Comments on: 15 things iBegin Source does better

By: Girish Rao

Girish Rao — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:13:06 +0000

Hi Ahmed,

We are very interested in acquiring some of your iBegin business listing data as soon as possible. I have tried accessing this through your site, but the business center appears down.

Is there anyway I can contact you directly? Or is iBegin closed indefinitely?

Please email me at the above address if possible. Thank you.
–Girish

By: iBegin Source Review | Andy Beard - Niche Marketing

iBegin Source Review | Andy Beard - Niche Marketing — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:31:04 +0000

[...] You can find additional information about iBegin Source in these bullet points which I believe were written by one of the developers. I am not sure about whether it is done better, or just different. One point raised was about a lack of sales process. I am not convinced that is a benefit. [...]

By: Ahmed

Ahmed — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:01:24 +0000

As long as it is not a commercial enterprise, feel free.

Just head on over to http://source.ibegin.com/download/ and start downloading away.

By: open source data for Mobile Maps?

open source data for Mobile Maps? — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:43:04 +0000

Hi, I have a non-commercial mobile mapping and driving direction application. Real time and up to dated and accurate business listing data would make it so much more useful. how do I obtain a license? and do you have the residential listing data too?

By: Local Search Done Right: iBegin Source by Elliott Back

Local Search Done Right: iBegin Source by Elliott Back — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:10:15 +0000

[...] I read 15 things iBegin Source does better on a blog the other day so I was pleasantly surprised when this showed up on ReviewMe, because it’s an interesting idea. Anything build around sharing data cheaply (well, for that market anyway) is a great idea. [...]

By: iBegin goes Open Source - Forever Geek

iBegin goes Open Source - Forever Geek — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:19:59 +0000

[...] And for more info about the 15 things iBegin Source does better than the competition, you can click here. [...]

By: Ahmed

Ahmed — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:44:47 +0000

Depends on what you define as ‘soon’

Our ETA for Canada is 4-6 weeks. Our ETA for other countries (including European countries) is 16-20 weeks. Half the battle is the data, the other half is geocoding. Any specific one in mind?

We have discussed categorized pricing, but nothing is planned for the immediate future. Of course the benefit is that since this *is* raw data, creating a specific category (ie hotels) is not too difficult.

Provided Nearyoo is US-based, our data is the perfect fit for you

By: Roald

Roald — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:23:23 +0000

Very nice work !
Most of your 15 things seem indeed to make your point.

Do you intend to cover Europe any time soon ? (data is even much less available than in the US, let alone “open”)

Do you consider doing ‘fractional’ pricing per state when only a certain category of businesses is needed ? (e.g. only hotels, or bars)

By: jda

jda — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:36:55 +0000

i should have taken you up on your preview offer. congrats on getting this up… it’s a pretty amazing project.

By: Colin Pape

Colin Pape — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:46:55 +0000

Great – look forward to meeting you…

I can imagine – I can’t believe what you’ve already managed to put together – very impressive!