StartupTimes Case Study

StartupTimes is an internet newspaper established to provide in-depth coverage of Korea's startup and tech ecosystem. During the launch preparation, the biggest concern was technical infrastructure — server setup, domain configuration, security certificates, and building a site that meets the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) registration requirements.

Launching an internet newspaper requires various technical elements: server hosting and security setup, SSL certificate management, building pages for youth protection policy, terms of service, and business information as required by MCST, plus SEO optimization for Naver and Google. Preparing each separately would have taken months, and outsourcing development costs were significant.

After adopting BylineCloud, all these processes were greatly simplified. From server installation to domain connection, security setup, and legal requirement pages — everything was provided as a one-stop service. Without needing to prepare a separate server or hire developers, the internet newspaper site was completed within about one week of application.

• Rich Text Editor: Easily create articles with images, links, and tables • AI Assistance: Title suggestions, summary generation, and spell-check for improved editing efficiency • Automatic SEO: Articles are automatically registered with Naver and Google search engines upon publication • Category & Tag Management: Systematic article classification and improved reader navigation • Scheduled Publishing: Convenient auto-publishing at desired times

Since adopting BylineCloud, StartupTimes has dramatically reduced time spent on technical management and can focus on producing quality articles. With 99.9% server uptime ensuring over 9 months of stable operations, they have published over 30 articles. Full MCST compliance eliminated any concerns about legal requirements.