I like it. I use to have something like the web tab that I had made for myself, but this is obviously more complete. I think the delete function should be more obvious (maybe something like how the iphone deletes apps) and when I add sites, it would be nice to see a list of icons for at least the most popular options.
Please review our startup Favetop.com - Internet Desktop
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Re: Please review our startup Favetop.com - Internet Desktop
#22The site's UI is way to boring. Even if its suppose to be simple. Also being a programmer in my own right, I was looking at the source and using tables with spacers? I mean come on, its 2010.. Also another thing I am noticing is, is every bit of your application all in one directory? I am seeing files like indexg.php, gamesg.php. I may be wrong but that might make it really hard to pick up any more developers or inve…
Yes, our own designer complained about that too, but because our app is meant to be used across a wide range of users and computer configurations we opted to go with a more consistent set up, since it's the same from the user perspective. And the scripts make use of includes ;)
Re: Please review our startup Favetop.com - Internet Desktop
#23The site's UI is way to boring. Even if its suppose to be simple. Also being a programmer in my own right, I was looking at the source and using tables with spacers? I mean come on, its 2010.. Also another thing I am noticing is, is every bit of your application all in one directory? I am seeing files like indexg.php, gamesg.php. I may be wrong but that might make it really hard to pick up any more developers or inve…
Yes, our own designer complained about that too, but because our app is meant to be used across a wide range of users and computer configurations we opted to go with a more consistent set up, since it's the same from the user perspective. And the scripts make use of includes ;)
When you say a more consistent setup, I hope you are not referring to the fact tables are used, because changing the theme for a certain user is MUCH easier to do in css. Okay since you mentioned includes, your obviously a lower end developer. Have you ever heard of OOP or MVC? But I guess if it works, why question it.
Re: Please review our startup Favetop.com - Internet Desktop
#24I would certainly use favetop for aggregating videos and music. This feature is just awesome. I agree with others - bookmarks are best for launching links and webapps, specially when you are using ONE computer and only ONE browser. Well, a question to site owners: do you track my clicks on links?? ;)
We don't track individual user activity. We're huge believers in privacy. Profiles and content are also private by default.
Re: Please review our startup Favetop.com - Internet Desktop
#25The site's UI is way to boring. Even if its suppose to be simple. Also being a programmer in my own right, I was looking at the source and using tables with spacers? I mean come on, its 2010.. Also another thing I am noticing is, is every bit of your application all in one directory? I am seeing files like indexg.php, gamesg.php. I may be wrong but that might make it really hard to pick up any more developers or inve…
Yes, our own designer complained about that too, but because our app is meant to be used across a wide range of users and computer configurations we opted to go with a more consistent set up, since it's the same from the user perspective. And the scripts make use of includes ;)
Also even large scale sites use CSS/XHTML.. So failing to make it look the same across all browsers is on you, not the technology.
Re: Please review our startup Favetop.com - Internet Desktop
#26Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yes, our own designer complained about that too, but because our app is meant to be used across a wide range of users and computer configurations we opted to go with a more consistent set up, since it's the same from the user perspective. And the scripts make use of includes ;)
When you say a more consistent setup, I hope you are not referring to the fact tables are used, because changing the theme for a certain user is MUCH easier to do in css. Okay since you mentioned includes, your obviously a lower end developer. Have you ever heard of OOP or MVC? But I guess if it works, why question it.
Yes, I agree, and that may be what we use in the future, but to meet our early goals, which is getting something stable out the door that's the plan we used. My primary objective isn't programming/architecture debates (or prizes) it's simply getting satisfied users. It's like you say, we're focused on what works.
Re: Please review our startup Favetop.com - Internet Desktop
#27Why do I have to sign up to start using this? I think people would be more likely to try it if they didn't have to cross that barrier.
You should have it so using it on one machine just works and requires no signup, then have an option to add a user/pass at a later stage.
Re: Please review our startup Favetop.com - Internet Desktop
#28I think the idea is a great one, just not for this audience. Hackers use the desktop as little as possible, but my mother clutters her desktop with EVERYTHING. Personally, I think you are on a good path. After using it briefly it felt pretty good. The biggest problem you will have is getting traction (as others have mentioned), and I do not really have any good ideas on how to solve that.
I agree with this sentiment. It's difficult to gauge broader market appeal on a site like HN if your app is better suited for the "average" person. We all tend to look at stuff through our developer/hacker/designer/startup lenses and lose sight of the fact that 99% of people will evaluate what you've built in a far different light than this crowd. At your next family reunion, see how many people have heard of Dropbox, Basecamp or Xobni.
My advice to the creator(s): Don't get discouraged. This is a cool idea and most importantly, you've shipped something. Keep going.
Re: Please review our startup Favetop.com - Internet Desktop
#29Why not put everything on one page? I'd rather scroll then click tabs.
That had never occurred to us. However, we consider ourselves an Internet Desktop, so like a PC we want to allow users some customization (possibly including their own design themes). Under the Settings we may include that as an option if there is enough demand for it, but we also believe in fast loading pages, so that would be one drawback.
"but we also believe in fast loading pages"
Is that for your benefit, or your users? Either way is a good answer, I just think you should know the answer. The word "believe" prompted this comment.
If you have icons 1-10 on tab A, and icons 11-20 on tab B, then tab B loads really, really slow, i.e. never until you click it. So you have fast access to icons 1-10 and really slow access to icons 11-20.
An option in the Settings would (eventually) be good.
Re: Please review our startup Favetop.com - Internet Desktop
#30I've actually been thinking of building a simple homepage like this for a while for my son, who is two. He has trouble with the bookmarks tab right now (although I just started teaching him to use it, so he'll probably get better quickly!) But I think a homepage with icons would be helpful for him. And I think that spinning it as child-friendly could be a good route for you.
Question: is there a way to eliminate the tabs and just have all of your content, whether it's games, videos, whatever, piled up on one page?
I realize I could answer the question myself, however, I don't really like your privacy policy. If that policy is one you just lifted from somewhere else, you may want to customize it further. I would like to see somewhere in there that you will not transfer my data to third parties.