Ask HN: Review my site - Infogr.am - easy infographic tool

11 pointsUldis14y ago23 comments

Hi, my startup just launched it's first public beta - www.infogr.am It's a web-based software for super-easy data visualization and infographics. Interactive, non-flash animated infographics can be made in minutes. We're launching Charts app today (for super-simplem charts) and Infographics app for more complex visualizations is coming soon. We'll be adding a more great functionality in next weeks. I'd be really happy to hear your feedback:) Tnx

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apsurd14y ago

Come on, I got excited to test this - so i click ..

bam login wall. wth? You have shown me nothing!

It's not that I can't easily click that twitter login. It's more like I feel misled. It's a negative first impression.

Let me give it a test run without asking for anything up front. please?

tylerwl14y ago

The site looks great. However, I agree with apsurd. If you first let users play around, it shouldn't take long until they're hooked and much more eager to sign up.

UldisOP14y ago

there's a little problem - we have autosave. so, there's not a single button after you make a new chart where we could ask to login. I strongly agree that it is aggressive that we ask to authorize this way. what's better: a) descriptive images / screenshots on front page (aka "learn more") b) add a save button (then ask for login), unless it's pressed no data is saved.

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ohashi14y ago

Seconded, I really don't like handing over my social credentials before I have a clue what it is I am looking at.

sixQuarks14y ago

same here. At least show some sample screenshots or something.

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revorad14y ago

I don't usually say this, but this app is worth signing up for. Really well made.

UldisOP14y ago

tnx:)

charliepark14y ago

Holy cats. This looks really, really neat. Congrats on launching this; I'm eager to see what comes of it.

Out of curiosity, what's your business model?

UldisOP14y ago

freemium. basic things will always be free. later we'll sell design templates / more data formats.

pdenya14y ago

Looks pretty cool. I'd use a thicker font or a higher weight for the buttons; they're difficult to read as is: http://cl.ly/0s2P2X1F1x1f0s3e2h2A

UldisOP14y ago

yep, we'll fixing this. it seems chrome (perhaps smth else also) renders helveticaneue-light this bad.

mapster14y ago

Very nice. I didn't have an issue w Twitter auth. But there wasn't enough examples to find. Signed up though. Looks very cool.

UldisOP14y ago

tnx, lot of feedback about this. we'll add screenshots/ description on front page

sidcool14y ago

For the lazy http://Infogr.am

padredenny14y ago

I get a Cpanel login when I try to visit the site.

sandis14y ago

Congrats on launching / Priekā!

UldisOP14y ago

paldies:)

revorad14y ago

Fantastic.

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23 comments

apsurd14y ago

Come on, I got excited to test this - so i click ..

bam login wall. wth? You have shown me nothing!

It's not that I can't easily click that twitter login. It's more like I feel misled. It's a negative first impression.

Let me give it a test run without asking for anything up front. please?

tylerwl14y ago

The site looks great. However, I agree with apsurd. If you first let users play around, it shouldn't take long until they're hooked and much more eager to sign up.

UldisOP14y ago

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ohashi14y ago

Seconded, I really don't like handing over my social credentials before I have a clue what it is I am looking at.

sixQuarks14y ago

same here. At least show some sample screenshots or something.

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revorad14y ago

I don't usually say this, but this app is worth signing up for. Really well made.

UldisOP14y ago

tnx:)

charliepark14y ago

Holy cats. This looks really, really neat. Congrats on launching this; I'm eager to see what comes of it.

Out of curiosity, what's your business model?

UldisOP14y ago

freemium. basic things will always be free. later we'll sell design templates / more data formats.

pdenya14y ago

Looks pretty cool. I'd use a thicker font or a higher weight for the buttons; they're difficult to read as is: http://cl.ly/0s2P2X1F1x1f0s3e2h2A

UldisOP14y ago

yep, we'll fixing this. it seems chrome (perhaps smth else also) renders helveticaneue-light this bad.

mapster14y ago

Very nice. I didn't have an issue w Twitter auth. But there wasn't enough examples to find. Signed up though. Looks very cool.

UldisOP14y ago

tnx, lot of feedback about this. we'll add screenshots/ description on front page

sidcool14y ago

For the lazy http://Infogr.am

padredenny14y ago

I get a Cpanel login when I try to visit the site.

sandis14y ago

Congrats on launching / Priekā!

UldisOP14y ago

paldies:)

revorad14y ago

Fantastic.

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