We are tasked to write a blog about the cathedral and the bazaar. As i have read this article i have found out that it is written by Eric Steven Raymond. The book is about hacking and open source community. Well, Hacking was introduced in the computer generation. when you say hacking it is not always the negative thing. because some of the people says that your hacking when you dont acknowledge the true or original developer or founder. mostly when we hear the word hacking it always about security features and etc. while an open source community now a day is growing and i think it is good that we share our knowledge because we can help the others.
December 18, 2008
December 17, 2008
finals
http://monica26.site90.com/wp-coda-orange/index.html
wp-db-backup and wp-pluginsused
favicon already installed.. =)
December 15, 2008
exercises.. =)
oct. 28 exercise: http://monica26.site90.com/Blog/
nov. 4 exercies:
-sitemap: http://monica26.site90.com/Blog/sitemap.xml
- digg: http://monica26.site90.com/Blog/
- adsense: http://monica26.site90.com/Blog/
- feed burner: http://monica26.site90.com/Blog/
- gravatar: http://monica26.site90.com/Blog/
- post rating: http://monica26.site90.com/Blog/
- contact form: http://monica26.site90.com/Blog/
nov. 11 exercise:
inettuts : http://monica26.site90.com/inettuts/
style switcher: http://monica26.site90.com/Blog/
fancy box/ flicker: http://monica26.site90.com/Blog/
November 12, 2008
my sh0pping cart..
this is my sopping cart..
http://monica26.site90.com/Blog/?page_id=3
in my cart, i sell shirts, pants and etc.
i am very amazed because i have created my own online shop that is in a website..
November 3, 2008
My Reaction on the Book Getting Real… =) * chapter 16
The last chapter talks about the overview of the whole book. I was grateful that I have read this book and learn many things from it not only building a good app but also knowing who to prioritize, how we would appreciate it and a lot more. I also learned that there are many things that we should remember in building an app. We should make it simple and the code we use should be easy. We should also be honest if there are some discrepancy happening. We should really listen to the customers.
My Reaction on the Book Getting Real… =) * chapter 15
In this chapter it talks about post launch, it is right or appropriate that you would update the customers after 30 days of your launch. So that people would know that you are listening to them. With your post launch other people might blog about it and it would be the talk of the town. You should also keep your product alive by having some developments about it once in a while. You should not stop blogging about you product after launching it. So that people would aware about your products. Here are some of the things that you might include in your blog Faq, How-tos, Tips & tricks, New features, updates, & fixes, Buzz/press. Blogging is not just by keeping you app alive but also keep you company human.
Make sure not to use beta in building an application because it is just for the applications that are still not finish. In beta if the customer is not satisfied with their app then it is not the developer’s fault. It is not a good idea in releasing a beta version. If you want a perfect app then you would never achieve it better to gamble it or be sorry about it.
If problem occurs don’t be afraid to face it and work for it. Especially with bugs because they sometimes irritates the customers. You don’t need to fix all the bugs because some of them are just bugs. If the customer is complaining about it tell them straightly that you have also experienced it and now you are already fixing it. You should update you application more often. But remember you should be honest to your customers as much as possible don’t hide anything from them.
My Reaction on the Book Getting Real… =) * chapter 14
In this chapter it talks about support. This support is about the support that you could give to your valuable customers. You should tear down the walls between support and development because these are two different things that have 2 different functions so you don’t need to combine them because it might just ruin your app. You should not outsource customer support to a call center or third party because you need to face it on your own and your team. You should talk to them and face the problems. Although it sometimes hurt but you need to admit it and solve it.
Why building an app that needs a manual why not make it a user friendly? It is said that build an application that is easy to use, easy codes and many more. With these you make life and your customer’s life easy and you will receive fewer comments lastly it would be easier for you because in the first place it would be lesser work you don’t need to make a manual for your customer. Many customers will admire your app if it is user friendly.
You should first answer the top queries about the application you should answer them back so that they would know that you are aware of their concerns and you do really care about it. There is a saying that the customer is always right but that does not really apply at all because if you receive any comments or complains about your application that does not really about changing the whole thing but you just need to study and improve it. If problem occurs you need to be open to your customers because they might help and being honest is what they really like.
My Reaction on the Book Getting Real… =) * chapter 13
In this chapter it talks about promotion. In this chapter it is said that there are three forms that they need to consider in order to have a Hollywood style launch and these are teaser, preview and launch. In the teaser, you must start dropping hints so that people will know on what you r working on. Like posting a blog so that you can post the achievements and development you have made. With this blog other people can also give some comments, and suggestions to improve your application. In the preview, you are just giving some previews about your work, some of the information, and description of your product, milestones and others. With this people will talk and think about what the product is all about. Lastly, the launch, in this you are actually launching the product or releasing the product.
You should have one of the best promotional tools because it will have a great product. You should also have the ace promotional site. We have to include some of the ideas and these are the overview, Tour, Screen captures and videos, manifesto, Case studies, buzz, forum, Pricing & sign up and Weblog that will keep the customers updated.
As we all know advertising will cost you much. We should be wiser in thinking about some ways that could reduce the company’s cost and this is to create a blog site. In your company’s blog site you can post about your products, company profile, history, updates, helpful advices, tips, tricks, links and etc.
But before ending this you should review your blog, read some comments and suggestions, apply it if necessary, reply to their post, and thank them for dropping, commenting and suggesting. You should also know who is talking about you. Lastly, you should give your application a name so that people would recognize it. You should give a name that is easier to remember, and short.
October 18, 2008
my playground
zen garden: http://monica26.site90.com/
customized zen garden: http://monica26.site90.com/csszengardencustom/
shopping cart: http://monica26.site90.com/cart/cart.php
fancybox: http://monica26.site90.com/fancybox/
light view: http://monica26.site90.com/lightview/lightview.html
generator: http://monica26.site90.com/ajax-jquery-demos/ajax-jquery-demos/generator/
quotable quotes: http://monica26.site90.com/ajaxquotablequotes/
jquery8: http://monica26.site90.com/jquery8/
October 16, 2008
My Reaction on the Book Getting Real… =) * chapter 12
In this chapter it talks about the pricing and sign up it tells us that we should give some freebies because buyers love freebies. In order to get the others attention we need to have some freebies. Especially when you make your applications you should make some twist like you let people experience the application you made, and giving them free trials so that they will purchase it if they are satisfied with your application. “Make signup and cancellation a painless process” when making an application or letting others sign up at your website for an example the sign up process should be painless, big and clear sign up buttons. It should not be a very long sign up process because people might end up not finishing it. There should also be a free trial or demo without purchasing the application. Your free trials should be available for everyone and anytime so that customers will really be attracted. You should ask the things that are very important so that it would be short. The customers may cancel or leave their account without any penalty. You should avoid long term contracts and sign up fees you should ask for fee if they are already using it but you need to ask for payment monthly and you should avoid long term contracts because people avoids it because sometimes they ran out of money or they are not interested with your application. But it is better if there are no contracts needed to sign in. if there are some increase in the price or etc you should make your notice earlier so that they can prepare the payment early and you should explain to them properly.
