Re: [mv] Minivend Sites

[Ed LaFrance <edlafrance@printexusa.com>]

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>I agree with Jeff that it is is a very good and useful idea.
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>> ******    message to minivend-users from Jeff Jones
>><jeff@canadianbiz.com>     ******
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>> RE: List of MV Sites and Owners
>>
>> I think it is a great idea. Of particular interest to me would be the list
>> of WILLING contacts to ask how something was done.
>>
>> Another idea would be an archive of working MV "scripts". I posted a couple
>> questions to the list a few days ago regarding Custom Order Routing, and
>> punctuation in searches. Unfortunately I didn't get a response for either.
>> Just seeing some working "scripts" would help a lot. But things like custom
>> order routing are not "visible" when looking at a site, so you wouldn't
>> know which site owner to ask for advice.
>>
>> The documentation, like Minivend itself, is absolutely exceptional, and the
>> generosity of the list members is often tremendous. But seeing some working
>> "scripts" above and beyond the "simple demo" would be helpful.
>>
>> I don't know what it would take to organize this, but I can imagine it
>> would take a bit of work.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>> >Has anyone ever attempted to compile a complete list of sites powered
>> >by minivend?
>> >
>> >I'd be interested in setting up one if anyone thinks it would be a good
>>idea.
>> >
>> >I was hoping to compile a list of sites with contact email addresses
>> >so that if a user had a question about how something is done, they
>> >could contact the person.. Also hoping for stats on the site or any
>> >other vital info like server config, isp used, items in the database
>> >and so on.
>> >
>> >Sound good? Pros? Cons?
>> >>>>
>> >Better you help Mike to improve the one at www.minivend.com, probably
>> >he will be glad if you take the burden to maintaining and improving
>> >this list.
>> >
>> >Bye
>> >        Racke
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>Bye,
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>	- jeff
>

I sounds like alot of people would find a cetralized minivend user network
and "solutions" repository to be very useful.  To a large degree, it seems
that The List fills these shoes - I would guess that the main gripes about
the list would be lack of structure/organization.

If nothing else, a self-service version of what Racke is suggesting
wouldn't be too hard to set up.  Minivend.com already contains a database
of minivend sites - just adding some more voluntary fields for contact
name, email, minivend and server configuration info, willingness (to be
contacted with questions and requests for info or help), etc. would add a
load of value to that list.

I also believe that, if Mike is willing to build it, a user-maintained
"solutions" database with code and HTML snippets, solved problems and case
studies would be very popular!  I personally think that this (like the site
list) should be part of minivend.com as it strengthens the site.

- Ed L.

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