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cillian··on Show HN: An API for “where are you now?”
Very easy! You just need to make a Http request to our server. You'll need a web hook to receive a location (or you can get it sent to an email address for testing)
cillian··on Show HN: An API for “where are you now?”
The API is essentially taking a crude geolocation processes and refining it into something more useful. It shouldn't cost anything until the usage gets quite high. We're aiming to have it embedded into breakdown/delivery/emergency job management systems.
cillian··on Show HN: An API for “where are you now?”
Only with the user's consent, if the user refreshes or revisits the URL they will resubmit a fresh location.
cillian··on Show HN: An API for “where are you now?”
If you're referring to the credits, 1 credit is a single API call, 50 credits for an API call including an SMS send (as it costs more). So the free tier should have ample credits for some decent testing or even for production (5000 credits). See pinlogic.co/pricing for more
cillian··on Show HN: An API for “where are you now?”
It essentially replaces telling someone verbally where you are. For breakdown assistance they can now get the customer's exact location without that person needing an app or trying to describe their location. The same goes for delivery or emergency.
cillian··on Show HN: Emulating real sheets of paper in HTML5
Do you intend to handle content that doesn't fit within the specified page size, i.e. let it roll on to next page? Or let it stretch the div and break the A4/A3 page size as it does currently?

I guess you'd need JS to handle the content rollover.

cillian··on Show HN: GoHere – Show someone where to go
So far: Event venues (registration, parking etc.), Rental car (return location) Kite surf lessons (meet me at this beach), Wedding (obscure church location) Meeting point for tours Holiday home rental (better than verbal directions)

But we're very keen to hear of more use cases.

cillian··on Show HN: GoHere – Show someone where to go
There is none yet, consider that feature bumped!
cillian··on Show HN: GoHere – Show someone where to go
It's similar to a standard map pin alright, but nicer to use in a "go here" situation. Sending via sms is nice for one-to-one, plus the sender gets to see if the pin was viewed or how far away the receiver is (if they allow it).

You can also reserve location URLs: e.g. gohere.io/party-here which are handy for events, HQs etc.

Personalised markers are a great idea. We've drawn up a few specialised ones already (beer, coffee, beach, surf, football etc) http://pinlogic.co/images/general/GoHere-Stout.png

Appreciate the comments!