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We're running a web social network. Right now our customers are directed to pay using Credit Card or Paypal on Paypals site, and redirected back after. We'd like to keep customer on our site for credit card payments to…

Any tips to optimize payment page for a freemium site? So far I have: - highlight the recommended product to buy (eg http://basecamphq.com/signup) - put a security logo to make people comfortable (eg…

We have an online shop has a lot of user submitted items. Up to now we sort by default by newest, but it's becoming a mess now, hard to find the good items. Are there any algorithms or suggestions for best sorting? We…

I make a chat website, and I'd like to add music streaming to the user chatrooms. ie - the chatroom host can enter in a URL of a streaming MP3 and then everyone in the chatroom hears that stream - the music files are…

I'm a fan of usertesting.com but their already expensive prices are about to rise 35% in one weeks time. Too expensive for this startup. Any other more cost effective alternatives. ps - already use Feedback Army for…

Hi HN, I'm putting together projections for investors of a Facebook game we're developing. Before I go and build it out myself, anyone know any good existing models/spreadsheets that take into account the viral rate,…

We have a 3D download app that we want to test on a bunch of different hardware configs. Any service which lets you remotely control PC, install app/s and view screen? Friend told me about browsercam.com but it doesn't…

Hi HN, Anyone recommend any service to get feedback on your site from a sample audience within a target demographic? eg - to test a new product idea or messaging, before we develop it further How do you do it?

After reading a lot of "Lessons Learned" blog, we're going to add split testing process to our games site to track and improve the registration rate (to start with)... I'm curious what other startups are already using…

Hi, we're a startup with a fast evolving web game and are releasing new feature updates every 2 weeks. Right now it takes us a solid 2-3 days for 2 people to test through the site with all existing and new features...…

Hi HNers, We are a startup in the casual gaming space, beta for a couple months, just hit 10,000 users and picking up pace. Main demographic is teenage - 20 something girls. Haven't spent any money on marketing, so far…

Hi hackers, We currently use Rank Checker toolbar (http://tools.seobook.com/firefox/rank-checker/) to track the search rankings for our site for certain keywords... This works great, but is a manual process every time.…

We're thinking about adding it to our web app to reduce registration barrier, but it is going to be a bit of work to integrate into our account system, which will mean delaying other features. For those who have…

We're a startup in Asia with a new community site that is starting to pick up first users in USA (14-24yo girls) Due to timezones we're looking to get a freelance moderator in USA (we would do the rest ourselves during…

We'd like to translate our English language website into Spanish. Anyone been through translation process for their site and can give some pointers where to start? Low cost pls, bootstrapped startup here..thanks!

Hey from a first time poster, my new website is now in beta, and needs users to install a plugin.. Right now we get around 30% install rate for those who want to register (doesn't count the people who may be put off and…