[1][2] and user-groups[3][4] to promote the meeting up of DSIers in real life.
In 2005, DSI was featured in a documentary[6] made by Juniper TV[7] as part of Channel 4's "Trouble Online" series[8] that profiled new media enterprises that have been set up by young entrepreneurs.
On 14 April 2009, DontStayIn Ltd was acquired for an undisclosed sum by Development Hell Ltd, the publishers of The Word and Mixmag.[9]
In December 2012 DontStayIn was taken over by Love Socio Ltd, a subsidiary company of Web Giants Ltd., and the website was revamped the following year. Both the main website and the associated Facebook page ceased being updating in mid-2016.[citation needed]
Won the House Music Awards prize for "Best Web Resource".[11]
2006Edit
Entered the "Hitwise" top 3 for the category "Entertainment - Nightlife" in the UK [12] Won the Hard Dance Awards "Best Website" award[citation needed] Won the Musik 4 You Awards "Best Website" award[citation needed]
2007Edit
Became number 1 in the "Hitwise" rankings for the category "Entertainment - Nightlife" in the UK[13] - remained number 1 until Q4/2008[citation needed] Won the Hard Dance Awards "Best Website" award[citation needed] Won the Hardcore Heaven Awards] "Best Website" award[citation needed]
2008Edit
Won the Hard Dance Awards "Best Website" award[citation needed]
2009Edit
Taken over by Development Hell Ltd.
2012Edit
Taken over by Love Socio Ltd, a subsidiary company of Web Giants Ltd.
2013Edit
The Don't Stay In brand was updated in June 2013 followed by a complete website update. The first phase of the new update was launched in Beta in July 2013.
2016Edit
Both the main DSI website and the associated Facebook page ceased to be updated in early 2016.[citation needed]
Photos - Nearly 12 million photos have been uploaded to DSI so far. On average around 150,000 photos are uploaded every month and there are around 13 million photo viewings every month.
Events - The number of events on DSI is over 210,000. Around 2500 new events are added every month.
Verified members - There are now over 490,000 registered members on DSI. Around 2,500 new members are signing up every month. Around 35,000 log in at least once per month.
Forum posts - There are over 20 million discussion forum posts on DSI. Over 120,000 forum posts are written every month.
ReferencesEdit
^Camp DSI 2006 – DSI's 3rd Birthday! – DontStayIn 5 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine
^DSI Does.. Alton Towers Round 2 - DontStayIn 2 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
^DSI Does... group - DontStayIn 2 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
^DontStayIn events group – DontStayIn 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
^UTalkMarketing – Digital marketing rallies mob 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
^"Download our channel 4 programme!" - DontStayIn 1 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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over five million verified members Members were encouraged to upload picture galleries to the site for events they ve attended add events and venues and otherwise contribute Spotters were DSI members who reviewed and photographed events DontStayIn com DSI Type of siteSocial network serviceAvailable inEnglishHeadquartersLondon EnglandCountry of originSouthampton EnglandOwnerLove Socio LtdCreated byTim Aylott John Brophy and Dave BrophyURLwww wbr dontstayin wbr comCommercialYesRegistrationRequiredLaunchedApril 2003 20 years ago 2003 04 The site was also ranked continuously from April 2006 to December 2008 in the top 3 websites in the UK on Hitwise in the Entertainment Nightlife category The format of the site allowed any user to add event listings post comments and upload photos from anywhere in the world DSI members were known for their loyalty to and promotion of the site according to whom Many users had also commented favourably about the site and its impact on their lives when it is mentioned by reviewers citation needed DSI users often referred to DSIers also used DontStayIn to set up events 1 2 and user groups 3 4 to promote the meeting up of DSIers in real life In November 2006 DSI was reportedly used to organise 5 what has been described as the biggest flash mob ever citation needed in Paddington Station London UK In 2005 DSI was featured in a documentary 6 made by Juniper TV 7 as part of Channel 4 s Trouble Online series 8 that profiled new media enterprises that have been set up by young entrepreneurs On 14 April 2009 DontStayIn Ltd was acquired for an undisclosed sum by Development Hell Ltd the publishers of The Word and Mixmag 9 In December 2012 DontStayIn was taken over by Love Socio Ltd a subsidiary company of Web Giants Ltd and the website was revamped the following year Both the main website and the associated Facebook page ceased being updating in mid 2016 citation needed Contents 1 Awards history 1 1 2003 1 2 2004 1 3 2005 1 4 2006 1 5 2007 1 6 2008 1 7 2009 1 8 2012 1 9 2013 1 10 2016 2 DSI stats 3 References 4 External linksAwards history Edit2003 Edit Set up by founders under initial name of YouGotSpotted com 2004 Edit Renamed DontStayIn com 10 2005 Edit Won the House Music Awards prize for Best Web Resource 11 2006 Edit Entered the Hitwise top 3 for the category Entertainment Nightlife in the UK 12 Won the Hard Dance Awards Best Website award citation needed Won the Musik 4 You Awards Best Website award citation needed 2007 Edit Became number 1 in the Hitwise rankings for the category Entertainment Nightlife in the UK 13 remained number 1 until Q4 2008 citation needed Won the Hard Dance Awards Best Website award citation needed Won the Hardcore Heaven Awards Best Website award citation needed 2008 Edit Won the Hard Dance Awards Best Website award citation needed 2009 Edit Taken over by Development Hell Ltd 2012 Edit Taken over by Love Socio Ltd a subsidiary company of Web Giants Ltd 2013 Edit The Don t Stay In brand was updated in June 2013 followed by a complete website update The first phase of the new update was launched in Beta in July 2013 2016 Edit Both the main DSI website and the associated Facebook page ceased to be updated in early 2016 citation needed DSI stats EditFrom the site 14 as of 28 April 2009 Photos Nearly 12 million photos have been uploaded to DSI so far On average around 150 000 photos are uploaded every month and there are around 13 million photo viewings every month Events The number of events on DSI is over 210 000 Around 2500 new events are added every month Verified members There are now over 490 000 registered members on DSI Around 2 500 new members are signing up every month Around 35 000 log in at least once per month Forum posts There are over 20 million discussion forum posts on DSI Over 120 000 forum posts are written every month References Edit Camp DSI 2006 DSI s 3rd Birthday DontStayIn Archived 5 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine DSI Does Alton Towers Round 2 DontStayIn Archived 2 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine DSI Does group DontStayIn Archived 2 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine DontStayIn events group DontStayIn Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine UTalkMarketing Digital marketing rallies mob Archived 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Download our channel 4 programme DontStayIn Archived 1 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine Juniper Tv Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine Money and Business from Channel4 com Mixmag publisher Development Hell buys DontStayIn com Archive org snapshot of site House Music Awards 2005 UKMusic com Upfront and Ruthlessly Independent Archived from the original on 14 November 2007 Retrieved 12 February 2007 Q2 2006 Hitwise Q2 2007 Hitwise stats DontStayIn Archived 11 February 2007 at the Wayback MachineExternal links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title DontStayIn amp oldid 1147563847, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
