Their web client is open source so technically you should be able to incorporate that into your site. I think the codebase is rather complicated though, so I'm not sure it's worth the time.
If you just want to be able to chat between the website visitor and you the admin, then you could build a Telegram bot that interfaces between the two. You'd receive the visitor's messages on the website, and using server-side code send them via the Telegram bot to your personal Telegram account. You'd then reply to that message in Telegram, which the server-side code picks up (e.g. using Telegram bot webhooks) and sends the response to the visitor. In order to do this real-time you'd probably want to use Web Sockets. All the visitor then needs is a modern webbrowser, no plugins needed.
There are existing services available that provide this all for you. I haven't used any, but a quick Google search returned these:
It's more embedding a public chat, so multiple users chatting together.
Yes I was thinking of a bot that duplicates messages to the Telegram group, but then it doesn't post as the user.
Otherwise I could build a new chat from scratch and just use user profiles from Telegram.
But since a lot of users from WIP are already on Telegram, I thought this would be a could idea to use a Telegram group.
Break up the problem in smaller bits and then tackle them one by one:
- Create code example with image on canvas: stackoverflow.com/questions/6…
- Make image move on canvas
- Detect when image reaches edge of screen
- Make image bounce when reaching end of screen
Does it work well for you? I'm hesitant using something web-based, rather than a native app.
I used it for some time ago but I find too many inspirations so lost track of it. It works well if organised well but nowadays I put all my links in Standard Notes which is just like Apple Notes for Mac but works anywhere.
There's no visual aspect here though like Pinterest but just a way to store links organised. I would say give a shot to Pinterest bcz its quite good but I don't use it anymore :)
As long as you’re upfront about it I think it’s okay.
Like Adriaan said you can just call it a free trial for now. I think that’s how Basecamp started as well. They launched with no billing system in place and figured they had 30 days (time of trial) to implement one.
I'm bad at color choices, so I usually look for inspiration at one of the many color scheme sites like colorhunt.co
I don't think there's a good way currently. It seems like "Add to Home Screen" apps have their own cookie store which isn't shared with the regular Safari. Unfortunately there's no way that I know of to open the sign in link in the Home Screen app.
I'll think of a solution.
I have a few criteria I use when deciding whether to work on an idea. I'll list them below, but I suggest coming up with your own that make sense to you personally.
How fast can I validate the idea?
Some products require a lot of upfront work before I can get any feedback. Other products can be quickly prototyped which will lead to feedback early on. For me that's crucial. It decreases the risk of wasting time on a product with no potential.
Does the reward/risk ratio make sense?
Related to the above. Ideally I focus on ideas that have high reward and low risk. Where reward is usually financial, and risk refers to invested time, money, and agony.
How much on-going maintenance will it require?
If the product is successful, how much work will it require to keep going? For example, I'll most likely skip any product ideas that require me creating content (podcasts, etc) on an on-going basis. Even if there's a huge money potential.
Do I have an "unfair advantage" ?
With plenty of ideas to choose from it makes sense to focus on one where I have a competitive edge. For me that includes the ability to relatively easily market to other makers (due to my network, BetaList, etc).
Does it contribute in any way to my other products?
Working on multiple products in parallel is tricky as there's only so much time in a day. Ideally I work on products that strengthen each other. For example I can market WIP to BetaList and vice versa.
Is it defensible?
Since I choose to focus on products that are easy to get off the ground, it's likely competitors will crop up. Some product ideas are more defensible than others. Related to the unfair advantage I talk about above.
I think ChatBro does what you need right?
hey I just re-read it carefully and it seems they have it.
I'm gonna try this and get some coffee ;)
Thanks!