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Very nice. I'm not sure what your revenue model is going to be nor how it compares other document sharing platforms like Slideshare or Scribd or whatever is com
by spokey 17y ago
Very nice. I'm not sure what your revenue model is going to be nor how it compares other document sharing platforms like Slideshare or Scribd or whatever is comparable (I don't find myself using that sort of service often), but I really like the simplicity. I found it intuitive and easy to use.
One thing I noticed, it didn't seem to accept the new Microsoft Office formats (pptx vs. ppt), which may create a problem for you eventually.
Also, in addition to PDF I think it would be useful for you to offer Word (doc/docx) sharing. I imagine many potential users would be more likely to have a Word doc than a PDF to share, and may find it difficult to convert to Word document to a PDF file.
Personally, I may be more likely to use a service like this if (a) I could establish a password to protect viewing the file, in addition to the obscure URL and (b) I could offer the people I share it with the option of downloading the source file directly, rather than just viewing it online.
PS: I don't think I'll find that name (doxela) memorable.
- rokhayakebe 17y agoThank you Spokey. I am using Google Doc Viewer and they currently do not support pptx. Good idea on the password, and support for .doc and .docx. I tried to register doxdox, and dox.ly but they were already taken so I settled for Doxela. Thank you very much for the feedback. Maybe I will repost another Ask HN by the end of the week, since only a few people actually voted/visited, so maybe they missed it.