dooyoo.co.uk

This review was first posted on Dooyoo, in a slightly different version, as my fiftieth for that site. The idea was reflect on my experience there, and to do so by comparison with what happened on Ciao. The two sites do not, after all, exist in isolation. They are, so far as I can ascertain, closer to each other in purpose and style than to any other opinionating sites. Consumers seeking guidance might look at either or both, among the many sources of information about a product or service. Anyone eager to make their opinion known in review form is likely at least to consider posting on Dooyoo ... more

What Is Dooyoo? Dooyoo is a website which pays its members to write unbiased reviews on a wide range of products. Who Can Join Dooyoo? Anyone! You don't need a special invitiation or referral link. What Should I Write About? The great thing about Dooyoo is that there is such a wide range of products in there database - there is everything from makeup, ovens and phones to sex toys and toilet roll! Layout The website is nicely laid out, it's clear and has a basic, unisex white and green colour scheme. It doesn't take much time to learn to navigate around the site at all. The site is very ... more

What is Dooyoo? ~*~*~*~*~*~* Dooyoo is a consumer resource site that enables you to find unbiased evaluations of products written by real consumers - not ad-men, not the manufacturers, but a real person, who has purchased or used the product and is giving their honest opinion. Imagine, for instance, that you were considering buying a new tumble dryer, but wanted a little more information first. You COULD go to a showroom, but chances are the salesperson is on commission - he wants his bonus at the end of the month, so he WANTS you to buy the product. You COULD go directly to the manufacturers ... more

Dooyoo is, as far as I know, the only other consumer opinion site that's UK-based. I had no intention of joining it - Ciao can be time-consuming enough! - until a weekend at the start of November 2003, when Ciao was unusable. Withdrawal symptoms crept in, and I decided to register at Dooyoo. In many respects it's similar to Ciao - the overall layout, the method of submitting reviews, and the rating/commenting system all work in much the same way, so having been on one it's easy enough to use the other. I found both sites very welcoming, having previously only experienced Epinions, the huge ... more

**UPDATE AT BOTTOM** While reading reviews here on Ciao, I noticed a review about another consumer review website, Dooyoo, so ever the inquisitive person that I am, I went over to have a look. Then I thought, I may as register, so I did, then I had a look and read around the site. The next thing I knew I posted a review and then I was hooked. So now I'm going to return the favour and maybe persuade someone else to give Dooyoo a try. ~~~What is Dooyoo?~~~ Dooyoo is a website that offers consumers reviews of products and services written by people that have already used them. Now that's a very ... more