Hi everyone,
I will like to present Lookin4.ng. Available on Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ionicframework.lookin4ng
[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lookin4.ng/id1076073642]
(https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lookin4.ng/id1076073642)
Lookin4.ng is a mobile app available on Google Play Store with plans to roll out the iOS version very soon. As students, we face several issues while buying, selling, or providing services on campus. The app tries to address many of these problems. Some students typically use craigslist, the website is extremely unsafe. As people are almost anonymous while they post a items/services on the website. We mitigate such problem by allowing students login with their facebook account and update information such as their major, interests, etc. We verify the facebook account, making sure it isn’t a fake account. On campus we used notes of our dorm boards to advertise products or services for sale, but this process is very inefficient because most students may not see it, or some may forget to contact the provider. We address this problem by sending app notifications to the provider of any product/services, and provide messaging communication so sellers and buyers can communicate efficiently.
Our goal is to elevate Lookin4 to be the most efficient way to easily find and buy items (or services) in a community. The app comes integrated with geo-location features and a very simple user interface. The app is ready to scale. We have developed Lookin4.ng with plans to handle new users and accommodate growth in terms of both geo-location and data storage design. Lookin4.ng integrates a geo-location feature and allows users find items (or services) closes to them. In addition, jiji.ng and similar websites primarily provide the ability to buy/sell products, and neglect many social benefits we can accommodate as a community. Such as, a user looking for a football team to practice with for a particular day and time or a student who will like the services of a tutor on campus. Our app functions as a one stop for all what users seek in their community. We provide them with the ability to sort or filter posts based on location, rate, poster, date, and so on, in our app.
I will like some feedback on features that may be needed or any references to who a reasonable competitor is, although I am aware our product may be somewhat similar to jiji.ng. Also please let me know if you need any additional information.
