The hidden pricing is a tab-closer for me. I’m just not going to play that game when it is not even clear what the app does.
Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac
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Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac
#32How is it different from ngrok [1]? [1]: https://ngrok.com/
It's marketed to mac users, and given the GUI, to the sub-segment of mac users who don't use command line tools.
The same product can be sold to many different demographics through different channels.
Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac
#33Username is new, is this really a show hn or an ad
There's no rule that says that people new to HN can't do a Show HN.
Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac
#34Username is new, is this really a show hn or an ad
There's no rule that says that people new to HN can't do a Show HN.
I admit, I'm usually a lurker :)
I have a few other things that I'm looking forward to sharing, though. I just started with this because it will hopefully contextualize some of the other content.
Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac
#35I have no idea what this product does. > Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac OK so like a URL to... what? Screenshare? Access the HDD like dropbox? Do something else? > Make changes in real time. Get feedback immediately. Effortless live previews. Of what? About what? Of what? > Nice cartoon picture of dog /closes tab Edit : reading the rest of the page it's still unclear what it does, or even why I'd want it.…
Thanks for the feedback! I was indeed trying to explain something technical (i.e. a tunneling service) in a non-technical way in an attempt to be friendly towards designers, but it seems like I still have some work to do on the product page.
These people may not be your target audience.
Your product page made sense to me and might also make sense if your customers are web and mobile web developers
Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac
#36Highly doubtful that I would ever buy any software sold on a monthly subscription basis. The best parts of my life have been a result of avoiding being tied to monthly fees. Without them, you are free to travel and move about at will.
Monthly fees are a ball and chain thought up by corporations to create modern slaves. Psychological and, to some extent, physical captivity.
Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac
#37I have no idea what this product does. > Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac OK so like a URL to... what? Screenshare? Access the HDD like dropbox? Do something else? > Make changes in real time. Get feedback immediately. Effortless live previews. Of what? About what? Of what? > Nice cartoon picture of dog /closes tab Edit : reading the rest of the page it's still unclear what it does, or even why I'd want it.…
Thanks for the feedback! I was indeed trying to explain something technical (i.e. a tunneling service) in a non-technical way in an attempt to be friendly towards designers, but it seems like I still have some work to do on the product page.
Try describing the process, that's usually what I look for at least when I'm looking at products/services/apps (I'm a designer). Briefly walk through how you can create a folder, throw files in, forward a domain/port, and then it's public. The best product pages I've seen offer a short brief like your current site does, but then also offers the very detailed technical bits behind a "read more" button or accordion. Best of both worlds that way I think.
Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac
#38* How is that different from ngrok (https://ngrok.com/)?
* If you target Mac developers, the first thing is to provide a Homebrew recipe IMHO
Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac
#39Highly doubtful that I would ever buy any software sold on a monthly subscription basis. The best parts of my life have been a result of avoiding being tied to monthly fees. Without them, you are free to travel and move about at will. Monthly fees are a ball and chain thought up by corporations to create modern slaves. Psychological and, to some extent, physical captivity.
The problem is not really subscriptions, it's being able to enter and leave a subscription without hassle, something that is increasingly difficult these days. If you're paying for an ongoing service, then it makes sense to pay a monthly fee. But if you're paying for an app and don't expect significant long-term upgrades, then yes, a one-time purchase makes sense.
In theory, iOS implements this well by allowing you to unsubscribe with one click. In practice, it's a terrible UX. Just try finding the subscriptions page in Settings and you'll see what I mean.
Re: Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac
#40The hidden pricing is a tab-closer for me. I’m just not going to play that game when it is not even clear what the app does.
Thanks for your feedback! I can definitely see why that's a deal breaker. Admittedly, I just thought people would be stoked that it was free to use and download it.