On Fri, 2006-01-13 at 18:40 -0800, Caleb Phillips wrote: > > I'm hoping to get feedback and comments on a new website we've just > > launched. It allows you to create a virtual "push-pin" map of the places > > you've been. Of course, it's built in Ruby on Rails. Please check it out > > and let us know what you think! > > > > http://www.explorationage.com > > Cool! I have thought about doing something similar for my own use, but > it looks like you have done it for me. I love it when that happens. > > Comments: > > 1) Layout is a little cluttered. I know the google-ads make you money, > but they feel in the way. Could they be on the right? I read > left-to-right, so having them on the left is a little much. > > 2) Are you going to make the source public? > > 3) I am not ready to invite people right after I create an account. > > 4) What if you interlinked it with Bumpr.com to share where you have > been within each push-pin location. That would be cool. > > 5) The dragging locations up-and-down thing is cool, but it seems to > cause some of the google ads to appear in odd locations. > > 6) For some reason, It decided that Edmonton, Canada was in California: > http://www.explorationage.com/cities/show/3528 > > 7) One time, when uploading a picture for a new location, the new > picture "overtook" a picture for another location. > > Needs some polishing, but a great idea for a site. I look forward to > seeing it progress. > > Good Luck. >
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