What do you all think of this idea?

wayfarer · 11-21-2009, 05:11 PM

I'm posting this in the programming section, because that's what I am. I built this tiny micro link sharing site this weekend, just for fun. It makes minified URLs just like bit.ly, etc, but that's not what it's for.

You share a link, then you receive someone else's link in return. You're supposed to visit it, then you vote if you like it or not. If you really like it, you can share it on Twitter, too.

If a link gets a bad enough score, it will be removed.

What do you all think I could do to improve it, programming and feature wise? It's no more than at the toy stage at this point, but maybe it could go somewhere.

Here's the site: b-s.me ~ Random Link Sharing

When I made it, I promised myself that the entire site was going to fit onto one page. I'm going to stick to this for now.

m4rx · 11-21-2009, 10:24 PM

Very very interesting concept.

I have one question though, why would this be shared on Twitter, as the url it gives you is to a different site.

Not that this is a bad idea, I just don't see it as profitable, and I don't see your goal if any.

Nice Idea though, :]

--m4rx

dilqncho · 11-22-2009, 08:08 AM

And I have the same opinion a very good idea, but if you fix the design will be less perfect

P.S. I just don't see it as profitable, and I don't see your goal if any.

jessiej · 11-22-2009, 08:25 AM

this is a very interesting idea keep it up!it will be useful in the future

wayfarer · 11-22-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by m4rx

Very very interesting concept.

I have one question though, why would this be shared on Twitter, as the url it gives you is to a different site.

The idea is indirect promotion of the site. When you click "share on twitter", if you are logged in, it will fill in the textarea with a message looking something like this:

Quote:

Micro random link-sharing from #b-s.me: http://b-s.me/n

Then, if the hashtag is left intact, all of the tweets will be networked together.

As far as profitability, there are plenty of things that could be done with it. For example, I could build a user backend with a different level of service, that does something like the "sponsored tweets" idea that has become profitable lately. You could pay people to retweet your links, with the advantage of the system having its own "tiny url" built into it, so I don't need to use someone else's API.

wayfarer · 11-22-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dilqncho

P.S. I just don't see it as profitable, and I don't see your goal if any.

I might add that I really don't have a goal for it, for now. It only took me about 6-8 hours to build, and I did so just for fun. It does keep pretty good statistics already though, so it could be used for something.

dilqncho · 11-22-2009, 09:16 AM

Well it is beginning to enjoy what you did, but then there may be a good income

mla16 · 11-22-2009, 09:20 AM

isnt that how the best ideas start though..... from a small seed which grows into a larger beast??? I am pretty sure the creator of twitter didnt think that world domination would follow, just a little idea that grew and grew..... stick at it mate and see where it takes you

TrafficMystic · 11-22-2009, 11:26 AM

Is this not similar to what stumbleupon do? you add sites you get random sites in return and you vote on it?

Clyde Dennis · 11-22-2009, 11:54 AM

Nice, I played around with it a bit. Good for a short diversion.

wayfarer · 11-22-2009, 12:14 PM

What would you think if I added a 'just get a link' option? This way you're not required to submit a link and could just vote.

Also, I thought maybe I would return the tiny link for the URL submitted, so people could use it like bit.ly etc. if they want to.

m4rx · 11-22-2009, 11:06 PM

Very interesting. I didn't really see much of it actually being profitable, but nice.

If you ever need any help in the future im here ;]

I would love to know how you have this all setup on the back end though. Im curious.

--m4rx

johnny.litson · 11-22-2009, 11:44 PM

Certainly very interesting concept... But, I could not find the shortened URL of my link...??!!

wayfarer · 11-23-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by johnny.litson

Certainly very interesting concept... But, I could not find the shortened URL of my link...??!!

Yes, that is by design. However, I'm thinking I will change that since it's nice to have a shortcut to links you want also.

AndyBlackSEO · 11-23-2009, 04:16 PM

Nice little app. Would be good to be able to see 'top rated sites'... 'most recent urls' etc.

I think this could be popular with IM's maybe. A way to get their links out there.... it's just a case of getting people to use it properly and not game the system. Just added two urls anyway :-)

Fraserb · 11-23-2009, 04:27 PM

Like the idea of rating links and have added my own just to see where it goes.

Thanks,

Fraser

wayfarer · 11-23-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyBlackSEO

Nice little app. Would be good to be able to see 'top rated sites'... 'most recent urls' etc.

Yeah, I've thought of that also, but there needs to be more ratings before that is realistic. Most recent urls could be done now, but that can wait also.

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Originally Posted by AndyBlackSEO

I think this could be popular with IM's maybe. A way to get their links out there.... it's just a case of getting people to use it properly and not game the system. Just added two urls anyway :-)

I've put some safeguards in there, but more will come. Duplicate URLs can't be submitted. It will find that it has already been submitted and return the same tiny url.

One thing that is not easily possible is automated submission. I've put some invisible human verification safeguards that should stop most trickery.

Submissions are already being tracked by IP, so it wouldn't be too hard to start policing the system if I had to.

rfsbo · 11-23-2009, 08:01 PM

Neat Idea. I'm not sure how you monetize it though. Much like stumbleupon.

Geekybizness · 11-23-2009, 09:23 PM

Wayfarer, great work my friend. Its awesome, I loved every bit of it. U know what, u dont have to think about how to monetize it. If people like it and there's traction, things will start rolling out. So dont think about getting any money from it now. Just try to be creative to play around with it for some more time, maybe u could find ways to do more things better or add stuff to it. I am impressed by your work. I would like to talk to you, follow me on twitter keerthibiz...I would love to talk about more ideas with you.

johnny.litson · 11-24-2009, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by wayfarer

Yes, that is by design. However, I'm thinking I will change that since it's nice to have a shortcut to links you want also.

That would be awesome, as it would serve both the purposes (shortening the URL and rating other's URL)...

Keep up the good work...

AndyBlackSEO · 11-24-2009, 06:41 AM

Would it be possible to have the members short url point to browser window that has the members page / site in a frame and then a ratings panel etc in a seperate frame so members can give out that shortl url and people will have the panel near by which my lead to votes / feedback?

wayfarer · 11-24-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyBlackSEO

Would it be possible to have the members short url point to browser window that has the members page / site in a frame and then a ratings panel etc in a seperate frame so members can give out that shortl url and people will have the panel near by which my lead to votes / feedback?

Yes, that is definitely possible, but I wonder if it is too awkward... It's an interesting idea though, I may try a beta test of it in a separate location.

11-21-2009, 05:11 PM	#1
wayfarer Web Developer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Asheville, NC USA Posts: 420 Thanks: 18 Thanked 57 Times in 51 Posts Social Networking	What do you all think of this idea? I'm posting this in the programming section, because that's what I am. I built this tiny micro link sharing site this weekend, just for fun. It makes minified URLs just like bit.ly, etc, but that's not what it's for. You share a link, then you receive someone else's link in return. You're supposed to visit it, then you vote if you like it or not. If you really like it, you can share it on Twitter, too. If a link gets a bad enough score, it will be removed. What do you all think I could do to improve it, programming and feature wise? It's no more than at the toy stage at this point, but maybe it could go somewhere. Here's the site: b-s.me ~ Random Link Sharing When I made it, I promised myself that the entire site was going to fit onto one page. I'm going to stick to this for now.
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11-21-2009, 10:24 PM	#2
m4rx PHP Programmer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: /dev/null Posts: 136 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What do you all think of this idea? Very very interesting concept. I have one question though, why would this be shared on Twitter, as the url it gives you is to a different site. Not that this is a bad idea, I just don't see it as profitable, and I don't see your goal if any. Nice Idea though, :] --m4rx
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11-22-2009, 08:08 AM	#3
dilqncho Mrs. Smith Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 24 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Contact Info	Re: What do you all think of this idea? And I have the same opinion a very good idea, but if you fix the design will be less perfect P.S. I just don't see it as profitable, and I don't see your goal if any.

11-22-2009, 08:25 AM	#4
jessiej Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What do you all think of this idea? this is a very interesting idea keep it up!it will be useful in the future
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11-22-2009, 09:16 AM	#7
dilqncho Mrs. Smith Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 24 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Contact Info	Re: What do you all think of this idea? Well it is beginning to enjoy what you did, but then there may be a good income

11-22-2009, 09:20 AM	#8
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11-22-2009, 11:26 AM	#9
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11-22-2009, 11:54 AM	#10
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11-22-2009, 12:14 PM	#11
wayfarer Web Developer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Asheville, NC USA Posts: 420 Thanks: 18 Thanked 57 Times in 51 Posts Social Networking	Re: What do you all think of this idea? What would you think if I added a 'just get a link' option? This way you're not required to submit a link and could just vote. Also, I thought maybe I would return the tiny link for the URL submitted, so people could use it like bit.ly etc. if they want to.
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11-22-2009, 11:06 PM	#12
m4rx PHP Programmer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: /dev/null Posts: 136 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What do you all think of this idea? Very interesting. I didn't really see much of it actually being profitable, but nice. If you ever need any help in the future im here ;] I would love to know how you have this all setup on the back end though. Im curious. --m4rx
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11-22-2009, 11:44 PM	#13
johnny.litson Active Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dundee, United Kingdom Posts: 50 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: What do you all think of this idea? Certainly very interesting concept... But, I could not find the shortened URL of my link...??!!
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11-23-2009, 04:16 PM	#15
AndyBlackSEO article-writer-pro.com War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: , , United Kingdom. Posts: 1,330 Thanks: 23 Thanked 124 Times in 106 Posts	Re: What do you all think of this idea? Nice little app. Would be good to be able to see 'top rated sites'... 'most recent urls' etc. I think this could be popular with IM's maybe. A way to get their links out there.... it's just a case of getting people to use it properly and not game the system. Just added two urls anyway :-)
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11-23-2009, 04:27 PM	#16
Fraserb Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Stockport, UK Posts: 68 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: What do you all think of this idea? Like the idea of rating links and have added my own just to see where it goes. Thanks, Fraser

11-23-2009, 08:01 PM	#18
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11-23-2009, 09:23 PM	#19
Geekybizness Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 30 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What do you all think of this idea? Wayfarer, great work my friend. Its awesome, I loved every bit of it. U know what, u dont have to think about how to monetize it. If people like it and there's traction, things will start rolling out. So dont think about getting any money from it now. Just try to be creative to play around with it for some more time, maybe u could find ways to do more things better or add stuff to it. I am impressed by your work. I would like to talk to you, follow me on twitter keerthibiz...I would love to talk about more ideas with you.

11-24-2009, 06:41 AM	#21
AndyBlackSEO article-writer-pro.com War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: , , United Kingdom. Posts: 1,330 Thanks: 23 Thanked 124 Times in 106 Posts	Re: What do you all think of this idea? Would it be possible to have the members short url point to browser window that has the members page / site in a frame and then a ratings panel etc in a seperate frame so members can give out that shortl url and people will have the panel near by which my lead to votes / feedback?
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