Viral flow of the media content across client devices

摘要

A system, computer-implemented method and computer-readable medium for distributing and accessing media content of a magazine edition are provided. A distributing user selects content to distribute and selects a distribution application. The distribution application generates and transmits to a receiving user a distribution message that includes a link with information about the location of the content and how to display it. The receiving user receives the distribution message and uses the location information to access the content. The content may be accessed in a variety of ways depending on the type of hardware that is used by the receiving user and choices made by the receiving user.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for distributing edition content of a magazine edition, comprising:
receiving a selection of edition content within the magazine edition from a first mobile device associated with a distributing user; receiving a selection of a distribution application for distributing the selected edition content; generating a distribution message for receipt by a receiving user specified by the distributing user, the distribution message including at least a link for identifying, at least in part, (i) a location of the selected edition content, and (ii) information that determines compatibility of a second mobile device with the distribution application based on a device identifier of the second mobile device, and how the selected edition content is displayed on the second mobile device; and transmitting the distribution message using the selected distribution application, wherein the distribution message is configured to (i) determine whether to change the location of the selected edition content based on the device identifier and (ii) enable the receiving user to access the selected edition content for display using the second mobile device.