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You're forgetting 'swap a spider' (garfield)... but I agree with you.

Yes, you need to first create a prototype or at least avery good detailed set of drawings to explain how the product will work and all the features (buttons, handles, colors, shape etc).

Once you have the basic construction of the product you can pitch it to investors or manufacturers and see if you can convince them to take some risk and work with you on it (both of then).

Yes, double-checking like the way 'recaptha' sign up forms work! Two images re-confirmed by millions across the web.

Great idea.

I wonder if there are other ways to confirm data in other instances... (Where recaptha-like processing is n/a).

Unless this is recent, the bottom of the gmail page there is a button to 'turn off buzz' just like you can for chat.

I don't recall it notifying me of any changes to my profile.

the power outlets will have to be waterproof though, or with plastic covers.... I remember them cleaning down busses with a hose

Wow, wish I had this when I was growing up.

Hopefully they provide power outlets for the laptops.

The second half is well said.

I'm also thinking of producing something for mobile users. Does it make sense to just stick with a web app or a mobile app is the way to go? (In my case I need the gps of the phone)

I disagree. Users aren't necessarily leaving your app because they don't like it. You can always offer them an option to opt out of the survey, but a 2 question survey is very valuable to you as a developer. "Please rate your experience, 1-5" "Would you suggest this to a friend? Why"

Also, did you blog about it? Try getting other bloggers to review your product and offer then an incentive for it.

Maybe before someone tries to leave your app, you 'pop up' a survey asking how they liked it. Get them to add their own answers so you can hear more how they feel about your app and see what's bothering them.

There are plenty of people on youtube that review products, one comes to mind is iJustine. I know she accepts requests and she has a very large following. Send her a request and maybe she can do your app some justice.

Post videos to youtube as well to promote the app from twitter. Is it on facebook? Vimeo?

very cool idea!

What kind of company are you? Are internships paid? I'm in the NY area.

Do you know any Marketing positions in the NY area?

Yeah, not too creative

Very cool trick!

Go google!

I third the wildcard and make it represent multiple missing letters, not just one letter per wildcard.

I agree, its very neat, clean and easy to use. Its so straight forward its amazing!

Mobile link for bb: http://m.lifehacker.com/site?t=0uff1Icm5RjLJOojX7fegw&si...

The newer Blackberrys have 'Documents to go' that allow you to read .doc when they are incoming and edit and send .doc from your phone.

The same is true for .ppt and .xls

Email is standard on all smart phones.

You can have the guys at mturk.com do the work for you. Offer them a decent compensation and they will return worthwile results. Maybe split it into a few different tasks, one for colleges, stadiums, concerts, etc. so they will be more focused.

For universities, you can get the list (although may not be complete) at ratemyprofessor.com. They all have websites over there that you can check out for more info.

Google Maps gives universities and stadiums a diff color in map view. Maybe there is a way to access that data and use it? I don't know.

very interesting... so how do I get bought?

very good idea although I believe I've seen a copy of it on HN before. (i tried looking for it, can't find it)

I agree, you need to be hooked up with some social media or maybe even on college bulletin boards and e-boards online.

i tried adding my school, but i need to add the class prefix and number also? what are you going to go course by course (as everyone adds them)? I would suggest getting the list from http://www.ratemyprofessors.com and crawl the site for all the courses.

good work though, keep it up!

is that entry level or advanced? My client wants to pay me per hour instead of a flat fee for setup and maintenance.

funny how http://www.thestever.net/viewer.php?num=33 and http://www.thestever.net/viewer.php?num=34 have the same color background (even the dot on the wall by the upper right hand corner is the same) but the signs they are holding are across the world from each other...

What's an easy way to setup an invite only system?

I'm no 'rockstar', I'm a newbie with a good concept and programmer like the idea already contributed to the idea on our first conversation.

I don't think he will take the idea from me since he has no business experience. We need each other for our respective pieces we contribute. Programmer has admitted to me many times how he has no business sense and he would probably accept any % share. (Might be his love of new projects)

The idea is a good idea and we don't know yet if it will make $.

The partnership will be setup in advance of the websites success, if any. The website data will be licensed to companies and only then will we know how important the data is for them.

Since the concept is mine, I should have majority share. Although 'Ideas are a dime a dozen', but a programmer is nobody without a concept. We each need each other: that's what makes a team!

Like I commented above, programmer does 'projects' for sun; I just don't want to come across greedy and take more than is fair!

Depending on how we split it, the money invested will be split as well (i.e. Lawyer costs and server costs split according to our ownership percentage)

Its hard to say who will spend more time on the website. The concept is mine and I have already done research on it and I will be doing the manual data entry into the database. The programmer will obviously do the programming, we didn't discuss if he will assist past that.

Business Connections - I have a few connections in the industry I'm planning to service, I don't know how much connection programmer has.

Also, programmer likes to do 'projects' for fun. He's worked on a bunch of products for good of society and I don't know how much he has profited.

Yesn I agree. Great way for parents to tell stories to children on airplanes and other public places, where pre-recorded works better (I.e. Amtrack trains, DVD players even in cars for long road trips, although not public place). This way you don't disturb your fellow passengers and you can watch your own movie.

I use 5pmweb.com - they give you 14 day free trial

Maybe DJs can use this create a smooth flow from song to song. They can preset the time beforehand when the songs should change and when one the stopwatch the 'effects' should be added. If this is possible, they can effictively sit back and relax.