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You're gonna squeeze all that info into an SSID!? Why not just keep the SSID the same (more convenient for customers -- "returning" devices would auto-connect)
by jlgaddis 9y ago
You're gonna squeeze all that info into an SSID!?
Why not just keep the SSID the same (more convenient for customers -- "returning" devices would auto-connect) and instead set up a captive portal that redirects to a custom web page that includes all that info?
- gsich 9y agoOr just don't do this stuff at all. Either provide Wlan with Internet uplink and no bullshit (that includes captive portals), or don't do it at all.
- chx 9y agoEspecially on a startup focused news portal this thinking is surprising. Ever heard of this funny thing called money?
- lostpass 9y agoLove too create actively hostile user interfaces for money
- gsich 9y agoYes. But don't monetize public wlan access. It will lead to people not using it. So save yourself the money. Also, by definition you don't provide a public wlan accesss anymore. I have come across many hotels/restaurants/whatever to tell you that this is cancer. I don't even try to use any public wlan anymore. In my own country I have cell coverage, abroad free roaming (at least in Europe).
- drewmol 9y agoThe idea came from a client insisting on trying a WiFi marketing cancer known as "TurnStyle". Looking for an altenative to get a simple marketing message across without all the "conect w FB, Google Analytics, ad-laiden captive portal BS" that's out there now. Fortunately for users, Yelp aquired TurnStyle so it's only uphill from here! /s