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How can I provide web app framework as a service and keep its source disclosed?
I am developing something like a web application framework in Ruby, and I want to turn that into a business. The application is provided as a single library, and can be used by simply require-ing it ...
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Question from a start-up ratings site. how does yelp assign price ratings?
e.g. restaurants are rated as $/$$ etc. Menupages.com does the same.
We are building a specific kind of ratings site and want to add this feature. Just wondering if this is a manual process or a ...
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A dilema of starting a company vs. doing a project for a client
I got a request for a proposal to create a web application. The application would be used internally by a company to manage aspects of their business process.
Coincidentally, the proposed application ...
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We are a new IT firm based in India, how can we find some potential international clients? [closed]
We offer web design , web development and mobile development services. We have a tough time cracking international market. Anyone got any idea how to find some potential long term patner or client who ...
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Does uploading music files from the hard disk of a user to a music player app illegal?
I was just thinking of building a web app(for learning purposes) that would let users upload their music files on to a server and then create playlists that could be heard from anywhere in the world ...
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How do I develop my idea for a web app while lacking resources and development drive?
I have a web application idea with great potential that I trying to turn into a start up business. I currently work with building application in a .NET environment but for this personal project after ...
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When hiring a freelancer, should I lump together related tasks or spread them out?
I'm building a web app that will require API integration with numerous platforms like Flickr, Tumblr, etc. It's relatively straight forward stuff--I just need to allow users to import their various ...
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Startup looking for help in researching web development agencies [closed]
I'm a partner in a startup company, and we're having issues trying to find organizations within the US that are capable of certain skillsets in Web Development.
We are looking for great ...
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Split main website and core application
I have question about some organizational issue. Is a good idea to split my main information website (home, about, contact, ...) and my core application service to domain and subdomain?
For example:
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Determining “Critical Mass” for a Web Application
I'm in the process of building a web application that will need a healthy user base from day one to be successful (similar to a stackexchange site).
I'm already taking signups but I'm curious how ...
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What are the pros and cons of hiring a developer for your startup in some other location? [closed]
The design for a website is ready and I am looking for a developer who can to start with develop the minimum viable product (paying the resource monthly or as a contract) and if we get along well, ...
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Should I use a user feedback system like UserVoice or just use a support forum?
I don't really like the idea of paying $20+ per month to run a glorified message board (GetSatisfaction, UserVoice, etc.). But these kinds of services seem to be pretty popular. So am I missing ...
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Creating a business from a customized application solution?
I have been working on a medium sized web application for a large client, on site, for 3 years. I work as a contractor on the project, handling most of the coding, but the application itself and code ...
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Is it possible for developers to take on an existing project of another developer(s) or programmer(s)?
Wondering if it's possible to hire a new set of developers to take on an existing project not completed by previous developers? Some complained it may be difficult to understand the codes developed by ...
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Rights of parties holding interest in a company
I've been part of a small team at a startup (LLC) for about a year and a half now (since inception), working unders a PSA (Professional Services Agreement) that grants me a "membership interest".
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Monetizing a webapp
I am building a website that solves word games (scrabble, wordfeud, angry words etc.). It does it better than any websites I have seen.
I am thinking about how to make money on it (I have three ...
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How can I find a company to promote and sell my web-app for a percentage?
Let's say I have a startup web-app (e.g. ticketing system) ready to go live. I am planning to sell a monthly membership. I don't want to market/promote it, so I'd like to find a company to do that for ...
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How and Where to sell web applications?
I have couple of good quality web applications. Personally I never got time to market them. I am just a web enthusiast who love to make web products.
Is there any good market place other than Flippa ...
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Does one man startup require signing any legal documents?
Ok, let say. I have created a web based application, registered a domain name, and hosted it on the Internet. Can I say it's a one man startup?
If not, then: What will it be if I just host my app on ...
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How realistic is it to fund grad school with a web start-up?
A little background first: I just got accepted to a one year master's program in chemical engineering at my school, but I need to find a way to come up with roughly $20,000 - $30,000 over the next ...
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Do I need a phone number for my Saas application
I am building a SaaS app, it's a pure search and download data type of app so I am not expecting much customer interaction other than site usage and I am wrestling with the question of weather I need ...
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How do you approach intellecutal property rights when developping general products for cilents?
We always "reserve the right to re-use any code written for this project" in our contracts with clients. With this in mind, if a later client needs a very similar web app, is it ethical to slightly ...
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Tech cofounder equity [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to Divide Up Your Company's Equity
I am teaming up with two co-founders to build a web platform. The two partners are business guys while I am the sole techie. I ...
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Startup Weekend Startup Ownership Dilemma [duplicate]
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Forming a new software startup, how do I allocate ownership fairly?
So, we (me and my team) just won a local startup weekend event. Now, we obviously want to turn this ...
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Why does a web startup need millions on VC capital?
One of the great benefits of the web application business is that startup costs are generally fairly low compared to brick and mortar businesses. Web hosting is getting cheaper and programming costs ...
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When a client chooses a lesser subscription in a web app
What happens when a user had a greater subscription plan but chooses to convert to a lesser one?
Of course, the features should be locked/limited, but what happens for example in this case:
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Charging for a Web App
This may be an in-appropriate question but we are looking at changing the way we charge our customers because the current system is complicated. The problem is that its hard to simplify it without ...
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Verifying Business Identity
My webapp keeps information regarding certain businesses when they use it (Under their full consent off course). One problem i have is that I have no clue how to validate whether the business using ...
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EU domain to start a business. Good idea?
This is my first question here,
I am going to start a business, but as you know it's not easy to find a good domain .com (if you don't want pay hundreds or thousands $).
I have found a good domain, ...
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Pricing my web application - validity of a demand curve?
I'm in the phase of designing the price structure of my web application, and I'm trying to use a demand curve as a tool to find the "best" price.
A few questions pops up in my head:
How can this be ...
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Web app is built - now what?
I recently finished building a web application that relies on connecting 2 separate parties. An analogous concept would be a job site connecting Employers with Job Seekers. It would be free for the ...
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Content Filling Services
I'm making a content-driven webapp and I was wondering it there are any "Content filling" services that any of you now of?
Basically these services would be used to fill the site with some nice ...
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Alternative ways of website monetization
I'm developing a web application that will provide several services and the only ways for monetization I can think of are ads and donations. Are there any other mechanisms for monetizing a webpage? I ...
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MVP testing - what metrics should I record?
I recently launched a small MVP. It's a web app which is supposed to make file uploading easier, without the need to register, use complicated UIs or have porn popups be thrown at you ( ;) ).
Right ...
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App development vs Web development
Ok basically I have good ideas for both but i just need to know where to start. which market is less harsh/competitive and easier to step into and learn the ropes between the two( I know none are ...
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Is freemium still working?
We've heard from several formerly wildly successful software/webapp companies using the freemium business model that it is no longer working well. Does anyone have any validation to this? And if ...
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Benefits of building an app on Facebook
What are the benefits of building a web app on Facebook opposed to an independent website?
Any responses welcome,
Thanks
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Finding out another start-up has the same idea
I came up with a great idea for a webapp, I've been creating design docs, project specs etc. Everything was going well until I decided to google my idea, which to my surprise came up with one result ...
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Pricing for the premium content?
We are in a process of launching a new start-up. It is a web based software application/platform providing business networking services. Although not directly comparable, however for the illustration ...
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What is the best way to test whether people would pay for a web application?
I am currently implementing a relatively simple web application, as I'm trying to dive into Ruby on Rails. It turns out be going quite well and, in my opinion, it will appeal to a lot of users. But ...
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Marketing my niche web application
I'm a web developer by trade but I work for a graphic design agency.
I've written a subscription service (I own the code) that allows design studios to track jobs, allocate them to staff and track ...
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How much is a client worth?
One feature of my new web app is the evaluation and ranking of clients (it's aimed at small service providers). At the moment I have the following criteria:
Size of billing
Payment speed
Amount ...
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Tracking User Actions on Landing Pages
I'm developing a web application. It's months away from completion but I would like to build a landing page to show to potential customers to explain things and gauge their interest--basically ...
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How does a free webapp earn money?
I saw a lot of web applications today that are free to use. Any idea how they earn money? Aside from ads, of course.
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Considerations in outsourcing your website and app development
Before contracting a developer, what should be considered? Legally what documents are standard and recommended, and why?
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Providing technical support for a web software application
I've developed a web software application that allows teachers and students to fix session times.
I'm planning to provide this software for sale as an installable.
However, I cringe at the thought ...
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What would you charge for this app?
We are in talks with our first app-development client, who are first-time app-development customers and have done no research on custom app pricing or gotten other bids. It's been a bit of a ...
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Approach copyright holders to licence IP for my game
I built an electronic version of a popular board game. I got some good responses on avoiding legal issues, but I went ahead and built it anyway, keeping it private for obvious reasons. Everyone who ...
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Should I offer a site tour on my home page?
In the not so distant future, I will be launching a site that is mostly for businesses and is largely Software as a Service. I am wondering what you think about the pros and cons of having a pretty ...
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planning a full scale web application
I've been wanting to build a full scale CMS application that will target certain career workflows but the obstacle that has been in my path is that I would need to sit down and fully learn the career ...
