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Archive for the ‘General’ Category
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
While sipping on an endless supply of coffee and performing speed comparisons for various search queries hotelgymreview.com slowly evolved. From what started as a simple concept grew a need for faster results, better algorithms, and more features.
HotelGymReview.com has gone through several major revisions since the concept was first presented and our mock ups created. We have improved our “Write a Review” form and ranking algorithm, searched for the infamous best server ever, and performed countless optimisations to improve speed, accuracy, and improve our SERP rankings. Our team sees no end to the possibilites ahead of us nor to our favourite website.
HGR was developed using several common languages and technologies including PHP, MySQL, Apache, Debian Linux, JavaScript, Ajax, and of course CSS/XML/XHTML. We have speed tested and compared Amazon’s CloudFront to Rackspace’s Cloud Files, tried our three different servers, and have run several page speed optimisation tests.
Our algorithm to determine the HGR Ranking for hotel results although secretive at the moment was compiled after discussion with experts and our team to determine what criteria would qualify the best results for fitness minded travelers.
HotelGymReview.com is here to stay and to serve our community. Don’t forget to send us your suggestions.
Until Next Time,
Robert Flyman
Developer
Tags: alogorithm, apache, coding, development, Gym, Hotel, Hotel Gym, linux, mysql, php, Travel, Traveler, Traveller
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Monday, November 23rd, 2009
It’s challenging to stay fit these days, especially if you are on the road a lot. A solution is on its way, however, and promises to take the challenges of staying active out of your travels. Soon to launch, HotelGymReview.com (HGR), will allow travellers to research user-reviews of hotel gyms, book a hotel at a low-prices, and even add their own take on the good, the bad, and the ugly of their experiences to date.
The solution is based on the successful crowd-sourcing model, the practice of encouraging mass online user reviews, and has been architected by Travel Tales Media Inc. (TTM), a Vancouver, British Columbia-based web 2.0 start-up. Driven by 5 young entrepreneurs, TTM’s mission is to develop an arsenal of niche user-review sites to better serve unfulfilled social needs. HotelGymReview.com is the first of these websites.
HotelGymReview.com, as well as all future TTM sites, promises to be a simple experience that will constantly be updated as users contribute their reviews. It will be free for users and supported by ads and hotel bookings. Active users of HotelGymReview.com will also have the opportunity to participate in health-oriented newsletters, follow the fit-traveller twitter feed, and get insights from industry professionals.
You can register to hear about launch details at HotelGymReview.com as well as follow the site on Twitter @hotelgymreview.
Tags: Active, Blog, Fit, Fitness, Gym, Hotel, Hotel Gym, Reviews, Travel, Traveler, Traveller
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