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===Which problem did you identify?=== | ===Which problem did you identify?=== | ||
There is no simple, quick-to-use solution that allows average web users to sort their bookmarks by relevance (rating,visits). | |||
===Why are current systems unable to solve this problem?=== | |||
They are unable to solve this problem because they are not as practicable and efficient as they should/could be. Most systems solving special cases but no one is combining current systems to get a real useful 'built-in toolbar'. Another big fail is the design of the current ones - it's not really intuitive and much too interlaced. | |||
===Interviewing results=== | |||
Users... | Users... | ||
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Only a few of them use folders and those who do not use bookmarks, close the browser and “Save and Exit”. | Only a few of them use folders and those who do not use bookmarks, close the browser and “Save and Exit”. | ||
===What research findings led you to your first concept?=== | ===What research findings led you to your first concept?=== | ||
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===In 140 characters, what is the essence of your project/solution?=== | ===In 140 characters, what is the essence of your project/solution?=== | ||
Our solution intends to help average web users better organize, arrange and re-find bookmarks as easy and fast as possible. | |||
==Implementation== | ==Implementation== | ||
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The most important thing of our plannings was that we wanted not to implemet any new standards, because these can easily become confusing. Therefore we tried to assume and combine all known systems and automate advanced functions as much as possible. | The most important thing of our plannings was that we wanted not to implemet any new standards, because these can easily become confusing. Therefore we tried to assume and combine all known systems and automate advanced functions as much as possible. | ||
A bookmark consists of a screenshot of the page, its title, URL, favicon, current date and the relevance to the user - rated by the user. The clou is, most data will automatically be added. Last visit, visits and frequency of use will be updated over time. | |||
===What makes your solution more useful or efficient than current products?=== | ===What makes your solution more useful or efficient than current products?=== | ||
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Our product will not reinvent bookmarking, but combine existing products and optimize them in combination to obtain an easy-to-use toolbar. | Our product will not reinvent bookmarking, but combine existing products and optimize them in combination to obtain an easy-to-use toolbar. | ||
'''(Essential: Sketches and/or Video to illustrate the interaction) | ===Our solution in comparison to other ones=== | ||
..coming soon | |||
===Questions=== | |||
'''What happens if there is a very long list of bookmarks in a given folder?'''<br> | |||
'''Does the menu extend beyond the page fold at the bottom of the browser?''' | |||
No. There is a given padding between browser window and bookmark list. The list will automatically fit to the screen. If there are more bookmarks, than can be showed on the screen arrows will be displayed to navigate (horizontally) through the list. | |||
'''What are the limits to the number of bookmarks that can put in a folder?''' | |||
There is no limitation. | |||
'''Did you consider filtering bookmarks in addition to just sorting them?''' | |||
This would be a nice feature. After your proposal we are about to implement such a feature in a suitable way. | |||
''(Essential: Sketches and/or Video to illustrate the interaction)'' | |||
[http:// | [http://drop.st/8kWXMG 01/02/2011] The live search function has been implemented within the address input field. | ||
[http:// | [http://drop.st/F6FndZ 19/01/2011] Short demonstration video of how the bookmarks live search is working. | ||
[http:// | [http://drop.st/n38r5b 15/12/2010] A video showing the first version of a partly functioning prototype built using HTML, CSS, Javascript (JQuery), PHP and MySQL. | ||
<videoflash type=youtube>f_zAZgPOanI</videoflash> | <videoflash type=youtube>f_zAZgPOanI</videoflash> | ||
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===How did you test your design?=== | ===How did you test your design?=== | ||
Our prototype has been tested by about 10 people - our class and circle of acquaintances. We provided them a limited prototype created with PHP, SQL and jQuery. So they were able to use the protoype straightforward. Furthermore each tester has been introduced briefly to the prototype. | |||
===What new problems did you identify?=== | ===What new problems did you identify?=== |
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