One page per day
please review a quick project:
http://www.onepageperday.com
http://www.onepageperday.com
I'd like to see a terms of use statement, a privacy statement, and some controls as to what's private (ought to be the default) and what's open (everything private is fine). Using google and/or twitter creds is nice for the weak of memory, but it means revealing username and passwords for those sites, which in many users eyes is a security breech. It would be nice if you had a username/password for the site itself so that the paranoid can indulge in application isolation.
I suspect you'll get lots of people suggesting enhancements but, if I were you, I'd reject them. What's nice is the total simplicity and the daily reminder.
I will add the privacy policy info, etc. The google auth is completely secure (a feature via app engine) but I think the twitter auth could be secured a bit more. Interesting idea about adding a username/password option for the site itself.
-I'd be concerned with the privacy of my text
-In what form is the reminder?
-What am i supposed to write? Some examples (diary, fictional stories, grocery lists) would inspire my use of it.
Those 3 points should be addressed on the homepage.
A more pronounced signup/login link would also be good.
-Stack the controls vertically on the right. Center the "blank sheet" (to make it feel more like a sheet on a desk or typewriter).
-Cut the half-sheet from the top (it felt a little crowded to me... not sure where to place your "just start typing note, but it might be nice to fade in briefly and then out).
-Adjust the alignment on the header.
-Lighten the page outline to #AAAAAA and shrink the drop shadow to 3px.
Maybe it's too minimalist, but here's how I would imagine it:
http://michael-kelly.com/minor-onepageperdaycom-edits
Good luck!
I am in full agreement with the rest of your suggestions... btw I think the shading is a bit different on different computers, which led me to the larger drop shadow, etc. But I'll reduce it a bit and change the border color.