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Model Forum / General / Rockets / April 2007[Planet News] Rocketry Planet makes The SPA 100: Snap.com's select site list
WORLD WIDE WEB — In an widely-distributed email announcement, Snap.com today announced The SPA 100: A Selection Of 100 Sites Using Snap Preview Anywhere. Of the 100 sites Snap.com listed as their picks to honor a few of the most interesting Snap Preview Anywhere sites, Snap.com included 10 sites in the announcement. Rocketry Planet had the privilege of being listed fifth. Since being released just two months ago, Snap.com has been integrated into 30,000 websites worldwide and has generated over 70 million site previews. Because of the overwhelming response to the Snap Preview technology, WordPress has agreed to add Snap Preview Anywhere to over 600,000 websites. Snap Preview Anywhere has enabled Rocketry Planet users to preview the nearly 700 Web links to hobby rocketry-related Web sites from our database as well as has allowed users to preview Web sites mentioned in the various news articles, press releases, product reviews and other pieces of dynamic content that we publish. Without Snap Preview, users basically were flipping a coin as to whether or not they wanted to follow external links through to their destination. Now, they can make that decision before leaving our site. As a result, we have created via Snap Preview a richer user experience and increased the stickiness of our site at the same time. Snap.com's announcement email: Title: We are truly humbled From: Snap Preview Anywhere [ spacustomerservice@snap.com] Date: Friday, January 12, 2007 3:08PM Dear Website Owner, About two months ago, we launched Snap Preview Anywhere because a number of websites had asked if they could use our website previews on their sites. Little did we know that it would explode. In just 8 weeks, over 30,000 sites worldwide have already invited us to be part of their sites. We've generated over 70,000,000 previews. And we've helped millions of your users get more from your site. Now, thanks to your acceptance of Snap Preview Anywhere, WordPress, the company that powers so much of the blogosphere, has agreed to put us on 600,000 blogs! Read all about it. Thank you--this would not have happened without you! So, allow us to honor a few of the most interesting Snap Preview Anywhere Sites. One of the great benefits for Snap.com has been all of the incredible sites we've gotten to know. We've compiled a list of 100 great Snap Preview Anywhere Sites on our blog (and there are thousands we wish we could have included), but here are 10 just to get you started: We Make Money Not Art Trendhunter Thursday Thirteen Thomas Hawk Rocketry Planet PuppetVision Level42 Bob Stumpel Hurricane Katrina.org Good Wine Under $20. See the other 90 sites and keep a look out for more listings of great Snap Preview Anywhere sites. Warmest Regards, Team Snap About Snap.com Snap.com is a web search engine that, with its visual approach to search and intuitive user interface, provides users with a unique and more efficient way to view and interact with search results. Snap.com also delivers to businesses a more cost-effective advertising model that aligns search relevance with advertiser goals while also protecting them from click fraud. Snap.com was recently chosen as one of TIME magazine’s 50 Coolest Websites of 2006 and, according to Hitwise, was one of the fastest growing websites for the month of September 2006. About Perfect Market Technologies Perfect Market Technologies, Inc., operator of Snap.com, is dedicated to getting users to results they really want faster. Snap.com delivers superior relevance and visual, rich and interactive search results to broadband users, and offers risk-free, flexible Cost-Per-Action advertising with unmatched ROI to advertisers. Perfect Market is a network company of Idealab, a creator and operator of technology businesses, with additional funding from Mayfield Fund. Snap.com builds on Idealab’s achievements in the search industry, including its creation of the paid search model through its former network company Overture Services, which was acquired by Yahoo! in 2003. Perfect Market Technologies is based in Pasadena, CA. Perfect Market Technologies, Inc. and Snap.com are trademarks of Perfect Market Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. See the full announcement with links to The SPA 100 at: http://www.rocketryplanet.com/content/view/1218/78/  SignatureRocketry Planet — hobby rocketry news, feature articles, news archive, discussion forums, live chat, free auctions, launch calendar and the largest collection of web links anywhere! http://www.rocketryplanet.com Thanks for the list of web sites to avoid. > WORLD WIDE WEB — In an widely-distributed email announcement, Snap.com > today announced The SPA 100: A Selection Of 100 Sites Using Snap [quoted text clipped - 70 lines] > > <snip> > Thanks for the list of web sites to avoid. FWIW, you can use Firefox with the Adblock extension, and the SnapCrap goes away completely. Kevin OClassen > FWIW, you can use Firefox with the Adblock extension, and the SnapCrap goes > away completely. Or you can go to http://www.snap.com/about/spa_faq.php#2 and disable Snap Preview. Seriously, some of you people should see a professional about your anger issues. SignatureRocketry Planet — hobby rocketry news, feature articles, news archive, discussion forums, live chat, free auctions, launch calendar and the largest collection of web links anywhere! http://www.rocketryplanet.com > Xref: core-easynews rec.models.rockets:572777 > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Snap Preview. Seriously, some of you people should see a professional > about your anger issues. I've always preferred 'opt-in' on features. I'm on a limited connection (satellite) and every byte counts. Bells and whistles like snap, flash, streaming ads and the like are wasteful of bytes and bandwidth, and I don't have time to go looking for the "how to disable" instructions for every piece of useless (to me) scripting. Easier to use a good filter like AdBlock and make it go away from every site I visit. I did take the time to look at their 'disable' system, and it won't work for everyone, anyway. It relies on cookies, and I have almost all cookies blocked on my machine. Additionally, the cookies are wiped every session- which cancels snap.com's "cancel". Useless for anyone that is serious about computer security. Anger? Nah, I just calls 'em as I sees 'em. If that offends you somehow, gee, sorry. Kevin OClassen > > FWIW, you can use Firefox with the Adblock extension, and the SnapCrap goes > > away completely. Do not taunt Snappy Fun ball! steve > FWIW, you can use Firefox with the Adblock extension, and the SnapCrap goes > away completely. One of the many reasons I love Firefox. Probably one of the reasons why SnapCrap has never bothered me before. > > Thanks for the list of web sites to avoid. > > FWIW, you can use Firefox with the Adblock extension, and the SnapCrap goes > away completely. > > Kevin OClassen You can also use just about ANY browser and turn off Javascript; that turns off a LOT of the garbage that sites push off on you. That way you don't have to play games with cookies, and the action is totally blocked. I use iCab on the Mac a lot, and only turn on scripting for a few trusted sites that I know require it for specific functions. SignatureMike KD7PVT NAR #70953 - Sr/HPR Level-1 ~ BEMRC - NAR Section #627 NO Junk Email, please! Real email to: amphoto [at] blarg [dot] net. <WANTED: Experienced Kamikaze Pilot> >Thanks for the list of web sites to avoid. wahwahwah >> Thanks for the list of web sites to avoid. > > wahwahwah I suppose Snap.com should offer virtual bottles for all the babies of the world. Luddites love to resist technology. SignatureRocketry Planet — hobby rocketry news, feature articles, news archive, discussion forums, live chat, free auctions, launch calendar and the largest collection of web links anywhere! http://www.rocketryplanet.com > I suppose Snap.com should offer virtual > bottles for all the babies of the world. > Luddites love to resist technology. the numbers don't lie: 30,000 websites installed 70,000,000 previews generated 2 cry babies 70 million uses vs. 2 cry babies do the math. some people can never be satisfied. i feel sorry for their wives. pablum. burping. spitting up. sh.tting on themselves. you know they get tired of it. real men enjoy technology. > the numbers don't lie: > > 30,000 websites installed ~1,999,970,000 websites do not have this technology installed. Maybe it will become more popular, but right now it's pretty small potatoes. No matter, it's easy to block for those of us on limited connections. Kevin O Kevin OClassen wrote: > ~1,999,970,000 websites do not have this > technology installed. Maybe it will > become more popular, but right now it's pretty > small potatoes. so you expect them to totally saturate the installed base of sites on the web in 2 months? you have some serious expectation issues. we can't even get 100% of the websites to use correct HTML after 15 years? i stand by my statement: 70 million uses vs 2 cry babies. > No matter, it's easy to block > for those of us on limited connections. "limited connection" = wah "every byte counts" = wah "bells and whistles" = wah "wasteful bytes and bandwidth" = wah "I don't have time" = wah "easier to use" = wah "it relies on cookies" = wah "I have...cookies blocked" = wah "anyone...serious about computer security" = wah mommy, it's diaper time! >> I suppose Snap.com should offer virtual >> bottles for all the babies of the world. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > do the math. Huh? What type of unscientific analysis is that? Do you work for the ATF or the Air Force? > Huh? What type of unscientific analysis is > that? Do you work for the ATF or the Air > Force? some things are two simple for scientific analysis. should I change my results to allow for 3 crybabies? you aren't even bright enough to come up with your own putdown. snapcrap. that's brilliant. mommy say doo doo. >> Huh? What type of unscientific analysis is that? Do you work for >> the ATF or the Air Force? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > to come up with your own putdown. snapcrap. that's brilliant. > mommy say doo doo. That's rich, some things are too simple for scientific analysis. Right after you make a feeble attempt at statistics. I can assure you that I'm bright enough to make up my own mind on what I like and don't like. And if I don't like something I will not use it. I'm also bright enough to come up with my own putdown. You apparently are not bright enough to know when you've been put down. Grow up. Ice Cream comes in flavors for a reason. > And if I don't like something I will not use > it. i am sure the people are rocketry planet are crying their eyes out over this. What is the value added snap.com for me, i.e. the consumer? Available search engines; now that I can use, "WHEN I WANT OR NEED THEM". I guess I just do not understand the purpose of this newest snappy tom. > >> Thanks for the list of web sites to avoid. > > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > -- > Rocketry Planet >What is the value added snap.com for me, i.e. the consumer? Available >search engines; now that I can use, "WHEN I WANT OR NEED THEM". I guess [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> -- >> Rocketry Planet It saves you some time by giving you an idea of what you'll get if you follow the link. It also generates some entertainment at the expense of a few whiners. Phil > It also generates some entertainment at the expense of a few whiners. few - (fyoo) –adjective 1. not many but more than one 2. amounting to or consisting of a small number 3. being more than one but indefinitely small in number –noun 4. (used with a plural verb) a small number or amount 5. the few, the minority SignatureRocketry Planet — hobby rocketry news, feature articles, news archive, discussion forums, live chat, free auctions, launch calendar and the largest collection of web links anywhere! http://www.rocketryplanet.com >> It also generates some entertainment at the expense of a few whiners. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > 4. (used with a plural verb) a small number or amount > 5. the few, the minority #5 could describe the voters that wanted Dubyah to be president. I hope thet're happy. >> 5. the few, the minority > > #5 could describe the voters that wanted Dubyah to be president. I > hope thet're happy. No, a majority of voters wanted that. But the opposition said that majority was too stupid to understand the issues. Apparently they must have been reformed because I don't hear the Film Actors Guild talking about how stupid the majority of voters are this time around. >>> 5. the few, the minority >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >have been reformed because I don't hear the Film Actors Guild talking >about how stupid the majority of voters are this time around. Whatever - I just hope his "fans" are happy with themselves. >>> Thanks for the list of web sites to avoid. >> >> wahwahwah > >I suppose Snap.com should offer virtual bottles for all the babies of >the world. Luddites love to resist technology. Maybe you could add a few to you site - for the busy people that don't have time to find them. ;-) > Maybe you could add a few to you site - for the busy people that don't > have time to find them. ;-) They wouldn't use them. Their too busy or too stealthy to visit the site's URL. Besides, complaining is more fun. SignatureRocketry Planet — hobby rocketry news, feature articles, news archive, discussion forums, live chat, free auctions, launch calendar and the largest collection of web links anywhere! http://www.rocketryplanet.com >> Maybe you could add a few to you site - for the busy people that don't >> have time to find them. ;-) > >They wouldn't use them. Their too busy or too stealthy to visit the >site's URL. Besides, complaining is more fun. Speaking of them, I wonder how Shockie is doing. - Maybe he has a new home with Jerry ... on some Planet 8-) > Speaking of them, I wonder how Shockie is doing. - Maybe he has a new > home with Jerry ... on some Planet 8-) Not on my planet. I banned Jerry. ;-) SignatureRocketry Planet — hobby rocketry news, feature articles, news archive, discussion forums, live chat, free auctions, launch calendar and the largest collection of web links anywhere! http://www.rocketryplanet.com >> Speaking of them, I wonder how Shockie is doing. - Maybe he has a new >> home with Jerry ... on some Planet 8-) > >Not on my planet. I banned Jerry. ;-) Good job. er I mean poor Jerrry. > Thanks for the list of web sites to avoid. Why avoid them? Simply go to http://www.snap.com/about/spa_faq.php#2 and disable Snap Preview. SignatureRocketry Planet — hobby rocketry news, feature articles, news archive, discussion forums, live chat, free auctions, launch calendar and the largest collection of web links anywhere! http://www.rocketryplanet.com > Why avoid them? Simply go to > http://www.snap.com/about/spa_faq.php#2 and > disable Snap Preview. too hard? bitching about it ad naseum seems easier. for some. >> Ehh, I hate braces >> 04-17-2007 05:57 PM [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> when I try to eat and my lips keep getting stuck in the brackets. Oh well, I >> guess I'll just have to get use to them. As an RMRer for almost 2 decades, what always got me POed is when the folks who created their own forums because they didn't like RMR came here to pee on things instead of messing up where they slept. The only thing worse is when someone else does it for them. SignatureBob Kaplow NAR # 18L >>> To reply, there's no internet on Mars (yet)! <<< Kaplow Klips & Baffle: http://nira-rocketry.org/Document/MayJun00.pdf www.encompasserve.org/~kaplow_r/ www.nira-rocketry.org www.nar.org Sir, if I was building a weapon of mass destruction, you wouldn't be able to find it. >As an RMRer for almost 2 decades, what always got me POed is when the folks >who created their own forums because they didn't like RMR came here to pee >on things instead of messing up where they slept. The only thing worse is >when someone else does it for them. Bob, You forgot to include a list of all the rockets in your "fleet" in your signature, put an animated gif next to your name, and as moderator lock the discussion. Glen 1) Mary Roberts sends the following message: Fred, just a quick note to thank you for remembering my birthday and for your birthday wishes. Please be so kind as to pass my thanks along to Bob K, Roy G and Terry D. I'm humbled that you folks would remember. It has always been such a pleasure working with such great folks. Have a wonderful evening! Mary Roberts 2) As far as TRF is concerned, they have many different sub-topic forums and one of them is for general rambling like the message quoted. The only thing I got from the message posted here is that the poster cannot comprehend the simple use of sub-topic forums. How sad. Signature-Fred Shecter remove zorch two places to reply Current eBay auctions: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsassZshreadvector Join the Revolution: http://www.sirius.com >>> Ehh, I hate braces >>> 04-17-2007 05:57 PM [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > on things instead of messing up where they slept. The only thing worse is > when someone else does it for them. >> Ehh, I hate braces >> 04-17-2007 05:57 PM [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> well, I >> guess I'll just have to get use to them. I have a child who needs braces. This kid's got it all wrong. The part that's so annoying and hurts like **** is PAYING for them! Joe Michel NAR 82797 L2 Actually, I wasn't complaining, just letting you know that not everyone is a fan of this technology. I would like to add a few other comments. Being partially visually impaired, I follow the lines of text with the mouse pointer, and depending on the page position, the pop up box blocks out the text. Attempting to be funny was a very bad idea. RP has used this technology in a very responsible manner, and as another poster has stated, it can be very useful. Other site have links attached to every fifth word or so, and pop up ads to unrelated items. >> Thanks for the list of web sites to avoid. > > Why avoid them? Simply go to http://www.snap.com/about/spa_faq.php#2 > and disable Snap Preview. > RP has used this technology in a very responsible manner, and as another > poster has stated, it can be very useful. Other site have links > attached to every fifth word or so, and pop up ads to unrelated items. I appreciate your comments, especially the fact that you feel we have used the technology responsibly. Access for users with disabilities is a real issue and one often overlooked on the web. We have tried to make the preview technology available only in areas of relevance: the catalog of web links and website addresses within the articles. I have seen sites use it and similar technologies with links on everything, and in combination with other content technologies, like the ones that hyperlink keywords which then hijacked you to advertising. We do not hyperlink anything unless it is very relevant, and then only link it to Snap Preview if a preview would be relevant. Out intention was to enhance your user experience, not detract from it. As our hyperlinks are a readily visible color, most users should find navigating around them not difficult. But there are options, something for everyone. SignatureRocketry Planet — hobby rocketry news, feature articles, news archive, discussion forums, live chat, free auctions, launch calendar and the largest collection of web links anywhere! http://www.rocketryplanet.com > Other sites have links > attached to every fifth word or so, and pop up ads to unrelated items. That's Intellitxt. Yuck. What RP does is much less obtrusive and can be helpful. |
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