My newest developed mobi - WhatsItWorth.mobi - Leverages EBAY API

mykel241 · 09-21-2007, 09:39 AM

WhatsItWorth.mobi - Find out before you buy. Whether your at a yard sale, flea market, or antique shop, you can now find comparable pricing with your mobile phone.

The site leverages the ebay API to allow mobile users to search for an item while on the go. This way they can get a better picture of an items true value before purchasing.

My future plans include leveraging other content on the web or even partnering with other price guides (antique, baseball cards, etc).

Michael

rocknrollo · 09-21-2007, 10:37 AM

WOW

Another great idea. I could definatly see mysefl using this when i go to yard sales and flee markets..

seanboy · 09-21-2007, 11:26 AM

excellent work my friend

madore9 · 09-21-2007, 11:28 AM

Wow! What an amazing idea that could be unbelievably helpful for some people, nice work!

garrett200 · 09-21-2007, 11:52 AM

NOW THAT IS A GREAT IDEA.

Many website owners start their websites thinking more about how it will benefit them, not the user. That's why they're not successful.

This is an example of a website that has a real use for the enduser, almost sure to be successful if you promote it right.

This ought to be a lesson for us: THINK ABOUT THE USER FIRST, THINK ABOUT YOUR MONEY AND THE BENEFITS TO YOU LATER.

If you have a killer idea and a killer site that people enjoy using, the money will come, you don't have to fight for it.

cac14850 · 09-21-2007, 12:24 PM

awesome idea and site

meegwell · 09-21-2007, 03:20 PM

very nice job. particularly on the thought process - "what will people use mobile web for?" - and you make that clear with "at a yard sale or ...etc"

great work.

PVFARKAS · 09-22-2007, 12:34 PM

nice. i have baseballcardvalue(s) which was around 20k ovt when ovt was running. maybe we can do some crosslinks.

mbuna · 09-22-2007, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by garrett200

NOW THAT IS A GREAT IDEA.

Many website owners start their websites thinking more about how it will benefit them, not the user. That's why they're not successful.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/dot-mobi/376544-my-newest-developed-mobi-whatsitworth-mobi.html

This is an example of a website that has a real use for the enduser, almost sure to be successful if you promote it right.

This ought to be a lesson for us: THINK ABOUT THE USER FIRST, THINK ABOUT YOUR MONEY AND THE BENEFITS TO YOU LATER.

If you have a killer idea and a killer site that people enjoy using, the money will come, you don't have to fight for it.

Funny. I regged a couple of mobi's for this exact idea and you told me they were crap in this thread http://www.namepros.com/dot-mobi/375...st-mobies.html

:-)

I agree, think about what the future site could be, not just the value of the name itself, or the parking value.

dubstep · 09-22-2007, 02:14 PM

As a garage sale bargain hunter myself...I'm speechless! Now I don't have to run home and check values on eBay every time I see something that I think might be worth something!

Wait...I still don't have web access on my phone...

Absolutely fantastic job!

garrett200 · 09-22-2007, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by mbuna

Funny. I regged a couple of mobi's for this exact idea and you told me they were crap in this thread http://www.namepros.com/dot-mobi/375...st-mobies.html

:-)

I agree, think about what the future site could be, not just the value of the name itself, or the parking value.

Um...excuse me, but I think you need to re-read that thread. You asked for "thoughts" and I gave you mine. You said nothing about having an idea like this. In fact, you didn't offer any ideas for the domains in that thread.

domaingentry · 09-22-2007, 04:30 PM

Hi Michael,
What an awesome idea! I spend a fair amount of time on the road, doing field

research. I noticed that your mobi site currently just shows "Active

Auctions." Will there be an "Completed Auctions" feature in the future? It's

great to see what something is currently selling for, but as many of us may

already know, a fair amount of bidding occurs in the last minute or two of the

auctions, so I think it would be a tremendous benefit to be able to search

completed auctions also. Thanks for an fine mobile addition. Tommy.

mbuna · 09-23-2007, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by garrett200

Um...excuse me, but I think you need to re-read that thread. You asked for "thoughts" and I gave you mine. You said nothing about having an idea like this. In fact, you didn't offer any ideas for the domains in that thread.

You are right I didn't, although I thought it was fairly obvious on some of them, but clearly not. No worries, I just thought it was funny.

Mobi Cheap · 09-23-2007, 03:10 PM

So simple and so elegant!

As for the historical issue above, I think we can all agree that great minds think alike :-)

mykel241, I note that the site doesn't appear in Google yet; do you want people to link to it with any particular keywords in the anchor text when we cite it is as an example of useful developed sites (so that when the spider does visit it propels you quicker to the top of the niches you are targeting)?

WolfMother · 09-23-2007, 03:20 PM

Really great work Mike. This is one of the coolest mobile site ideas I've seen in awhile. I will actually use this on my treo all over the place.

Can we get a champagne/bubbly emoticon in here? lol

All the best!

09-21-2007, 09:39 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
mykel241 NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lincoln, RI Posts: 463	My newest developed mobi - WhatsItWorth.mobi - Leverages EBAY API WhatsItWorth.mobi - Find out before you buy. Whether your at a yard sale, flea market, or antique shop, you can now find comparable pricing with your mobile phone. The site leverages the ebay API to allow mobile users to search for an item while on the go. This way they can get a better picture of an items true value before purchasing. My future plans include leveraging other content on the web or even partnering with other price guides (antique, baseball cards, etc). Michael

09-21-2007, 10:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
rocknrollo NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 860	WOW Another great idea. I could definatly see mysefl using this when i go to yard sales and flee markets.. __________________ www.FreedomTrail.mobi LibertyIsland.mobi ........ www.Cloud.in Get In The Cloud

09-21-2007, 11:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
madore9 NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 166	Wow! What an amazing idea that could be unbelievably helpful for some people, nice work! __________________ SDD.IN \| CYBERHIDE ^^THE FOLLOWING ARE FOR SALE PM WITH OFFERS!

09-21-2007, 11:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
garrett200 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,310	NOW THAT IS A GREAT IDEA. Many website owners start their websites thinking more about how it will benefit them, not the user. That's why they're not successful. This is an example of a website that has a real use for the enduser, almost sure to be successful if you promote it right. This ought to be a lesson for us: THINK ABOUT THE USER FIRST, THINK ABOUT YOUR MONEY AND THE BENEFITS TO YOU LATER. If you have a killer idea and a killer site that people enjoy using, the money will come, you don't have to fight for it. __________________ Adopt A Polar Bear Today! Last edited by garrett200; 09-21-2007 at 11:57 AM.

09-21-2007, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
cac14850 NamePros Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 368	great site awesome idea and site

09-21-2007, 11:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
seanboy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,212	excellent work my friend

09-21-2007, 03:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
meegwell NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 197	very nice job. particularly on the thought process - "what will people use mobile web for?" - and you make that clear with "at a yard sale or ...etc" great work. __________________ Wazobi.mobi is growing. Submit your mobile site now - over 2,000 mobile sites. Human reviewed.

09-22-2007, 12:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
PVFARKAS Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 848	nice. i have baseballcardvalue(s) which was around 20k ovt when ovt was running. maybe we can do some crosslinks.

09-22-2007, 02:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
dubstep Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,096	As a garage sale bargain hunter myself...I'm speechless! Now I don't have to run home and check values on eBay every time I see something that I think might be worth something! Wait...I still don't have web access on my phone... Absolutely fantastic job! __________________ “When I get a little money I buy domains; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.”

09-22-2007, 04:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
domaingentry New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 24	Hi Michael, What an awesome idea! I spend a fair amount of time on the road, doing field research. I noticed that your mobi site currently just shows "Active Auctions." Will there be an "Completed Auctions" feature in the future? It's great to see what something is currently selling for, but as many of us may already know, a fair amount of bidding occurs in the last minute or two of the auctions, so I think it would be a tremendous benefit to be able to search completed auctions also. Thanks for an fine mobile addition. Tommy. __________________ "Affiliate Marketing Tips & Resources, No Matter What Business You're In!" Last edited by domaingentry; 09-22-2007 at 04:33 PM.

09-23-2007, 03:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mobi Cheap Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,212	So simple and so elegant! As for the historical issue above, I think we can all agree that great minds think alike :-) mykel241, I note that the site doesn't appear in Google yet; do you want people to link to it with any particular keywords in the anchor text when we cite it is as an example of useful developed sites (so that when the spider does visit it propels you quicker to the top of the niches you are targeting)? __________________ Bulk NNN offers being discussed. All firm commitments will be honored. All PM discussions must be finalized ASAP. ~~~ .Mobi Examples:BusinessWeek.mobi, ESPN.mobi, CNNmoney.mobi, weather.mobi, ericsson.mobi, wnba.mobi, NBA.mobi, marriott.mobi, smirnoff.mobi, polo.mobi, BMW.mobi, AAA.mobi, ferrari.mobi

09-23-2007, 03:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
WolfMother NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 307	Really great work Mike. This is one of the coolest mobile site ideas I've seen in awhile. I will actually use this on my treo all over the place. Can we get a champagne/bubbly emoticon in here? lol All the best!

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