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Re: Show HN: Bookmark iPhone apps (weekend+ project)

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Post by mirthlab »

satjot wrote: post #28
mirthlab wrote: post #26

This is actually eerily similar to a site I launched a couple of months ago called Aptly: http://apt.ly/ I've described it to people as "Instapaper for Apps" but it seems like AppQuu may even fit that description better than Aptly. (I haven't finished the companion iPhone app yet, but feel free to try it. I'd love to hear what you think.) I really like how simple and elegant AppQuu is. Being able to send the user an…

@ mirthlab - thanks a lot for your feedback. we tried to make it as simple as possible, thanks :) reg phone/email: we're learning the same thing. we opted to keep it phone only so it felt "magical" for the people that did sign up. we should probably allow email sign up. reg app: for now we take the first app that is found on the page. we could just as easily put all the apps in your Quu if multiple ones were found...…

Maybe for the phone number you can wait until they hit the "Send me a Text Message" button, then ask for it there. Since it's something they want to do at that moment it makes sense. Then you can attach the number to their account. They might be more apt to do it if it's obvious why you need the number.

I'm based out of Honolulu, Hawaii but I'm also in California every few months for work. Feel free to hit me up anytime: mark [at] mirthlab.com.

Re: Show HN: Bookmark iPhone apps (weekend+ project)

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Post by mustardhamsters »

dylangs1030 wrote: post #20
mustardhamsters wrote: post #4

Not a comment specifically on your app, but I found it amazing how quickly I closed out of this when the tutorial video showed up. I hadn't really thought of this before, and it might just be me, but most tutorial videos make me want to leave your site as quickly as possible.

I can see why you (and other users) would think this, but a good demo video is the hallmark of tech startups. Dropbox's homepage displays nothing other than a login micro in the top right hand corner and a much larger demo video presented. It was the demo which made me immediately decide to download and use Dropbox (and I still do). This isn't an isolated technique - it's a trend on many different tech platforms to h…

Yeah, I'm aware of the trend. It's probably just me, but no description at all combined with the expectation of me watching a two minute video I can't progress beyond in an obvious way really turns me off. Your site is not the first one I've closed out of when a demo video comes up.

Re: Show HN: Bookmark iPhone apps (weekend+ project)

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Post by satjot »

brador wrote: post #30
satjot wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

@ mirthlab - thanks a lot for your feedback. we tried to make it as simple as possible, thanks :) reg phone/email: we're learning the same thing. we opted to keep it phone only so it felt "magical" for the people that did sign up. we should probably allow email sign up. reg app: for now we take the first app that is found on the page. we could just as easily put all the apps in your Quu if multiple ones were found...…

That "we" is painful to read. I had a similar service earlier this year, initial reaction was positive, but everyone signed up and never used it again. Me included. My take on it? it's easier to pull up the app store and search for whatever than it is to open safari, load the webpage, then click and wait for the app store to load anyway. Long lists would work? I thought so too, but then people don't like the back and…

thanks for the feedback!

"That "we" is painful to read." - what do you mean?

it would be cool to followup in more depth if you have some time. i'm at satjot at geemail - you?

Re: Show HN: Bookmark iPhone apps (weekend+ project)

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Post by phaninivarthi »

This is cool... I really liked where your idea is going. This really has some good potential.. try to incorporate services to both the app owners and destination users to make either of their experiences better.. Cool idea. Simple, elegant. Do keep ur services as simple as this... the best part is, it is really useful.. In another 1-2 years when there will be a zillion apps.. this can be the saviour :)

Re: Show HN: Bookmark iPhone apps (weekend+ project)

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Post by satjot »

phaninivarthi wrote: post #35

This is cool... I really liked where your idea is going. This really has some good potential.. try to incorporate services to both the app owners and destination users to make either of their experiences better.. Cool idea. Simple, elegant. Do keep ur services as simple as this... the best part is, it is really useful.. In another 1-2 years when there will be a zillion apps.. this can be the saviour :)

thanks for the feedback. keep the feedback coming as you continue to use the app :)
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