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Hey HN - we made this in our spare time, just because it was something we wanted to use. When we told some friends about the idea though they wanted to use it too, so we decided to release it. Many thanks for checking it out.
This is really cool. I'm curious if you can read the entries?
Thanks for the kind words! We're currently working on encrypting the entries - this is an MVP and we initially wanted to see if people like the idea.
One thing I noticed: on the login page can you make pressing tab in the login box go directly to the password input box?
I know your homepage says that all your posts are private, however, adding a privacy policy page which outlines that in legal speak would probably be good idea. Otherwise, this looks great, and I'm looking forward to using it!
I will then use it as a personal journal for work purposes. Perfect for filling out during the morning with a cup of coffee.
a) "the easiest way to" lowercase start and then "Write your life story" uppercase start. Seems weird to me. The other way around or both uppercase.
b) Top bar seems empty, maybe an actual logo (that adds some other color/shade) would chance that.
c) "See an example" needs no-Javascript fallback. I assumed a video behind it. Pleasant surprise to see something that finally showed me what it is all about. I strongly suggest not hiding that. It is below the break for me and adds a lot.
d) Ned Flanders takes away the credibility and earnesty the page build up so far. Bad!
e) "private, secure, & friendlier", the comma after secure seems out of place to me. I am not an english native but from what I know it would be more normal without it. "friendlier" is not a word, is it? Also, how is it secure if you do not tell me how you actually secure it (both for normalos and hackers please)...?
f) entry is a bad empty word. I guess you already tried to find a better one. Can't think of one myself. :-(
g) "a personal journal that you'll love to use" = you love the journal
"why you'll love us" = you love the company
h) "Oh snap, remember this?" same as Ned, does not fit the otherwise very noble theme at all.
i) The open book has a weird shape. Does not feel right to me. Maybe if it was taller?
x) No privacy policy (as a techie "only you can see your entries" screams for encryption against YOU (and/or hackers, this is important)), no contact, no nothing to make it human.
y) Privacy tainted by Google Analytics.
I notice that a huge part of my daily life is recorded in email conversations with other people -- it would be cool if I could forward a conversation to post@ohlife.com and it would automatically make it a part of my journal and make it aesthetically pleasing at the same time. Great job on the execution of this app. I have talked to others who have had this same idea, but their execution was ugly/unexcting/etc. This…
At the end of the day, I don't need another blog or a slight variation on blogging technology. I need something that basically blogs for me. If I can add value to my site by adding comments like this one to other people's sites (then pressing this "magic" button (maybe a bookmarket?) to automatically save it as part of my blog), that'd be pure awesomeness.
Beyond saving boatloads of time for everyone who used it, it would create a more connected blogosphere by allowing people to link their commenter accounts (like HN, Reddit, etc) to their primary blog...effectively giving people more ownership over the things they write on others blogs, increasing author recognition, etc.
Pleasing, private posterous?
No privacy policy is a no go for me.
If they violate their own privacy policy do I have legal recourse?
And is it even possible to write a privacy policy without loopholes?
Great work guys!
Edit: I just noticed lists I email don't get formatted correctly. It's slightly annoying for such an otherwise beautifully designed layout.