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Of course I exaggerate in the post, you're right that it'll probably take just a week to get coded up. (Which means three weeks, the way development often goes.
by tghw 17y ago
Of course I exaggerate in the post, you're right that it'll probably take just a week to get coded up. (Which means three weeks, the way development often goes.)
The question is whether or not that time is well spent, or if I would be better off using that time to improve whatever product/service the form is attached to. Especially when you're on a lean (i.e. startup) budget, the decision becomes pretty clear.
- jasonlotito 17y agoYou are throwing a lot of ifs. If you are providing a service that needs to be programmed. If you are short on funds. If you are only focusing on the US. The problem isn't that. The problem is this: When you are providing a service that relies on processing international orders... When you are no longer a startup and earning money... When you want to accept orders from the international community... If you don't want to support the international market, don't. But if you do, do it right. I've seen it happen: "Launching in Canada!" and they still have a restriction of 5 characters for their Zip Code, or require all numbers. It's silly. That's what the article is referring to. Wanting to accept international customers but doing it poorly. You'd be better off not offering the service and doing it right then offering it up poorly.