Summary
Ask questionsAbout.me is a personal homepage platform that allows individuals and professionals to create a centralized online presence. Users can build a single-page website to showcase their work, passions, and contact information, with options for custom domains, lead capture, and appointment scheduling.
Features4/13
See allMust Have
1 of 5
Rich Text Editor
Distribution & Recommendation Engine
Membership & Monetization
Reader Engagement Metrics
Community Feedback Tools
Other
3 of 8
User Profiles & Following
Social Sharing & Embedding
Search & Discovery
Publication Management
Tags & Topics
Email Newsletter Integration
Audio Story Playback
Mobile App Access
PricingFreemium
See allFree
- Your page on about.me
- Free link
- about.me/yourname
- Email signature with your free link
Pro
- about.me page
- Email signature
- Connect a domain (yourname.com)
- Customizable Spotlight button
- Capture leads and book appointments with your Google account
- Image gallery or video embed
- Remove about.me branding
- Customer support
- Your page on your domain, with features that set you apart
- Connect a domain
- for example, https://yourname.com
- Email signature with your domain
- Customizable Spotlight Button
- Capture leads and book meetings with your Google account
- Additional page features: Testimonials, Portfolio, Video, and more
- Remove about.me branding
- Page stats and visitor details with Google Analytics
Rationale
About.me provides a personal homepage where users can create a profile with text, images, and videos, which aligns with a rich text editor and user profiles. It also offers features for sharing and discovery, such as email signatures and custom domains, which can aid in social sharing and search. However, it lacks the core features of a content publishing platform like a distribution engine, monetization, or detailed reader engagement metrics for long-form content. Its primary focus is on personal branding and lead generation rather than content publishing and consumption.
