ControlC Pastebin
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
ControlC Pastebin provides an easy, collaborative way to host and share text and code, with syntax highlighting across multiple languages and flexible public/private paste options.
Target Customer
{"Developers","Programmers","Artists"}
Key Differentiator
Longstanding pastebin with real-time syntax highlighting across multiple languages, plus an affiliate program that lets users earn money.
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in content
Pain Points
- 1Need an easy way to host and share text/code with others
- 2Need readable code presentation with syntax highlighting across languages
- 3Need flexible sharing controls (public/private, password protected) and paste management (auto-delete, prune options)
Key Features
- 1Syntax highlighting across multiple programming languages
- 2Public and private pastes
- 3Password-protected view
- 4Custom paste options (title, colors, sizes)
- 5Paste expiration/prune options (Never, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week, 3 weeks, 1 month, 3 months)
- 6Option to enable/disable code highlighting per paste
- 7Affiliate program to earn money
- 8API access
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Improved code sharing and collaboration among developers and creators
- 2Ability to share quick code fixes and full projects with the global developer community
- 3Monetization potential via affiliate program
Competitive Advantages
- 1Extensive language support with real-time syntax highlighting
- 2Flexible paste options (public/private, password protection)
- 3Public/private sharing plus paste removal/auto-delete controls
- 4Established presence (15+ years) and a dedicated audience of developers and artists
- 5Affiliate program for monetization and an API
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
ControlC Pastebin is described as the original next generation tool for sharing text, offering a full suite of tools and an affiliate program to help users monetize their activity. It emphasizes code sharing and collaboration with syntax highlighting across languages, and supports both public and private pastes. Formerly known as Pasted and Tinypaste.
Target Market
Developers, programmers, and artists who need to share text and code and receive feedback
Unique Value Proposition
An established, developer-focused pastebin that combines robust syntax-highlighted code sharing with flexible collaboration options and a built-in affiliate monetization program
Technical Requirements
Not specified in content; API exists
Pricing Model
Pricing not specified; affiliate program mentioned as monetization path
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