Ask HN: Please Review my Web App

by freshrap6 • 15 years ago

13 14 15 years ago

This is a project that some friends of mine are working on and I'd like to help them get some feedback outside of their immediate circle.

manish_chhabra2• 15 years ago

I tried to register using "Connect with Facebook" but got this error message "An error occurred with sometimesyouforget. Please try again later."

Normal Registration - Did not receive account activation email. Can't Login.

Also there is no purpose of username in the registration when login is through email.

Macshot7• 15 years ago

Those first two issues have been fixed and the username is for your profile so that you can share your URL with others. The through that profile people can contribute money towards the items on your wishlist

manish_chhabra2• 15 years ago

Is there any way to resend activation email. I cant register again with my email nor can i activate the account.

csomar• 15 years ago

The first thing I can point is the design. Seriously, it's as cheap as $15. Get a nice design. You even get the PSD files with it to customize the tiny detail.

Macshot7• 15 years ago

Csomar version 2.0 will have a completely new design

jamesjyu• 15 years ago

First reaction: waaayyy too much info required to sign up. Even better: let users play around with the app, even if they haven't signed up yet.

Macshot7• 15 years ago

Good point. Our team will look into implementing this

bdclimber14• 15 years ago

This is a Rails app, correct? I think using a nice template would make this a magnitude more attractive. My suggestion is to be more clear with the value. Put "Share your gift list" in big, bold font at top, or something like that. I shouldn't have to read a paragraph, or click through some steps to figure out what the website is. I should want to do that after salivating from your main point.

Macshot7• 15 years ago

bdclimber14 that is a great suggestion.

BasilAwad• 15 years ago

I would focus on trying to figure out a way to translate all of those "Happy B-Day" posts on facebook into people giving $1 towards a gift and making that process as seamless as possible. Then I'd call it something like GiftMePlease.com. That's exciting, translating all of those comments into $$$.

Macshot7• 15 years ago

BasilAwad we are working on better FB and Twitter integration but focusing on those happy b-day post is a great suggestion

trbecker• 15 years ago

Sounds interesting. I was thinking about something similar for my current location and biggest social network. Execution matters more, of course. Once you fix the design (seriously) some tips. - Offer the converse: gift suggestions for your friends, on a mail. - Offer birthday reminders. - Try to understand the level of connection between a two peoples, so you can experiment with gift pricing. - On the other side, offer retailers a deal for a cut of their profit.

Good luck. Execute fast. This is now public :)

Macshot7• 15 years ago

trbecker Thanks for the advice and luck. We are working hard to improve this idea as fast as we can

Ask HN: Please Review my Web App

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