Comments on: Thinking Out Loud http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/ This blog is dedicated to web2.0 companies and news in Ireland Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:34:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Alan O'Rourke http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-77375 Alan O'Rourke Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:01:12 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-77375 I like that idea Robin. I like that idea Robin.

]]> By: Robin Blandford http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-74414 Robin Blandford Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:35:58 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-74414 How about rather than allowing negative comments, do positive only? i.e. anyone can put their known name to a designer (authentication of that name is the only interesting part). -Robin. How about rather than allowing negative comments, do positive only?

i.e. anyone can put their known name to a designer (authentication of that name is the only interesting part).

-Robin.

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-73166 Conor O'Neill Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:01:40 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-73166 Typical me, I throw out an idea and then can't follow up! Gimme a while to absorb, I'm ploughed under at the minute. Typical me, I throw out an idea and then can’t follow up! Gimme a while to absorb, I’m ploughed under at the minute.

]]> By: James http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-72827 James Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:23:02 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-72827 A great idea - I don't think there are directories in there in Ireland, and if there are then obviously not enough people know about them! I have been using Twitter lately, "can someone recommend a freelancer who is an expert with Flex?" but a directory would make it much easier for me. I agree with Adam, keep it simple - just a list with profiles: name, website, skills, location contact info, status ("looking for any freelance work", "only interested in Flash", etc.). I could bang this out in 30mins in Django. What do you think Conor, freelancers.ie? A great idea - I don’t think there are directories in there in Ireland, and if there are then obviously not enough people know about them! I have been using Twitter lately, “can someone recommend a freelancer who is an expert with Flex?” but a directory would make it much easier for me.

I agree with Adam, keep it simple - just a list with profiles: name, website, skills, location contact info, status (”looking for any freelance work”, “only interested in Flash”, etc.). I could bang this out in 30mins in Django. What do you think Conor, freelancers.ie?

]]> By: Alan O'Rourke http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-72738 Alan O'Rourke Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:27:27 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-72738 Sent you a link to a system we have built that might be suitable for you. A quick search brings up the following list. Looking at them i see not enough focus on back end specialities and some out of date. It would need a reporting system for dead links and businesses. http://www.designfirms.org/directory/web-design/ireland/ http://www.creativeireland.com/directory/ http://www.freelanceireland.ie Sent you a link to a system we have built that might be suitable for you.
A quick search brings up the following list. Looking at them i see not enough focus on back end specialities and some out of date. It would need a reporting system for dead links and businesses.
http://www.designfirms.org/directory/web-design/ireland/
http://www.creativeireland.com/directory/
http://www.freelanceireland.ie

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-72595 Conor O'Neill Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:05:13 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-72595 I think filtering is more appropriate to a commercial operation who can deal with all the conflict resolutions etc. If there are existing directories, please post the URLs here because I'm not aware of them. The other useful thing to post would be interest group mailing lists (Python Ireland etc). If I'd known about Ruby Ireland in 2006........ I think filtering is more appropriate to a commercial operation who can deal with all the conflict resolutions etc.

If there are existing directories, please post the URLs here because I’m not aware of them. The other useful thing to post would be interest group mailing lists (Python Ireland etc). If I’d known about Ruby Ireland in 2006……..

]]> By: Alan O'Rourke http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-72592 Alan O'Rourke Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:00:29 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-72592 Oh i thought it was for more Web2 type companies looking to find a good freelancer fast and sort the wheat from the chaff. Thats the type of thing i am looking for. Are there not enough simple directories out there already? Oh i thought it was for more Web2 type companies looking to find a good freelancer fast and sort the wheat from the chaff. Thats the type of thing i am looking for. Are there not enough simple directories out there already?

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-72571 Conor O'Neill Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:17:09 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-72571 <a href="http://www.comhar.com/" rel="nofollow">Comhar</a> in Cork offers an Elance style service for Irish companies that addresses a lot of this. I was more thinking a simple directory with no commentary etc. Would be up to each company seeking services to do their own due diligence and ensure that the service provider is ok. It would just be the starting point for most people who currently do things like googling "web development ireland" or mailing their mates. Comhar in Cork offers an Elance style service for Irish companies that addresses a lot of this.

I was more thinking a simple directory with no commentary etc. Would be up to each company seeking services to do their own due diligence and ensure that the service provider is ok. It would just be the starting point for most people who currently do things like googling “web development ireland” or mailing their mates.

]]> By: Alan O'Rourke http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-72563 Alan O'Rourke Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:04:17 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-72563 Having thought about it for a long while it does need some kind of non libellous feedback system. Perhaps a list of referrals potential users can personally ask about freelancer. This is essential for us. Also for designers one or two image previews of their design work. Using the directory on Creative Ireland is a nightmare clicking through links and hoping 1. they actually have a site and 2. they have a portfolio. Having thought about it for a long while it does need some kind of non libellous feedback system. Perhaps a list of referrals potential users can personally ask about freelancer. This is essential for us.
Also for designers one or two image previews of their design work. Using the directory on Creative Ireland is a nightmare clicking through links and hoping 1. they actually have a site and 2. they have a portfolio.

]]> By: dahamsta http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-72558 dahamsta Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:52:50 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/2008/02/05/thinking-out-loud/#comment-72558 Yes, but please do keep it simple. adam Yes, but please do keep it simple.

adam

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