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Show HN: Whaller – create private social networks for your org and community

41 points by amokrane_t 9y ago

We've built a platform that enables private individuals and organizations to create their custom social network. We deployed a large range of features : you can chat, store your folders in our file boxes (works with Dropbox and Google Drive), assign tasks and display them in a Trello-like Kanban, create a portal for your organization... We're trying to gather some feedback in order to improve our service. Here are a few screenshots : http://imgur.com/gallery/EFanm http://imgur.com/gallery/EFanm. <feel free to visit our website at https://whaller.com https://whaller.com

brudgers 9y ago
0. If it meets the guidelines, this might make a good 'Show HN'. Show HN guidelines: https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html 1. To directly submit a link, leave the |text| field empty on the submit page. 2. Often there is little need to explain why a link was submitted because it is assumed that the person submitting it thought it was helpful or interesting. 3. But it is ok to add a regular comment after the story appears on the |new| page. Good luck.
- dang 9y ago
  Good idea. We've added "Show HN" above.
  - amokrane_t 9y ago
    Thanks guys !
eps 9y ago
Are these private social networks hosted by you? It's not immediately clear.
- amokrane_t 9y ago
  Hi eps ! Yes they are but the Premium-plus offer allows you to store your data on your own servers.
an27 9y ago
I'm not sure what it is but the screenshots make me feel itchy. I take it privacy means privacy except from your boss, your company and the Govt.? So far fewer guarantees than with self-hosted FOSS alternatives?
fiatjaf 9y ago
Beautiful landing page. I hate social networks.
- nickpsecurity 9y ago
  It reminds me of Sim City clicking on parts of the grid with the sound effects in the background. I wonder if that was an inspiration.
- amokrane_t 9y ago
  That's why we created Whaller ! And I'll tell our designer what you said about her landing page. Thank you @fiatjaf
fiatjaf 9y ago
You should post it with a direct link.
ZenoArrow 9y ago
Just a heads-up, the Integrations text on the English version of your homepage appears to be in French. Also, what would you say are your main selling points over your competitors (i.e. compared to other private social network platforms)?
- amokrane_t 9y ago
  Hello, @ZenoArrow ! Thanks for the feedback, we've corrected that mistake. Our main selling point over our competitors is that we're completely customizable. You can either make it a corporate social network that is more user-friendly than Yammer/Chatter/connections.... or you can use it for your daily life (family, friends, students, neigborhood...) and what is great is that we do NEVER sell or share your data and you'll never see any ad on Whaller.
Neurocynic 9y ago
Your integrations section is still in French :)
- amokrane_t 9y ago
  Thanks for the feedback @Neurocynic. We'll correct that !
sova 9y ago
This looks very nice, it could very well be a game-changer. Question: how do you achieve real-time. Long polling? Web sockets? Sente? And, how many users can your system support at the moment? Thanks! Very interested in the architecture, keep up the good work.
- amokrane_t 9y ago
  Hi @sova ! Thanks for the feedback. Our system can support 100K useres/sphere. We achieve the real-time through websocket (socket.io)
  - sova 9y ago
    Nice. Please take a look at https://github.com/uNetworking/uWebSockets https://github.com/uNetworking/uWebSockets There is a drop-in line that can make your socket.io a lot faster, if that's your jam.
mintplant 9y ago
Sounds like the space Ning (ning.com) used to be in. I thought they went belly-up at some point, but it looks like they're now focusing on general website building with added "social features".
mapster 9y ago
this would be a great replacement for email since most of my emails are project/team related. love the site and previews. price is great too.
- amokrane_t 9y ago
  Thanks @mapster ! And you don't even need to pay for the premium offer. A big part of our users are happy with the free version. Even when it's free, we do not share your data and do not display ads. I forgot to mention that our Edu offer is 66% cheaper than the price you see on the link.

41 points by amokrane_t 9y ago

brudgers 9y ago

0. If it meets the guidelines, this might make a good 'Show HN'. Show HN guidelines: https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html 1. To directly submit a link, leave the |text| field empty on the submit page. 2. Often there is little need to explain why a link was submitted because it is assumed that the person submitting it thought it was helpful or interesting. 3. But it is ok to add a regular comment after the story appears on the |new| page. Good luck.

dang 9y ago
Good idea. We've added "Show HN" above.
- amokrane_t 9y ago
  Thanks guys !

eps 9y ago

Are these private social networks hosted by you? It's not immediately clear.

amokrane_t 9y ago
Hi eps ! Yes they are but the Premium-plus offer allows you to store your data on your own servers.

an27 9y ago

I'm not sure what it is but the screenshots make me feel itchy. I take it privacy means privacy except from your boss, your company and the Govt.? So far fewer guarantees than with self-hosted FOSS alternatives?

fiatjaf 9y ago

Beautiful landing page. I hate social networks.

nickpsecurity 9y ago
It reminds me of Sim City clicking on parts of the grid with the sound effects in the background. I wonder if that was an inspiration.
amokrane_t 9y ago
That's why we created Whaller ! And I'll tell our designer what you said about her landing page. Thank you @fiatjaf

fiatjaf 9y ago

You should post it with a direct link.

ZenoArrow 9y ago

Just a heads-up, the Integrations text on the English version of your homepage appears to be in French. Also, what would you say are your main selling points over your competitors (i.e. compared to other private social network platforms)?

amokrane_t 9y ago
Hello, @ZenoArrow ! Thanks for the feedback, we've corrected that mistake. Our main selling point over our competitors is that we're completely customizable. You can either make it a corporate social network that is more user-friendly than Yammer/Chatter/connections.... or you can use it for your daily life (family, friends, students, neigborhood...) and what is great is that we do NEVER sell or share your data and you'll never see any ad on Whaller.

Neurocynic 9y ago

Your integrations section is still in French :)

amokrane_t 9y ago
Thanks for the feedback @Neurocynic. We'll correct that !

sova 9y ago

This looks very nice, it could very well be a game-changer. Question: how do you achieve real-time. Long polling? Web sockets? Sente? And, how many users can your system support at the moment? Thanks! Very interested in the architecture, keep up the good work.

amokrane_t 9y ago
Hi @sova ! Thanks for the feedback. Our system can support 100K useres/sphere. We achieve the real-time through websocket (socket.io)
- sova 9y ago
  Nice. Please take a look at https://github.com/uNetworking/uWebSockets https://github.com/uNetworking/uWebSockets There is a drop-in line that can make your socket.io a lot faster, if that's your jam.

mintplant 9y ago

Sounds like the space Ning (ning.com) used to be in. I thought they went belly-up at some point, but it looks like they're now focusing on general website building with added "social features".

mapster 9y ago

this would be a great replacement for email since most of my emails are project/team related. love the site and previews. price is great too.

amokrane_t 9y ago
Thanks @mapster ! And you don't even need to pay for the premium offer. A big part of our users are happy with the free version. Even when it's free, we do not share your data and do not display ads. I forgot to mention that our Edu offer is 66% cheaper than the price you see on the link.