February 2008 Hall of Fame
My Heritage - connecting 1,000,000 friends and family mem...
My Heritage - connecting 1,000,000 friends and family members across the world and time
Idea Description
The idea is to develop social media for the Facebook Platform. I want to develop applications that are fun and add value to the lives of millions. I am a one man shop and am just getting started; however, 2,250,000+ people are already using the applications. So far, I’ve developed:
My Heritage – http://apps.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=2528261089 – express and explore who you are and where you are from through flags and more.
Sports Fan – http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=2584861404 – connect with sports fans from around the worlds and all things related to your favorite teams and players.
And a few more...
What will you do if you win $10,000 for this idea?
Hire some help. I am working 16 hour days, 7 days a week :)
Great idea. I would love it if more business people would use Facebook to network on a professional level. It sure would help open my industry up!
I love it! I'm a huge fan of this space - facebook apps can create a lot of value. id definitely be interested in working with you once my site is up and running. check out my profile...perhaps we'll work together one day! cheers!
hey this is interesting... if i were to create a new platform, would you be able to do that too apart from facebook??? pm me :D im real curious.... u got energy!
DOOD U ROCK! I HOPE U WIN MAN PEACE!
yOU GOT MY VOTE
Such a Hot area. If you can figure out how to generate revenue, then you are golden.
I really like the My Heritage app for Facebook
I am currently a Temple University student majoring in Entrepreneurship and I completely, 100%ly support my fellow student.
I love Stuzo and their business vision. I had the chance to browse through many apps they've put up and it is amazing. That will def help tons of businesses better expose and market themselves on a more direct scale to students and working professionals. Knowing that facebook went Global....not only promoting things and building interaction nationwide but on a worldwide level. JG
I voted for you! I was born and raised in Philadelphia, and attended Temple for my first two years of college. I ended up transferring and graduating from U of Michigan, though. Good luck.
dats another vote 4 u too...
GOODLUCK!
I like this its shows people where we form and what are roots. I like it i hope you win cool laterzzz.
best of luck
I love this application. Definitely many surprises at what people consider themselves. Good luck!
Believe it or not, this application has inspired me to do deeper research into my roots. Who woulda thunk it, deep inspiration from a Facebook application! I also like the depth of heritage choices, down to very specific ethnic groups and regions, and it's always growing! I like how users can help expand it and make it better.
Great Apps! Keep up the good work!
I really like the Heritage application as it is. I think it's correct flags and descriptions (for example the Israel flag if you're Jewish Vs Israel flag if you're Israeli citizen). It is very thorough. Maybe an idea would be to be able to click on a heritage flag and that would like the facebook user to every person in their 50 mile radius (or whatever distance) from their house that also has the same heritage. That way similar people can get in contact. Woot!
My Heritage is a great FB app. Makes the experience of meeting new people all that more interesting.
Great idea. Curious as to what the strategy is for making money from it? Subscriptions? Advertising?
good luck x
Good luck! I love your "My Heritage" application.
Sure bring it on! Keep up the good work! I enjoy every applications for the facebook and it was really fun and to make the facebookers chuckled!! Vote!!!
I know that you have put a lot of work into these apps, keep it up. The feedback/corrections will help you take this to the next level.
good luck
This is a great idea because it has brought personal value to users. I'm originally from Russia and it was fantastic to put a my nation's flag on my profile, before anyone and to say that's part of who I am. The other part of me belongs to Philadelphia and to Temple University. Great people and great education! It is such a diverse crowd of people there it was amazing experience! So this app is really another way to share our backgrounds and appreciate the melting pot that's is this nation. Love, love !
Good luck! Being a first born Canadian in my family it is kinda neat that I can display both Scotland and Canada. Thanks, keep up the good work.
My heritage is the best idea ever!
I love the My Heritage application because they also offer a feature that many may not pay attention to. The search option is interesting to me personally because I belong to a very small minority group. It is interesting to search for my people in different countries/states/cities/ etc and if I travel away from my community.. i may be able to search and find someone to chat with (since my people are so far and few). Also, some people may not agree on flags and all that for political reasons.. but the creator makes sure to add all flags that are requested to please everyone and what they feel they identify with ..even if they are flags that are not currently in use.....(except for the EXTREMELY offensive requests which is a good idea).. He also allows us to show our nationality AND/OR actu…moreal ethnicity.. which is nice because some people may only really identify or feel connected to one or the other...Good job! I love this app. :)
I agree with all the previos comments! Facebook is brilliant and has opened a whole new world to me. Overseas' friends, new friends, contact with long lost friends, contact with familly and its free and fun! If this program can be used in the buiseness world it would blow all compation away and open so many windows of oppertunity. SO GOOD LUCK & THANK YOU!
excellent application... appreciate the work...
i would start a festival in orangeville ontario for a variety of types of people considering Tornto the most multi cultural city is right next door, AKA BRENT STOCK
I love this app! it makes me emotional to recognize my heritage!
Good luck! : )
Good luck! : )
Best of Luck to you!
Good look! You got my vote.
Good luck! You got my vote.
ALOHA AND YOU HAVE MY VOTE AND SUPPORT. TAKE CARE AND GOOD LUCK!!!