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Ask HN: Review my site - Infogr.am - easy infographic tool

#1
Hi, my startup just launched it's first public beta - www.infogr.am It's a web-based software for super-easy data visualization and infographics. Interactive, non-flash animated infographics can be made in minutes. We're launching Charts app today (for super-simplem charts) and Infographics app for more complex visualizations is coming soon. We'll be adding a more great functionality in next weeks. I'd be really happy to hear your feedback:) Tnx

Re: Ask HN: Review my site - Infogr.am - easy infographic tool

#4
Come on, I got excited to test this - so i click ..

bam login wall. wth? You have shown me nothing!

=(

It's not that I can't easily click that twitter login. It's more like I feel misled. It's a negative first impression.

Let me give it a test run without asking for anything up front. please?

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#5
post #4

Come on, I got excited to test this - so i click .. bam login wall. wth? You have shown me nothing! =( It's not that I can't easily click that twitter login. It's more like I feel misled. It's a negative first impression. Let me give it a test run without asking for anything up front. please?

Seconded, I really don't like handing over my social credentials before I have a clue what it is I am looking at.

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#6
post #5
post #4

Come on, I got excited to test this - so i click .. bam login wall. wth? You have shown me nothing! =( It's not that I can't easily click that twitter login. It's more like I feel misled. It's a negative first impression. Let me give it a test run without asking for anything up front. please?

Seconded, I really don't like handing over my social credentials before I have a clue what it is I am looking at.

same here. At least show some sample screenshots or something.

Re: Ask HN: Review my site - Infogr.am - easy infographic tool

#7
post #4

Come on, I got excited to test this - so i click .. bam login wall. wth? You have shown me nothing! =( It's not that I can't easily click that twitter login. It's more like I feel misled. It's a negative first impression. Let me give it a test run without asking for anything up front. please?

The site looks great. However, I agree with apsurd. If you first let users play around, it shouldn't take long until they're hooked and much more eager to sign up.

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#8
post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Seconded, I really don't like handing over my social credentials before I have a clue what it is I am looking at.

same here. At least show some sample screenshots or something.

thanks, I start to agree with you:) Do you think screenshots alone would help or software should be usable without authentication till some period (like when you need to save something?)

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#9

Holy cats. This looks really, really neat. Congrats on launching this; I'm eager to see what comes of it. Out of curiosity, what's your business model?

freemium. basic things will always be free. later we'll sell design templates / more data formats.
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