A few weeks ago, I posted "How to package this algorithm" at http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=389526<p>By then, I was thinking of building our own customer oriented software/web site. After some in-depth discussions, we decided to focus on what we're good at, ie algorithm design and tweaks, and partner up with others to sell it. So we built it into a paid web service called Purifyr: http://www.purifyr.com/<p>Please give it a try and let me know what do you think of it.<p>Here are some usage scenarios:<p>- Semantic analysis processing: The value of semantic analysis is the ability to 'understand' a web page. Purifyr could help to remove 'noise' contents to make the analysis work much faster and easier.<p>- Printer friendly web: Never waste paper and inks! By using purifyr to clean up the web pages first, you could print only what your users want. Even better, you could apply customized stylesheets to keep all print-outs in a consistent look-and-feel.<p>- Mobile ready content: Mostly of today's web pages are for desktop monitors, not mobile devices. Using Purifyr to extract the content, you'd make any urls readable on mobile devices.<p>Thanks,
Alex
You should run a spell checker on your website: instaniously, algorihtm, even your pricing @ $299.00 (!!) a month all look unprofessional.<p>Will people doing serious semantic analysis be okay with using your service in a black box manner, not knowing how your algorithm works?
I might use this if I felt like you were going to last, but I'm having trouble seeing the longevity in this type of idea as the market you are targeting is exceedingly small. Consider selling the software + license, with premium fees for support and source code. This type of algorithm is definitely something I would pay good money to own, but as a service, it doesn't make much sense.