Ask HN: Please Review my Web App

#1

Post by freshrap6 » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 12:13 AM UTC

This is a project that some friends of mine are working on and I'd like to help them get some feedback outside of their immediate circle.

Ask HN: Please Review my Web App
nobadgift.com

Re: Ask HN: Please Review my Web App

#2

Post by manish_chhabra » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 12:16 AM UTC

I tried to register using "Connect with Facebook" but got this error message "An error occurred with sometimesyouforget. Please try again later."

Normal Registration - Did not receive account activation email. Can't Login.

Also there is no purpose of username in the registration when login is through email.

Re: Ask HN: Please Review my Web App

#3

Post by csomar » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 1:03 AM UTC

The first thing I can point is the design. Seriously, it's as cheap as $15. Get a nice design. You even get the PSD files with it to customize the tiny detail.

Re: Ask HN: Please Review my Web App

#4

Post by jamesjyu » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 1:23 AM UTC

First reaction: waaayyy too much info required to sign up. Even better: let users play around with the app, even if they haven't signed up yet.

Re: Ask HN: Please Review my Web App

#5

Post by bdclimber14 » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 1:33 AM UTC

This is a Rails app, correct? I think using a nice template would make this a magnitude more attractive. My suggestion is to be more clear with the value. Put "Share your gift list" in big, bold font at top, or something like that. I shouldn't have to read a paragraph, or click through some steps to figure out what the website is. I should want to do that after salivating from your main point.

Re: Ask HN: Please Review my Web App

#6

Post by Macshot » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 1:38 AM UTC

manish_chhabra wrote: post #2

I tried to register using "Connect with Facebook" but got this error message "An error occurred with sometimesyouforget. Please try again later." Normal Registration - Did not receive account activation email. Can't Login. Also there is no purpose of username in the registration when login is through email.

Those first two issues have been fixed and the username is for your profile so that you can share your URL with others. The through that profile people can contribute money towards the items on your wishlist

Re: Ask HN: Please Review my Web App

#7

Post by Macshot » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 1:39 AM UTC

csomar wrote: post #3

The first thing I can point is the design. Seriously, it's as cheap as $15. Get a nice design. You even get the PSD files with it to customize the tiny detail.

Csomar version 2.0 will have a completely new design

Re: Ask HN: Please Review my Web App

#8

Post by Macshot » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 1:41 AM UTC

jamesjyu wrote: post #4

First reaction: waaayyy too much info required to sign up. Even better: let users play around with the app, even if they haven't signed up yet.

Good point. Our team will look into implementing this

Re: Ask HN: Please Review my Web App

#9

Post by Macshot » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 1:42 AM UTC

bdclimber14 wrote: post #5

This is a Rails app, correct? I think using a nice template would make this a magnitude more attractive. My suggestion is to be more clear with the value. Put "Share your gift list" in big, bold font at top, or something like that. I shouldn't have to read a paragraph, or click through some steps to figure out what the website is. I should want to do that after salivating from your main point.

bdclimber14 that is a great suggestion.

Re: Ask HN: Please Review my Web App

#10

Post by BasilAwad » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 1:43 AM UTC

I would focus on trying to figure out a way to translate all of those "Happy B-Day" posts on facebook into people giving $1 towards a gift and making that process as seamless as possible. Then I'd call it something like GiftMePlease.com. That's exciting, translating all of those comments into $$$.