Turn spreadsheets into website designs

#1

Post by seestraw » Thu, Jul 21, 2022, 8:38 AM UTC

Hi HN members,

I've been facing this problem recently. As a startup founder, I am managing a lot of Google Sheets. I want to hire a developer to convert it to custom websites but I couldn't find a place I could get it designed.

I decided to solve it myself. I tried this out with one company and they were quite happy with the solution. So I'm opening it up to everyone.

I'd love to see if anyone else has the same problem.

Turn spreadsheets into website designs
ohsheethq.com

Re: Turn spreadsheets into website designs

#2

Post by butz » Thu, Jul 21, 2022, 2:21 PM UTC

Useful, but are there any risks that accidentally including some dubious information might get your Google account suspended, including all its data? How do you make backups?

Re: Turn spreadsheets into website designs

#3

Post by donbox » Fri, Jul 22, 2022, 7:17 PM UTC

Great that you were able to build it.

Something similar https://www.sheet2site.com/

Also google search yeilds at least 5 similar services.

Re: Turn spreadsheets into website designs

#4

Post by zachallaun » Fri, Jul 22, 2022, 7:23 PM UTC

Kinda funny UI thing: I’m on my phone, and it took me longer than I care to admit to realize that the triple dash next to the logo on the top left wasn’t a fancy hamburger icon to open mobile nav. =)

I actually thought there might be a bug preventing my touch press from being captured, before realizing that I was just being a bit of a doofus.

Re: Turn spreadsheets into website designs

#5

Post by flanbiscuit » Fri, Jul 22, 2022, 7:36 PM UTC

looks cool!

Sort of related but not exactly the same, there's a YC funded startup that also turns spreadsheets into apps called Glide

https://www.glideapps.com/

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19163081

Re: Turn spreadsheets into website designs

#6

Post by cube00 » Fri, Jul 22, 2022, 7:55 PM UTC

This is as great example of how you can test the market when you have an idea before you sink too much into the setup.

Single launch page, a price, "contact us" just goes to a regular email.

Re: Turn spreadsheets into website designs

#7

Post by jypepin » Fri, Jul 22, 2022, 7:58 PM UTC

zachallaun wrote: post #4

Kinda funny UI thing: I’m on my phone, and it took me longer than I care to admit to realize that the triple dash next to the logo on the top left wasn’t a fancy hamburger icon to open mobile nav. =) I actually thought there might be a bug preventing my touch press from being captured, before realizing that I was just being a bit of a doofus.

it only appears on mobile tho, so i'm not sure what it's supposed to be...

Re: Turn spreadsheets into website designs

#8

Post by michaelmior » Fri, Jul 22, 2022, 8:48 PM UTC

butz wrote: post #2

Useful, but are there any risks that accidentally including some dubious information might get your Google account suspended, including all its data? How do you make backups?

I don't understand the concern or why backups would be necessary. My understanding is that customers create their design as a spreadsheet (possibly using Google Sheets) and then simply pass that off to a designer to be converted into a Web design (presumably CSS/HTML?) I don't see why account suspension or backups are relevant here.

Re: Turn spreadsheets into website designs

#9

Post by akpa1 » Fri, Jul 22, 2022, 8:52 PM UTC

It looks like you forgot to update the page's `` - it still says "Business - Webflow HTML website template"

Re: Turn spreadsheets into website designs

#10

Post by frittata » Fri, Jul 22, 2022, 9:15 PM UTC

Smart idea. I could find a use for this.

But I have to say that I hate the word 'unlimited' when it comes to a service business. It works for software, but it is impossible for a service business.

If you got just a handful of clients sign up for this then unlimited tasks could turn into hundreds of man-hours.