While there’s no shortage of messaging apps, there’s really no solution for discussing, commenting and having a conversation about a website, right there on the website. Yes, you can just copy the link and share it on a Slack channel or in a Facebook chat and then talk about the website there. But then it’s difficult to keep track of the conversation (have you ever tried to search for something in a Facebook chat?). Also complicated is pinpointing which part of the article you’re talking about exactly.
his is one of those bizarre problems that one thinks should have been solved already. Thankfully, there’s someone trying to do that as we speak. It’s called Point.
What’s the Point…
Point is a Chrome extension (mobile apps are coming soon), where you can highlight text directly from the website, quote it and then discuss it with your friends on Point in a clean little window in the bottom-right corner of the screen. You can tag one or more contacts.
What’s the Point…
Point is a Chrome extension (mobile apps are coming soon), where you can highlight text directly from the website, quote it and then discuss it with your friends on Point in a clean little window in the bottom-right corner of the screen. You can tag one or more contacts.
And just like any other chat app (but for this one particular website), there’s a conversation view and you’ll get notified when a contact replies to your message. The dropdown menu will also show you a history of all the points you’ve ever made.
The problem with Point is that it’s a Chrome extension. While their onboarding experience is quite good, Point’s reach is limited. I suspect only your geeky friends will sign up for Point.
But you don’t need them to get the most out of Point. I think it works great even if it’s all you. I’ve been on the lookout for a service that would let me highlight stuff on the web, let me jot down quick notes without it being turned into a big deal. I wanted something casual. I didn’t want to do the whole thing where I send stuff to Evernote and have to deal with how to organize it all.
But you don’t need them to get the most out of Point. I think it works great even if it’s all you. I’ve been on the lookout for a service that would let me highlight stuff on the web, let me jot down quick notes without it being turned into a big deal. I wanted something casual. I didn’t want to do the whole thing where I send stuff to Evernote and have to deal with how to organize it all.
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