We’re creating a “Startup toolbox”. What apps should go in it? • Hacker News Board

Re: We’re creating a “Startup toolbox”. What apps should go in it?

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Post by juddlyon » Thu, Feb 10, 2011, 1:40 AM UTC

Google Apps, Dropbox, Evernote, LAMP, VIM, Google (learn the advanced search operators)

Re: We’re creating a “Startup toolbox”. What apps should go in it?

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Post by krisrak » Thu, Feb 10, 2011, 1:42 AM UTC

domain: godaddy.com ($7.67 with promo code)

hosting and db: google app engine (free)

mail: google apps (free)

support: get satisfaction (free)

blog: tumblr (free)

graphics: gimp (free)

analytics: google analytics (free)

:this is what I use for all my projects: http://shaloc.com, http://checkinmania.com, http://misotrendy.com

more at http://initlabs.com

Re: We’re creating a “Startup toolbox”. What apps should go in it?

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Post by norova » Thu, Feb 10, 2011, 1:46 AM UTC

maguay wrote: post #14

Why MediaTemple specifically? Is there something they provide more/better than other hosts to make them so much more popular among webdevs and creatives? I've tried to figure out how people justify their higher price relative to other hosts like Dreamhost on the simple hosting end to VPS.net on the hither end... I'd really be interested in any insight any MediaTemple users have! Edit: I should mention that I recently…

I know that MediaTemple is very cozy with the design community. Other than that, I can't glean much from their web site that would separate them from other hosting providers. I am curious for any insight on this as well!

Re: We’re creating a “Startup toolbox”. What apps should go in it?

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Post by phlux » Thu, Feb 10, 2011, 1:48 AM UTC

cj wrote: post #11

If you recommend MediaTemple add a disclaimer to stay away from (gs). Their dv service is alright, but gs has terrible performance. I tweeted a few weeks ago that I was switching away from MT (gs) and their twitter support DM'd me admitting that gs "sucks" as they tried to sell me on their DV package. I'm sure many people here would recommend Linode, Slicehost, or Heroku as competent alternatives.

Greets! -- spell out those acronyms, please. If we are trying to educate people on services etc... dont assume they know what everything means.

Re: We’re creating a “Startup toolbox”. What apps should go in it?

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Post by rcamera » Thu, Feb 10, 2011, 1:51 AM UTC

sammville wrote: post #2

My web app at poplytics.com helps website owners collect feedback. Would love for it to be included. Currently free

I and my cofounder are starting our beta team, and we are considering using your app to gather and manage feedback. Seems interesting, though we just started researching today. Will give feedback tomorrow.

Re: We’re creating a “Startup toolbox”. What apps should go in it?

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Post by trustfundbaby » Thu, Feb 10, 2011, 2:04 AM UTC

unfuddle.com ... free git/svn hosting and ticketing.

domaintools - domain monitor for stalking that domain that you absolutely have to have http://www.domaintools.com/monitor/

Re: We’re creating a “Startup toolbox”. What apps should go in it?

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Post by bpeters » Thu, Feb 10, 2011, 2:10 AM UTC

g0atbutt wrote: post #4

bpeters wrote: post #3

http://getsatisfaction.com is a great way to get feedback from users on your startup. Easy to manage and free for the feedback widget. I have not tried to pay for features yet.

That's an interesting app. I've heard good things about it but I've never used it myself. How often do you use it?

We use it all the time during our closed alpha. Provides a quick and simple way to have users ask questions, provide new ideas, and offer feedback. Allows admins to comment back and answer any questions so its pretty engaging.

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Post by Groxx » Thu, Feb 10, 2011, 2:28 AM UTC

TrueCrypt + DropBox = protect your data from almost anything.

I've been using this for programming, it has been working flawlessly. And DropBox is the only system so far that handles my 1GB file without choking, and does so quickly enough that a day's changes (and the repo changes) only take a few minutes to scan and upload.

Re: We’re creating a “Startup toolbox”. What apps should go in it?

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Post by ElbertF » Thu, Feb 10, 2011, 2:42 AM UTC

Surveys: http://surveymonkey.com/

I'm currently using the free plan for a handful of projects and it's awesome.

Re: We’re creating a “Startup toolbox”. What apps should go in it?

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Post by acrum » Thu, Feb 10, 2011, 3:01 AM UTC

phlux wrote: post #24

cj wrote: post #11

If you recommend MediaTemple add a disclaimer to stay away from (gs). Their dv service is alright, but gs has terrible performance. I tweeted a few weeks ago that I was switching away from MT (gs) and their twitter support DM'd me admitting that gs "sucks" as they tried to sell me on their DV package. I'm sure many people here would recommend Linode, Slicehost, or Heroku as competent alternatives.

Greets! -- spell out those acronyms, please. If we are trying to educate people on services etc... dont assume they know what everything means.

The acronyms are how Media Temple refers to their different hosting packages. A look at their website reveals (gs) = grid service, (dv) = dedicated virtual.

Personally, I have worked on one site that was hosted on a (dv) server with Media Temple (for three months.. I was only filling in), and had nothing but good experiences with them.

Their prices are definitely high though, so I don't know if I'd call them exactly startup-friendly. I wasn't the one paying for the site I worked with, but if I had to pay for it myself, I'd probably look elsewhere.