What is the Clubhouse app?
It is a social networking application; But it
is the complete opposite of them that does not depend on writing texts or
sharing photos and videos. It is a voice chat only app, as it is voice based,
not text. Which makes it sound like an interactive podcast or group audio call.
Briefly; Clubhouse allows you to create and join (rooms). You can chat with others in a great group voice call. There are no photos, videos, or even texts - just voice - and users can join and leave the chat at any time.
The Clubhouse app is available for iOS and
Android users, so far it can be accessed by invitation only. It allows members
to join virtual rooms for audio discussions on various topics.
When was the Clubhouse app launched?
Clubhouse was launched during March 2020 by
Paul Davison and Rohan Seth.
The market value of the (Clubhouse) application during the month of May 2020 reached $100 million after obtaining $12 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz.
But during the month of January 2021, the application raised new funding - without disclosing its financial value - in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz, and the market value of the application then reached one billion dollars.
During a virtual session hosted by the founders
of the application; The CEO revealed that the Clubhouse app now has two million
weekly active users. This is despite the fact that the subscription to the
application is based on invitations only so far.
How can you join the application?
There are two ways to join the Clubhouse app. The first is to get an invitation from someone who has already joined the app. Every new user gets 2 invites, and they earn more as they use the app.
While the second method; It requires you to
download the app and then put your name on the waiting list. There is no
guarantee that you will get an account this way especially during these high
demand days.
After downloading the application in your
phone, you can follow these steps:
Upon registration, the user goes through the
common sign-up stages found in most applications to create your account.
Once you create an account, you will be asked
to give the app permission to access your contacts
When you get to the section (Define your interests)
we advise you not to choose anything for the time being
Now, until you don't find your clubhouse
homepage is full of unwanted chat rooms that you don't care about. And you can
always edit your interests later in the settings.
Once you have created the account; You can add
friends, subscribe to different chat rooms, and the app includes a lot of chat
rooms.
You can enter the chat rooms as a regular
listener - if the owners of the room do not invite you to discuss - and if you
want to give your opinion on any topic you can raise your hand.
How much data does the Clubhouse need to sign
up?
You must give the Clubhouse your phone number,
and create a username, for the service before you get an invite. The person
inviting you simply needs your phone number. You will get a text link like this
(joinclubhouse.com/app) from which you can log in with the number you sent the
invitation to.
You can initially create an account with your
Twitter account, if you don't want to set one up. The application requires
access to your contacts to make it easier to find people to follow you. Once
logged in; You can verify an email address so that you have it as a way to get
back in touch if there is a problem.
Can you access conversations or discussions
after they are over?
It is not possible to record conversations or
re-listen the discussions that took place.
It all ends as soon as you leave the room,
nothing is logged by the Clubhouse. But this does not mean that other members
will not find ways to record chats. It actually happened and I posted a lot of
discussions on the Clubhouse app on YouTube.
How many people can join a conversation?
The
current limit is 5,000 people per room in the Clubhouse app.
What's
next for the Clubhouse app?
The Clubhouse app has spread through
conversations hosted by big names such as: Oprah Winfrey and Elon Musk, where
the app is already a staple among media and entertainment personalities.
The application takes its place among other
major social networking applications, such as: Twitter and Facebook.