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Show HN: Sitekite – Imgur for Websites

#1

Post by coldicetea » Sat, Jan 03, 2015, 8:47 PM UTC

Show HN: Sitekite – Imgur for Websites
sitekite.com

Re: Show HN: Sitekite – Imgur for Websites

#2

Post by pcurve » Sat, Jan 03, 2015, 8:52 PM UTC

Might be good to include some example usages?

I created one http://sitekite.com/foshizzle-daZeYw but I'm not creative enough to think of clever uses.

Re: Show HN: Sitekite – Imgur for Websites

#3

Post by chipgap98 » Sat, Jan 03, 2015, 8:58 PM UTC

pcurve wrote: post #2

Might be good to include some example usages? I created one http://sitekite.com/foshizzle-daZeYw but I'm not creative enough to think of clever uses.

I completely agree. Sitekite seems cool, but I'm not sure when I would use this over just sending text, images, or maps directly to be people.

Re: Show HN: Sitekite – Imgur for Websites

#4

Post by superzamp » Sat, Jan 03, 2015, 9:07 PM UTC

Nice idea, congrats on shipping.

You might want to fix this though http://sitekite.com/hello-world-2o5f7g

Re: Show HN: Sitekite – Imgur for Websites

#5

Post by joncp » Sat, Jan 03, 2015, 9:15 PM UTC

chipgap98 wrote: post #3

pcurve wrote: post #2

Might be good to include some example usages? I created one http://sitekite.com/foshizzle-daZeYw but I'm not creative enough to think of clever uses.

I completely agree. Sitekite seems cool, but I'm not sure when I would use this over just sending text, images, or maps directly to be people.

Since they're calling it "imgur for websites", I'm guessing they intend for you to put pertinent stuff up there and link to it from high-traffic sites like this or reddit.

If they provided an API, it would be cool for barebones notifications from automated systems too.

Re: Show HN: Sitekite – Imgur for Websites

#6

Post by coldicetea » Sat, Jan 03, 2015, 9:21 PM UTC

joncp wrote: post #5

chipgap98 wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I completely agree. Sitekite seems cool, but I'm not sure when I would use this over just sending text, images, or maps directly to be people.

Since they're calling it "imgur for websites", I'm guessing they intend for you to put pertinent stuff up there and link to it from high-traffic sites like this or reddit. If they provided an API, it would be cool for barebones notifications from automated systems too.

Joncp, An API is actually the second-to-top thing on my todo list.

Re: Show HN: Sitekite – Imgur for Websites

#7

Post by meandave » Sat, Jan 03, 2015, 9:25 PM UTC

Seems like this would be a good alternative/second source for a Facebook event page. You can post all of the same things and embed a map.

Re: Show HN: Sitekite – Imgur for Websites

#8

Post by codexon » Sat, Jan 03, 2015, 9:40 PM UTC

I don't see the appeal behind this.

The reason why there was a need for off-site image hosting is because people and websites like reddit didn't want to pay for the bandwidth or be forced to deal with takedown requests.

A decade ago, bandwidth was much more expensive, and it was only because it got much cheaper that imgur's business model of allowing free direct linking is even possible now.

If I want to share an address with someone, there's nothing wrong with a google maps link. There are hundreds of websites out there that allow you to host text or blog.