Periscope has introduced Web profiles

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Periscope announced today that users can now set up Web profiles for the streaming service.

All you have to do is go to periscope.tv/username to see a person’s profile and their recent broadcasts. For example, you can go to periscope.tv/thenextweb to check us out.

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In the announcement made on Medium, Periscope said:

We think it’s really important for broadcasters to have a home on the Web, and today’s launch is just the beginning.

After hitting the 10 million user milestone, Periscope wanted to ensure continued growth. It’s traditionally a mobile-centric app, so Web profiles could help create a little more engagement for desktop users.

➤ Web Profiles for Periscopers [Periscope]