Help me get my Web 2.x (or are we on 3.x now? I've lost track) on. I'm an old-school Web 1.0 developer who wants to kickstart himself into slightly more modern UI and user experience paradigms, and I have a project in mind (of course). The challenge? No expensive tools.
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posted by jferg
on Nov 12, 2012 -
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My research group currently tracks our expenses (for lab supplies, travel, etc.) by printing copies of receipts and then manually tallying them in an Excel spreadsheet. Can anyone recommend a web service that will make this process easier? We'd prefer something free (or self-hosted), but are open to low-cost options as well.
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posted by Aanidaani
on Oct 13, 2010 -
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Tumblr question: How can I set my tumblr page up so that people can only get to a post if they have the specific link for that post?
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posted by reenum
on Sep 27, 2010 -
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I'm in the process of developing an online community (for a fairly specific industry/group of people) and was hoping to hear from others about their experiences during the early months/first year of getting an online community to grow.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 8, 2010 -
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I am a teacher at a high school that will be providing netbooks to every single student this fall. I am trying to consider ways that this will be helpful in the classroom, particularly in a math classroom. If you knew that every child in the classroom had their own netbook and the classroom were wireless, what would you like to see happen that would help students learn math? Please fire away ideas. All are welcome - whether brainstorm ideas or maybe you know of a particular website or web-based tool that would help students. Particularly, I'd like to assess students' progress as they learn as well as to provide them multiple ways to learn/experience the fundamental concepts in a math course. What would YOU have wanted if you had a laptop and wireless in high school? Thanks for your suggestions!!!
posted by mathmatters
on Jul 10, 2010 -
21 answers
My friends and I have what we think is a pretty lucrative, clever, and unique idea for a web-service. However, none of us are especially web or business savy, but we are enthusiastic and confident and so would still like to move forward with the idea.
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posted by mateuslee
on Feb 23, 2010 -
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What was the name of the service that provided you with a free 800 number and credit card processing? Their model was that they took a percentage of the credit card fees and you billed your customers through them. It was a very neat way to setup a small service business with almost no overhead.
Are they still in business?
posted by thinktwice
on Nov 20, 2009 -
6 answers
Give me a crash course in making our nonprofit website accessible. What are the best practices/standards? What's the lingo?
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posted by anastasiav
on Oct 14, 2009 -
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I'm looking for a web application (preferrably Open Source) that will help me accomplish the following: I have a service business that works on digital files for clients. I'd like to broaden my reach through web, so want to give clients/public the ability to upload files to me and for me to keep track of who those files are from, and to be able to invoice them and track when they have paid, etc. so I can return the finished file to them. I'd like it to work with Paypal.
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posted by spock
on Aug 17, 2009 -
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In order to find it if it's worth scratching a new web development itch, I'm looking for some links to websites that relating to cars that offer the following functionality...
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posted by newformula
on Aug 13, 2009 -
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I'm thinking of starting a webring, but the concept feels very 1998. Is there such a thing as Webring 2.0?
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posted by arielmeadow
on Jul 12, 2009 -
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I need to find talented people who are into both theatre writing and web technologies. They should live in Britain or Ireland. I have two weeks. Where should I look?
posted by the latin mouse
on Jun 17, 2009 -
6 answers
Is there an application that will automatically take my ready-to-publish podcasts from my local PC, and upload them to a website and publish their links to an RSS feed?
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posted by thankyoumuchly
on May 27, 2009 -
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I was once a teenage web design nerd. Now I'm an old-media content producer with horribly out-of-date new-media skills. What should I learn, and where should I learn it?
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posted by embrangled
on Apr 11, 2009 -
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Fitness 2.0 quesiton: I'm a big fan of
Fuelly. It's one of the few Web 2.0 tools that I've stuck with. I want to be as disciplined with tracking my workouts as I am my gas usage. For me, a user-friendly tool makes a big difference. Can anyone recommend a high-quality Web 2.0 fitness tracking tool (preferably a free one)?
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posted by scblackman
on Apr 1, 2009 -
7 answers
What are some social media sites that have an environmental tilt?
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posted by GIMG
on Mar 29, 2009 -
6 answers
What should I include in a presentation about new internet technology and digital media in the classroom to a group of high school teachers?
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posted by davey_darling
on Feb 22, 2009 -
4 answers
Why do some social web platforms catch-on (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, Wikipedia) while countless others don't?
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posted by GIMG
on Feb 13, 2009 -
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Why are all web Forum/Bulletin Board systems so horrible? Is there anything that outdoes PHPBB, vBulletin etc. and adds a bit of good ol' fashioned Web 2.0 usability to the genre?
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posted by Glum
on Jan 17, 2009 -
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I finally convinced my boss that we could manage a blog. The blog would be (in fact already is) on an existing community site with other arts organizations; my idea is to get it going, and provide links in both directions. This is at absolutely no cost to us, and I've worked out a rotation so no single person needs to write more than one entry per year. Then she started talking to her marketing guy.
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posted by nax
on Jan 6, 2009 -
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What are some alternative business models on the internet besides selling antiques and books? I have been tasked at school with brainstorming ideas for alternative business models including revenue generating websites and internet based services. That revenue could come from advertising, AdWords, Software as Subscription, or any other alternative model. Things that quickly come to mind are: 1) Subscription based software for take-out restaurants, 2) Residential helpdesk service using GoToMyPC type software, or 3) iTunes for call centers ( Jukebox while your on hold ). If you ran a startup, what would it be? Are there a finite amount of ways to generate revenue?
posted by kaizen
on Jan 5, 2009 -
3 answers
Examples of good web/election widgets to show to librarians this upcoming week? I'll be speaking at a conference this week talking about, among other things, Web 2.0 stuff. I'm looking for some good topical examples to briefly highlight.
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posted by jessamyn
on Nov 4, 2008 -
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Social Bookmarking on a corporate intranet: How can I introduce it successfully?
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posted by lord_yo
on Oct 7, 2008 -
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I'm making a list of Web 2.0 companies with silly sounding names. Can you help add one to the list?
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posted by Meagan
on Oct 1, 2008 -
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collaborative tools, "web 2.0", community - evidence that the tech is really worth the price?
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posted by brandnew
on Sep 22, 2008 -
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If I want to create a high-end social media website, and I want it to be built (designed and coded) by a reputable shop in the NYC area, who are my best potential partners, and is there some kind of directory or forum on which I can find a list? I'm talking real professional stuff that involves projects over $100k.
I'm not talking just a website, but choosing (or building) a CMS, having an understanding of the social media space, being able to do original design work and custom functionality, understanding user experience, and creating/customizing blogs, forums, downloads, voting, and other such stuff.
Please... I know how to google. I am looking for either specific recommendations for partners, or places to look or post queries or RFPs.
Thanks!
posted by bingo
on Sep 15, 2008 -
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I recently got a new web host that I'm going to use for backup and I'm looking for a free AJAX web interface / CMS to manipulate files online. See inside...
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posted by Aanidaani
on Jul 1, 2008 -
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Yet Another Social Networking Question: I'm looking for something that does well with different user groups.
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posted by chrisfromthelc
on Jun 3, 2008 -
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Lately, the concept of "friends" seems to have become incredibly diluted by the casual use of the term by Facebook, MySpace et al. But in "the real world" what do you consider to be important when you are
making and becoming friends? Is it how long you've known someone? How frequently you meet up? What you have in common? Something more intangible?
Also, I'd love recommendations of any books looking at the psychology of how people become friends.
posted by pipstar
on May 14, 2008 -
21 answers
Are there established, respectable Agencies which can help a company market online using "Web 2.0" tactics – like Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Youtube, blogs, widgets, etc.?
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posted by visual mechanic
on May 12, 2008 -
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I'm starting a new project at work rewriting a web application from scratch. We want to rewrite it in Java for a number of reasons that aren't really important. I've spent the last few months off and on researching web frameworks, but I haven't got a really good handle on how the web-development community feels about them. Help me choose!
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posted by Plutor
on May 5, 2008 -
7 answers
Are there any statistics available regarding the number of lurkers versus contributors on sites with community-generated content?
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posted by moift
on Mar 23, 2008 -
12 answers
I need a good name! I'm putting together a travel website focusing mainly on indie rock/nightlife/offbeat stuff to do in different cities, aimed mainly at 20-something travellers or anyone looking for live music or more alternative venues while they're travelling. What should I call it?
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posted by octavia
on Feb 24, 2008 -
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I want my not for profit organization to maximize its presence on line, in particular by increasing fundraising efforts.
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posted by nax
on Feb 12, 2008 -
9 answers
Most of us are familiar with
the web 2.0 look - bright colours, big fonts, rounded corners, gloss and reflection effects - but what sites are breaking free of the stereotypes and pushing design boundaries? Which are your favourite sites that boast a cutting edge, next-generation design aesthetic? Which sites are pioneering tomorrow's design, today?
posted by skylar
on Feb 12, 2008 -
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