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Re:Bitcoins can now be used to pay for Domino’s Pizza on Tuesday February 12, 2013 @02:00AM (#5205581)
Doesn't that defeat the purpose of anonymity? With coins being hard to get in the first place and a large fee, I can't see anyone using this.
Re:Ask HN: Final Year CS Project Advice on Tuesday February 12, 2013 @01:56AM (#5205573)
I frequently use ninite.com which is similar. It's certainly a good idea.

I think "not using any database" is nonsense. Almost every piece of software in existence has to work with some form of data.

Re:Ask HN: How do you prime/start a community for your site? on Monday February 11, 2013 @10:57PM (#5205120)
It was actually the traffic from Google since day 1. Advertising may work for just the first few, but it costs too much to be sustainable. Many podcasts and journalists are startup friendly and would love to recommend you to their following too.
Re:Ask HN: Review LowerThis.com (http://www.LowerThis.com) on Monday February 11, 2013 @10:51PM (#5205102)
I'm not going to fill in a huge form when I have no clue what it even is. Make it clear, make it easy for me.
Re:Ask HN: How can I make this page convert better? on Friday February 08, 2013 @10:18PM (#5191479)
That mouse came out of nowhere and scared me.

I think conversion is based largely on who it is visiting your site. It's aimed at the nontechnical type of person, so getting traffic from somewhere like HN is going to kill your conversion rate. What are your traffic sources?

Re:Do we still need photoshop to create great website? on Friday February 08, 2013 @06:44PM (#5190831)
Exactly. You also get a much more unique look from PS.