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1. The 'demo' button does not seem to provide noticeably changed content. I was expecting something similar to what the 'view example' text link provides.

2. Before providing a valid email address, I'd like to know more about how it Webfolio works and what it offers. For the purpose of soliciting feedback captcha and email validation and profile information are friction for the user.

My advice is to turn all that stuff on when there is an actual problem with spam that outweighs the value of making it very easy for people to try the service out. Or to put it another way, spam and validation are Webfolio's problem not mine.

My first experience with the site is working to solve Webfolio's problem rather than Webfolio working to solve mine. And my past experience is that providing a valid email to a website often results in managing spam for several years. So the sign up process not only involves work that doesn't solve my problem it also involves possibly creating additional unrelated work...all before I've even been able to touch the product.

I mean I see a phone and maybe it's mostly an iOS app. How would I know?

3. Webfolio is not unusual. Lots of sites encourage people with legitimate interest to leave before touching the product and few treat all visitors as possible diamonds.

4. I think that portfolios probably play a role in the future of programmer hiring as software moves from strict engineering toward a cluster of related creative concepts. So it is good that Webfolio is exploring that space.

Good luck.