nahcub

Isn't most freelance work a race to the bottom? This would be great, but most online job boards seem to go to the lowest bidder (who normally works for $10-12 an hour)

A feedback system for my dad's restaurant that allows customers to provide feedback through text messages. It's a fun little side project with a few challenges, and I've enjoyed it so far.

http://imgur.com/NPFQpPh

I would put a link in the bottom of the page that gives a short explanation about what the site is all about. That way, people can easily find that information.

Interesting idea, but I can't see a lot of people keeping the same phone for 4-5 years in order to see the photo again.

A group voting system that uses text messaging that isn't frightfully expensive for a small (~50-100) set of users.

Great tool. Just curious, where do you get the data from? Do you crawl tweets or use some outside data source?

Awesome! What's your novel on? Best of luck getting published!

Wow, I really like the UI on your update. Keep up the good work!

Does anyone know where the liability falls for Airbnb rentals? Is it on the owner or the rental agency (Airbnb)? If it falls on the owner, Airbnb should make this clear, and owners should be sure to have insurance in order to protect themselves.

http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/bitbucket.org

Looks like its down for everyone, at least according to that web service!

What are you using the confirmed email for? Do you need the user's email for a core function of the site? Or is it an antispam tool?

Look at Hacker News. Its signup process is dead simple - you enter a username and password, and you're automatically logged in. I'd hazard a guess that doing that is the simplest process possible, but there is a tradeoff - it's impossible to recover your password if you forget it. It all depends on what is required for your site to function, so I don't think there is a simple solution to your question.

If you'd like people to sign up, you should provide information on the actual services you offer, and how they'll help "make your app smarter".

Kickstarter shouldn't be considered anything more than a donation, with the possibility of getting something at the end. The model has flourished because of the simplicity of it, and involving contractual agreements in the sponsoring process would simply complicate it and scare away potential donors. One should support Kickstarter projects because they want to see a project flourish, and the rewards should be an afterthought.

Thanks for the kind words of support!

Thanks for the links. Very interesting and very helpful!

Yeah, I'd like to eventually. I was thinking of organizing articles in a Pinterest-like layout.