Well, its been a while!
I was quite busy with exams and stuff in the last month, so i never had time to complete LHS Finder. Here are some new features:
--> A new, more beautiful and better functioning look.
--> The whole system has been re-worked and now features 15x loading time and better over all performance.
--> Adding a LHS has been simplified to its limits. Just 3 steps, select a city, write contact details ( name, website, etc ) and add a pic!
--> Better documentation and more tools.
--> News letter system.
--> The verification system has been improved, now, the system automatically checks for the validity of the url and email address!
--> Now, i go crazy rc manages LHS Finder, giving me some rest :p
--> Now, we have a protection against bots as well! Now, we use Google ReCaptcha for forms and submission of new shops!
--> For the rc community!
Check it out now! http://lhsfinder.in (http://lhsfinder.in)
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Note: A big thanks to:
team IGCR
All That I Do (Mr. Ankur Kaul )
and Vibrant Hobbies
for helping us out, a proper credit has been given here: http://lhsfinder.in/about-lhs-finder/ (http://lhsfinder.in/about-lhs-finder/)
BTW, who all want a REVIEW system for LHSs ?
We did make one and it works, but we never implemented it because a guy may use it to leave false negative reviews or other hobby shops may use it to leave false negative reviews for good shops.
Although, we also implemented a bad word(abusive) system that stops all reviews with foul language
and we added Google reCaptcha before submitting a review as well.
If 3 or more people say that they want it, we may make it available to everybody!
Let us know if you want it!
Their should be a review system but with ability to delete the review if it is false
Their should be a review system.
keep the review system, and make it such that if the review is downvoted or reported by too many people then it is removed?
but honestly most major sites just ignore the hate reviews becaus they're mostly in minority... also make it that an IP cannot post a review within half an hour or so of posting one, to prevent unnecessary flaming?
also, perhaps an LHS catalogue index??? like if i want say, a emax 1804 motor, then i type it in, and it will show me all the LHS who have the motor in their inventory, so i dont have to go hunting lhs to lhs ;D ?
Alright, so i will implement the review system...
Here's the features that i planned:
--> No spam, foul words, we will be using Google APIs to check automatically.
--> No invalid email, all e-mails addresses are checked by linking the mx server for that address.
--> People can discus, VOTE and share the reviews!
--> ANTI SPAM to its MAX. We are making a Facebook app, with which, once LHSF is connected, it has the power to import your profile without any need for any form or registration process. And since, its powered by FB, all the details are already verified!
NOTE:
Thanks to Mr. Chintal for the delete idea, the capability is already there, moderators can delete reviews.
Thanks to Mr. Aniket,we have taken your idea and we have started work on the vote system. The report and IP block features will not be required because they are already checked for inappropriate responses and the bot protection system, with FB is already there!
Thanks to Mr. Nitesh, three yeses are there and we will implement it soon!
REVIEW SYSTEM IS NOW ACTIVE!!!
Finally added the review system!
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Spam demo: (http://lhsfinder.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Screen-Shot-2015-08-13-at-4.00.20-pm.png)
Here are the features:
--> Automatic e-mail notifications to the person who left the review as well as moderators about new reviews or replies (When subscription is activated )
--> Editing allowed for 15 mins from the time of posting the review.
--> VOTING system is active
--> Users can even share reviews (Primarily for LHSs to share the ratings they receive)
--> Captcha code protection against spam bots.
--> Reviews get sent for a verification to a moderator if they receive 2 or more negative votes.
--> People can even reply to reviews left! (Mainly for LHSs to help the customers )
PS: Thanks Aniket for the voting system idea! We have added you in the credits section: http://lhsfinder.in/about-lhs-finder/
So, what are you waiting for ? Review your most loved LHSs now! http://lhsfinder.in (http://lhsfinder.in)
Aniket, we actually are working on a product search system as well, it will come with the LHS Finder V5.0 ,
Our biggest update ever!
We have collaborated with 2 very big LHSs and are currently working towards making LHS Finder v5.0 available as soon as possible, some other things will be: Re skinning the whole site, CSS3 based animations, interactive courses, partner programs and more! We also plan to have a revenue sharing plan, and making a community based team!
Now, you should be able to guess, how big of an update its going to be!
#LHSF #Log1 Google Adsense has been implemented.
#LHSF #Log2 Caching approval keys changed
General poll, who all want an embeddable search system ? Meaning any site can link to our search system!
Example: How anyone can play youtube videos from RC India only!
And this month's best performing shops are:
1) Hobbypep
2) RC Mumbai
3) Edall Hobby
4) RC Bazaar
5) Quadkopters
Check them out! http://www.LHSFinder.in
we all want that type of system
The RCI member who can guess correctly what we meant by "Find. Everything." Gets an awesome opportunity!
FYI: 12th December is my birthday ;)
-Devang
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Well I guess you are now including price comparision feature, updates about special deals, coupons, embeddable search system..... the list is endless.
Well Nitesh, you are right,
the line is supposed to indicate the arrival of product search for comparison!
Your opportunity is a choice!
You can be the person in control! You will get to rate the top 5 monthly LHSs of January 2016
OR
You get to choose one LHS(your favourite LHS) to get the top 5 status for a whole year! (conditions apply)
I would choose the 1st option. LOL
But but I don't think my ratings alone should be used. I will check the forum regularly for this.
Yeah. Ok. You can have till 28th December to tell me your choice so don't stress about it...
You can contact me directly on FB at www.Facebook.com/DevangIGCR ...
In the mean time...
LHSFinder.in will no longer exist
Well, we have decided to discontinue LHSF, well, not LHSF but lhsfinder.in, LHSF v4.0 will actually be called 'RC Finder' because it can lookup both, shops and products... and to enhance the user experience, RC Finder will have a domain of its own...
LhSFinder.in will keep redirecting the traffic to RC Finder and will function as a redirection site and future upgrade test site...
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