DoTogether – Team Up With Your Friends To Find What You Need

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1. Feedback sought:

   Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about?
   DoTogetherMall appears to be a way to make a shopping list while logged on to Facebook.  It seems similar to creating a wish list on Amazon.
   Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.
   I clicked get started and it wants permission to the following:  Access my basic info., send me email, post to my wall, access my profile info., and access to my photos and videos.  I would have a lot of privacy concerns with giving up that much access.  For the sake of website usability, I am proceeding forward…
   I am very confused as to why I am now at a login screen.  Didn’t I just come here logged into facebook? 

   Actionable suggestion:  Could you make it where the user does not have to go through another login screen once they grant rights to DoTogether the ability to access our info.?
   In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help. 
   Yes.  I shopped for mens pants priced $15.00 or more and it brought up quite a selection.  There is a button that says “Ask Friends”
   Did you understand what the top window is for?
   The top window is for item comparison.  When I click on “Add to activity” it allows me to move this window around, but only in the bottom pane.  Why is this?  I would like to move it around on the screen.
   Did you figure out how to comment on items?
   Yes, there is a comment blank when browsing on items.  I added a comment “nice” on a pair of pants.
   Please share you overall feedback about the app.

   I think this app is a good idea to bring friends along for the ride when you are shopping online.  It appears that selections are pre-loaded from Amazon.  So my question is are you getting the best prices all around or are you just getting the selection from Amazon?  Personally, I would rather just go to amazon and shop for clothes, because then I have the option of checking out with an Amazon gift card.

   What would make you use the application regularly?
   That is a good question.  I see potential in this idea, but I kind of do not like the window inside of a window.  I would rather use all my screen space, rather than having to go down inside another window to see selections I can pull up on a regular browser window if I just go to Amazon.
   What about all the people who don’t mind shopping alone online.  Or if they want to shop with a relative at the same computer?  There is potential in this, but it seems like e-commerce type websites where you are just buying on someone’s link, when you can just go to the source and find it without an affiliation.
   I would be thinking that one of your big competitors would be Nextag.com, but from what I see your selection is only from Amazon.  Nextag compares prices from many different retailers and would show competitive prices.  Do you have clothing from any other retailers other than Amazon?

2. Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about?
   Yes, I understand what the app is about. That app is used to bring shopping and the social media together. Instead of bringing your friends shopping with you, you can bring the shopping to your friends on facebook to get their opinion and their advice. Being active with this app helps you earn points to use towards your own shopping.
   Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.
   Yes, I understand what this page is about. You pick what you are shopping for and what stores you want to search and the price range and the products come up!
   In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.
   I did figure out how to shop for products. I went shopping for jewelry from a few stores in a certain price range.
   Inviting friends was easy. There was an invite link right on the top that I was able to use to invite my facebook friends to help me out. There is also the friends tab up top that allows you invite certain friends as well.
   Did you understand what the top window is for?
   Yes, the top window is there for all the products that you personally picked from when you are “shopping”. It lets you separate the items that you want to know about and picked from the results of your search.
   Did you figure out how to comment on items?
   Yes, that one was easy. When you click on the item to send it up to the top window, you are able to enter a comment before you send it up to the top.
   Please share you overall feedback about the app.
   I am not a big fan of a lot of apps that access your facebook and I wasn’t too sure about this app when I started to rate it, but I am glad I did. It is actually a useful app that I would probably use on a consistent basis.
   One, it is simple to use and user friendly, but it is fast and lets you invite certain friends instead of sharing it with your entire facebook. There are times that I want opinions for things I want to buy but don’t want to post to all of facebook or send a link out in email. Good concept. I like it.
   What would make you use the application regularly?
   I like the fact that this app gives out points in order to get discounts, but maybe you can offer more incentive. A lot of people don’t want applications to access their facebook so they don’t want to use it. Maybe offering something other than discounts, like so many points you can buy something, people would use it on a regular basis.

3. Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about?
   
   The app is about shopping within facebook thereby allowing input from your friends, and also your ability to interact with them during the process.

   Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.
   The initial page is get started, allowing you access to start.  Also on that page are links that show if any of your friends are shopping allowing you to interact with them. After get started is clicked, you then have some simple steps, decide what you are searching for, where you might like to look and the price range.
   In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.
   Searching involved picking a category, deciding where(entire web or specific store), and a price range.  The ask friends tab lets you post to let all your friends know or ask specific friends to help. I was a little confused about the friends-invite tab in the upper left of the top window.  When I tried this it told me to use the ask friends tab.
   Did you understand what the top window is for?
   The top window is for you to isolate your picks and then be able to see them together for comparison.

   Did you figure out how to comment on items?
   You can comment when you pick an item to go to the top window, you can also comment on the activity  from the tab in the upper right on the bottom window.
   Please share you overall feedback about the app.
   Overall, I think it’s a great idea.  I love to shop but have to admit there are times that I just don’t feel like going but feel content to stay at home and shop online.  So in that respect, this app would be great to interact with my friends.  I think some people may have a problem with allowing facebook access to your info with some of the security issues lately, but your regular users would probably be fine with that.  I did find the continue activity tab a big help.  It lets you pick up right where you left off. The search functions are good with the search bar and categories, also the entire web or a particular store and the price range. I didn’t really care for the pop up window asking me if I wanted to comment on the activity.  Kind of annoying, there is easily accessible ways of doing that.  But I’m just not a big fan of pop ups. The ability to earn points for discounts on your shopping is a great idea.  Overall, I like the site.  It’s pretty simple to use and self-explanatory.  Good Job!
   What would make you use the application regularly?
   For most folks, I think the ability to earn points is a great incentive to use regularly.  Especially, if you like to shop.

4. Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about? Just from my initial brief viewing, it appears to be an app which I can use to create shopping lists from various merchants all with the help of friends.
   Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.   Well, my first thought is that I am really not pleased to have to sign into my facebook account allowing your site access to all my information.  However, I am proceeding to see where I wind up.  After a very long wait, I am finally brought to a sign in page, I pushed new user and am brought to a Do Together Mall page, where I can start my shopping.   It looks very confusing to me, not having been clearly informed as to what this site is all about in the first place.  I proceed to check women’s dresses and it narrows my search to a few stores, but brings no results.
   In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help. Yes I figured out how to search for products immediately.  That much was made very clear, self explanatory, really.  I do understand how to invite friends to help.
   Did you understand what the top window is for? Yes, when I click on item, Add to Activity, it is then brought up in the top window for display.  It sort of isolates the items for future use and friends to see.
   Please share you overall feedback about the app. I think this would be a fun app to share with friends, to see what their recommendation, reactions and choices would be when shopping for products that I am interested in.  This also helps me to find just what I am looking for before shopping, all while having ideas of price, comparisons and what others think about the items.  Overall, I like it.  It seems to be something fun and definitely a great way to interact with others!
   What would make you use the application regularly? Probably just the simple recommendations from friends.  Who like what. I would probably use this regularly to get my friends’ opinions before purchasing a particular item.

5. Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about? Yes, this app consolidates various internet searches for products into one convenient place.
   Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.  I don’t like that I had to log in to  my facebook account in order to provide this feedback.The steps allow you to expand or narrow your search for items.  I think the list of stores to search seems limited, but perhaps that is becuase it’s still in beta format.  The steps are pretty much self explainatory, so that’s good.
   In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.  Yes, it was fairly easy to search for items.   Putting in a price range is a pretty good feature as well, since it will limit the number of items that come back.
   Did you understand what the top window is for?  I believe the top box is for creating my shopping list and allowing feedback from my friends.
   Did you figure out how to comment on items? Yes, it was readily apparent how to comment on items and add them to my list.  I did not add any however, because I don’t know if this will show up on my actual facebook account.
   Please share you overall feedback about the app  Overall, it seems like a neat application that if I was making a big decision about buying something I might use.  If I needed opinions from my friends this is certainly a good tool to use.  I’m not sure that I would use this if I was only buying a pair of shoes or a dress….I can make those decisions on my own.  I might use it if I was purchasing a high ticket item – TVs, appliances, etc. becuase I would want to be sure I was making an informed decision.
   What would make you use the application regularly?  Perhaps incentives, coupons, etc. would make me use it regularly.

6. Feedback sought:
   Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about?

   The app was pretty self explanatory.

   Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.

   I liked that you had the option to submit using an alternative email address anonymously.  However I did not like the option to opt our of accessing my photos.

   Actionable suggestion:

   I think that you should have the option to opt our of accessing photos, or at least only access ones that are public.

   In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.

   I did not get that far due to issues with accessing my photos.

   Did you understand what the top window is for?

   I did not get that far due to issues with accessing my photos.

   Did you figure out how to comment on items?

   I did not get that far due to issues with accessing my photos.

   Please share you overall feedback about the app.

   I seems like a great idea.  And you could bring your friends along much better than just adding the link when you shop for your friends input. Also I think that the option to opt out or have other option of accessing personal information needs to be addressed.

   What would make you use the application regularly?
   I think that if security was taken on all levels I would use this for sure, I would love to see how this works on my Droid.

7. Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about?
   DoTogetherMall seems an application that helps you create shopping list
   Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.
   I clicked get started and after gave permission to access my basic info i clicked on “New User” and appeared a menu divided in three parts: Shopping for/Select Stores/Price and go.
   Initially i was a little confused and i didn’t know what i should do, but after five minutes i start to use the application without problems.
   Actionable suggestion: Nothing to say in general, but it will be fantastic if you make the font of the words more clear.
   In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.
   Yes. Search products is very simple, i searched for mens clocks priced $80.00 or more and it brought up quite a selection. To invite friend it was a clear button above the products list.
   Did you understand what the top window is for?
   The top window is for item comparison.  When I click on “Add to activity” the objects that i want to compare go to the top window, and here i can decide if i want to buy, share or see the comments about the object.
   Did you figure out how to comment on items?
   Yes, when i click the button “Add to activity” appear a window where i can enter a comment or enter a tag.
   Please share you overall feedback about the app.
   I think that the idea is very good and the realization of the app is excellente. Very smooth and easy to use, just few minutes to be able to take full possession of commands and buy in a very rich products page. Very useful the option to select the min. and the max. price of the objects.
   What would make you use the application regularly?
   Probably I would use regularly the application if it had the possibility to enlarge the product page for all the space of the browser and not only in a little window. Definitely it will have a big success if this app will be a site and not only an application for facebook, but always with the same features that have been fully implemented in this very useful app.

8. Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about?
   Based on the first screen that pops up after you allow access, it looks like shopping.  I’m very intrigued because I love shopping, couponing, and blogging about my finds.  I have a blog- frugalindymom.com.  I often share my best finds with my friends on facebook, so I am very interested in the application. 
   Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.
   I could have used some more explanation it was a bit simplistic and I just took a shot in the dark.  But I am still learning and exploring.  I’m adventurous and curious so I would have entered a few things before I would have given up. After typing in my steps I found the “How it works” tab.  I read those steps and it made more sense. 
   In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.
   Yes, I always list from low to high price.  I rarely purchase toys based on brand or certain toy.  I am driven by price and sales. 
   Did you understand what the top window is for?
   The top window is shared with your friends so that you can discuss these items with your friends on facebook for review and comments. Is that correct?  I think that it may be used for more, but I find the application hard to understand at this point. 
   Did you figure out how to comment on items?
   You click on the orange box that has the comment numbers and then click “add comments”. 
   Please share you overall feedback about the app.
   I am not sure that I would use this app as is.  I think that I could use it if I could add my own web finds on deals etc.  I find that shopping is so personal and rarely does a conversation come up between me and my friends about shopping unless one of us got a huge deal on an item.  So I find that talking about items happens regularly if you can post what you saved.
   I think that there are items of this app that I don’t fully understand their potiential.  Ie. The showcase, make a design, show as list, visitdotogether to publish? 
   You need to really work on communicating the full potential of this application.  Maybe a youtube video link with the “How it works” tab?  I think I would use this app more if I knew exactly what it could help me to do and how I could earn those points!
   What would make you use the application regularly?
   If I could link my facebook friends to shopping deals that I have found on the internet and show them items that they could get at a great discount. I love the points you can earn!  That would definitely bring me back to using this app with my friends. 

9. 
   Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about?
   Yes I understand what this app is about. It is made to make searching for things easier since it is becoming harder to do so on the internet with regular search engines. They say that opinions can’t be trusted anymore so this app is to get a reliable opinion from your friends or other people around on the site.
   
   Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.
   I had a little bit a difficulty trying to do this step. I clicked get started and gave the app my permission to run however it took to a page saying click here to get directed to it and while clicking on the button facebook kept having an error. I was not able to completely start this app something probably should be fixed about this problem.
   In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.
   I search for a few products with different price ranges and found it was extremely easy to search for the products. It was even easier to invite your friends to give opinions on the products since there was a link right at the top. Things in this step were made very simple and that is very good for the people looking to use this app; it will get a lot more users.
   
   Did you understand what the top window is for?
   From my understanding the top box is a place to place the items you are looking into and be able to discuss them with your friends. As if the window is a type of spot to compare the product with others by discussion.
   
   Did you figure out how to comment on items?
   Yes I did it was quite simple. There was a link to press that allowed you to do so. The things on this site a simple which is extremely good when making an app.
   
   Please share you overall feedback about the app.
   What would make you use the application regularly?
   The site was kept very neat and organized. there weren’t random things scattering the page and making it look to cluttered. And the color scheme was very good the colors were appealing making more people want to try the app but they weren’t over done like some sites.

10. Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about?
    When doing a quick review of the site it was appearent that the app is related to shopping and friends, but the specific use of the app is not clear.  With a little exploring, it became evident that the app is to shop for items in various stores and to list them on facebook so that you can obtain feedback about these items.  Although it did not take long to determine the details regarding the use of the app, it would be beneficial to have a short detailed explanation to tell people why this app would be so useful to them  People want immediate understanding anymore and if things are not quickly clear they will often move on.

    Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.
    I did understand the steps for starting the page.  I did not like that I had to allow access to my facebook features to do this however.  Once the access process was complete, it was easy to start my search.
    In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.
    It was very easy to understand how to search for products since you used the search engine image that all people are familiar with.  It was also easy to invite friends with the person image and the friends text.
    Did you understand what the top window is for?
    With a little use it became appearent what the top window was for but again, people want simple and easy to understand so it would be nice if there was an initial explanation regarding this area.  It did not take long to figure it out and use the window though.
    Did you figure out how to comment on items?
    When selecting an item it was easy to see how to comment on that item  in the pop up box.
    Please share you overall feedback about the app.
    I really like many features of the app.  I like being able to see what stores have what I am looking for, the prices they offer and the fact that I can obtain feedback from people whose opinion I respect.  It could greatly simplify involving others in the shopping experience.  I could also see a great marketing tool if you mentioned the use by spouses in making purchases.  This app could simplify and speed up the ability of one spouse to get anothers opinion of an item to make a quick purchase.
    What would make you use the application regularly?
    I am a price shopper and often find myself trying to explain an item to another person to get their input.  I could really see myself using this app on a regular basis.  I like what you did and found its’ use very simple.

11. Do you understand what the app is about?
    This app assists facebook users in shopping for the right product they want through several stores but with the convenience of just going through one site, the DoTogether app.  If you don’t have a specific product in mind but just a range, other facebook users can suggest what they recommend and you can do the same for others.  You also get points for doing certain activities that you can redeem as a reward for using the app.
    Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.
    Yes, it was easy to start the app and even start doing a search of your own for products.
    Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.
    Yes, the page had three steps for you to specify what you wanted in just the right amount of detail.  The checkbox gave the option to ask friends for recommendations.
    Did you understand what the top window is for?
    Once I find a product I’m interested in learning more about, I could click “Add to Activity” and it would appear in the top box.  I tried it and there was a bit of a lag that made me think I did something wrong but it did show up after about five seconds.  The box is good for me to focus on what products interested me, as it holds several items and I don’t have to worry about the ones below anymore.
    Did you figure out how to comment on items?
    Yes, it asked for a comment as I confirmed adding an item to my activity.
    Please share you overall feedback about the app.
    The app seems like a great idea.  I didn’t expect the added incentive of a points reward system but it was nice to encourage the recommendations and not just encourage any buying, like many other reward programs.  It’s also good as almost anything I want to buy has probably been used by at least one of my facebook friends and it’s more efficient to use this app than just asking the few friends physically around me for opinions.
    I do have a few problems.  I chose an item (mp3 player) to see how it would work and I had a price range (30-90) but the results had several items much past that range such as an Ipod Touch for almost $400.  This was a bit unreliable considering the price range I set should have filtered the results somewhat.
    This is a minor thing from someone who reads way too much but I don’t like the little orange message at the top right of the main page.  It reads “now everyone earns points! for helping each other”.  Grammatically, it’s pretty painful to read and doesn’t look very good for a company.  Please remove that exclamation point in the middle a sentence and put it at the end?  Even the lack of capitalization is fine compared to the odd punctuation.
    What would make you use the application regularly?
    I do like to help people and the point incentive is nice.  I think that the area called “What others are shopping for…” should be better organized so it’s easier for people like me to find what they can help with.  For example, I see many people asking for help about kid’s toys.  If all of these requests were hidden behind the label of “Kid’s Toys” and possibly with how many requests are in there, it’d be easier to navigate.  Right now, it’s an unorganized list of laptops, men’s shoes, kid’s clothes and so on.  Those can all be catagories for users to look in and it’ll look better.  That’d be my suggestion.  Fixing the price range problem I stated above would help as well so it’d be more reliable.  Then the app would a great shopping tool that I could use regularly.
    Good luck!

12. Shoot, my last comment was not bolded.  I’m just reposting it but with the correct formats for easier viewing.  Sorry about this.

    Do you understand what the app is about?
    This app assists facebook users in shopping for the right product they want through several stores but with the convenience of just going through one site, the DoTogether app.  If you don’t have a specific product in mind but just a range, other facebook users can suggest what they recommend and you can do the same for others.  You also get points for doing certain activities that you can redeem as a reward for using the app.
    Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.
    Yes, it was easy to start the app and even start doing a search of your own for products.
    Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.
    Yes, the page had three steps for you to specify what you wanted in just the right amount of detail.  The checkbox gave the option to ask friends for recommendations.
    Did you understand what the top window is for?
    Once I find a product I’m interested in learning more about, I could click “Add to Activity” and it would appear in the top box.  I tried it and there was a bit of a lag that made me think I did something wrong but it did show up after about five seconds.  The box is good for me to focus on what products interested me, as it holds several items and I don’t have to worry about the ones below anymore.
    Did you figure out how to comment on items?
    Yes, it asked for a comment as I confirmed adding an item to my activity.
    Please share you overall feedback about the app.
    The app seems like a great idea.  I didn’t expect the added incentive of a points reward system but it was nice to encourage the recommendations and not just encourage any buying, like many other reward programs.  It’s also good as almost anything I want to buy has probably been used by at least one of my facebook friends and it’s more efficient to use this app than just asking the few friends physically around me for opinions.
    I do have a few problems.  I chose an item (mp3 player) to see how it would work and I had a price range (30-90) but the results had several items much past that range such as an Ipod Touch for almost $400.  This was a bit unreliable considering the price range I set should have filtered the results somewhat.
    This is a minor thing from someone who reads way too much but I don’t like the little orange message at the top right of the main page.  It reads “now everyone earns points! for helping each other”.  Grammatically, it’s pretty painful to read and doesn’t look very good for a company.  Please remove that exclamation point in the middle a sentence and put it at the end?  Even the lack of capitalization is fine compared to the odd punctuation.
    What would make you use the application regularly?
    I do like to help people and the point incentive is nice.  I think that the area called “What others are shopping for…” should be better organized so it’s easier for people like me to find what they can help with.  For example, I see many people asking for help about kid’s toys.  If all of these requests were hidden behind the label of “Kid’s Toys” and possibly with how many requests are in there, it’d be easier to navigate.  Right now, it’s an unorganized list of laptops, men’s shoes, kid’s clothes and so on.  Those can all be catagories for users to look in and it’ll look better.  That’d be my suggestion.  Fixing the price range problem I stated above would help as well so it’d be more reliable.  Then the app would a great shopping tool that I could use regularly.
    Good luck!

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17. Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about? I originally though wow! How cool is it that you can shop at multiple retail sites from one app. I then realized that you can’t purchase the items.
    Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about. the words are pretty clear bit the words tend to blend all together on the page. Also the categories in step 1 were not in alphabetical order. or in any type of order I am aware of.
    In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help. I understood how to search but I could not see how to sort kids clothes by gender. After clicking on “invite” I was redirected to click on “ask friends” that was confusing.
    Did you understand what the top window is for? Yes the top window is like a shopping bag I believe.
    
    Did you figure out how to comment on items? No I saw the edit, but I do not see a comment section.
    Please share you overall feedback about the app. Overall I think the app is about 75% complete. I still don’t think it is very user friendly or eye catching. The concept is great but the execution of the site needs some work.
    What would make you use the application regularly? If it was a little more user friendly and had that relaxed mall feel. Maybe some cool music and you could further specify what you were looking for would help too.

18. Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about?
    
    Yes it is a social shopping app. My first impression based on the site is “ooo cool”.
    Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about?
    Yes the setup is all very easy,although I don’t really understand the login page after you give access to your Facebook account. You click new user and it brings you to the categories..Is this needed? It might confuse some people.
    Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.
    Yes,it was all very easy,I really like the invite friends to help feature. A good deal of the search results were not in my parameters. I searched for LCD TV’s price range 299-499. A good deal of the tvs on the first page were close to $2,000. Not really a huge deal if there are other results on the page,but I’d say,have the ones that meat the parameters on the top and then go from there.
    Did you understand what the top window is for?
    Yes,I like it since it has multiple forms of functionality. it keeps everything I like right there in front of me for comparison,plus has all the social shortcuts such as commenting or posting to status. i also like the shortlist button where you can check different items and it adds your total in the the top right of the window.
    Did you figure out how to comment on items?
    
    Yes,you have the option to comment when you post it to your wall and also you can comment using the shortcut on the product when its in the top box.
    Please share you overall feedback about the app.
    
    I think the app is well on the way to being really good. Definitely need to work on the search perameters working properly. Also I think it would be a good idea to put up a points tab or a current offers tab,most of todays internet users don’t have a very long attention span and they might very easily miss the little blue points link that you have. I think you should promote the fact that the customer is earning points a little more heavily,gives them more incentive to use the app instead of just going browsing at an online store and just hitting the like on button on the stores product. bring out the current offers a little more prominently as well,letting people know what they can do with their points. i didn’t notice what I could do with my points till i started wondering about it and looked around,i think most people will expect a tab on the top bar telling them what to do with the points (or add a page in the how it works tour on points). Also,now this is just a personal perception,but the pink box that pops up when you set your search perameters that tells you what your activity will be,is just horrible,ugly and generic. It was literally the first BAD thing I noticed.
    What would make you use the application regularly?
    
    
    I would actually use it as is. It definitely needs some refining,but it shows tons of promise. I love the social aspect that it brings into shopping. I’ve already brought out all my cons in the feedback part. One thing that would really make me want to use it more is if there were more things to spend your points on,everyone loves to get back a little when they shop,I know I do. As it sits I’m going to keep the app hooked to my Facebook account and use it here and there and see where it goes.

19. Feedback sought:
    Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about?
    This site seems to be a very good way to make a shopping list In the Internet, In the most popular site – The Facebook.
    Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.
    I clicked on the “get started” bottom and it asked a permission to  access my basic info , post to my wall, send me emails and access to my photos!!! I started to think if I realy want to continue – I dont want to share my photos, my profile, my basic info with programs I dont know. But I continue with the program.
    I didn’t understand why there is a login screen. I logged in to my facebook…
    Actionable suggestion: I suggest you to remove the login screen, I think its enough when you are logging to the facebook.
    In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.
    Yes, I did.  I shopped for mp3 payers priced $200 – $250 and There was a button – “ask friends”
    Did you understand what the top window is for?
    Yes, I understand. The top window is for item comparison.  When I clicked on “add to activity” bottom it allowed me to move this window around, but only in the bottom pane.  
    Did you figure out how to comment on items?
    Yes, there is a comment blank when browsing on items.
    Please share you overall feedback about the app.
    I think this app is a very good idea for bring friends along for the ride when you are shopping online.
    What would make you use the application regularly?
    I see a big potential in this app, but I dont like the window inside of a window.  I would rather use all my screen space, rather than having to go down inside another window to see selections.

20. · Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about?

    It seems to be a creative way to shop for stuff on multiple sites and include your friends to help you all from within Facebook.

    · Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.

    Very typical of other sites linked from within your Facebook. Accept permission to send me email, post to my wall. I understand the possible need to be able to send me emails and post to my wall but, why the need to have access to my photos and videos? Also, why the need to have access to my personal data and anything I have shared with friends. That is a lot as far as privacy. I am almost surprised that it didn’t ask to just have my password to Facebook. I have done quite a few test sites for Facebook aps and they all ask for privacy permissions but, only a few seem to ask for this much. I have never quite understood why. I think it would be helpful it the sites stated why they wanted certain permissions for specific points of access.

    · In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.

    Yes, it was fairly self-explanatory. I feel even a novice user would be able to figure it out fairly quickly. I was surprised though on how limited certain categories were such as Electronics.

    · Did you understand what the top window is for?

    Although there did not appear to be any kind of instruction or description as to what it was but, it became clear to me fairly easily. It is a way to keep track of items you have seen and are interested in. I can see how it would useful in the sense of being able to compare prices from multiple sites.

    · Did you figure out how to comment on items?

    Again, it was fairly easy to see or follow the “click here” leads.

    · Please share you overall feedback about the app.

    I can see the usability in this ap but, I do not know if I would have done the tasks on my own if not for being prompted to, such as how to comment. I am not sure I would have even noticed it on my own. I think some kind of flags or bigger flags here and there telling the user…”You can (do.this) by clicking here” or “If you want to (do this) click here”…etc. I did not even notice the little link at the top of the bottom window “comment on this activity.” I had gone back and clicked on the actual item in the top window and looked for the prompts there. Also, because the “search for anything” box has a grayed background unlike most search boxes that are clear boxes with “search” outside of it I did not realize at first that it was an actual search box. I think some kind of flag in the sense of “Don’t see what you are looking for in the categories below…..?

    · What would make you use the application regularly?

    If I had just landed on it without the test and the prompted to really explore over it my first impression would have been that it was limited to just the categories listed which would have caused me to doubt its real usefulness. But, since I did go exploring because by giving feedback it prompted questions about the site on my own, such as “can you search for things other than what is listed” I can see the usefulness and will probably come back and use it because I do most of my shopping online and all most all of my “price before I buy comparison” online.

21. Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about?

    Yes I do understand what the app is about. At first glance, one might think it is just an app for making various shopping lists. When you look a little closer you find that it is that and so much more. You can look for a wide array of things and do it all from just one app. You can have your friends on Facebook make suggestions to you, if you are unsure on exactly what it is that you want to buy. This site is really great because you will be able to compare different products before you actually make your purchase. You could do that before but you you would have to visit numerous websites and then try to find reviews on each. Then you would have to come to your own conclusions about the reviews you have read. This app allows you to see what others say about a product and it takes the work out of shopping.
    Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.

    Absolutely, the steps are very self explainatory. It is like most Facebook apps. You log in and then grant permission to access my info, post to my wall, email me etc. Then you are taken to a page to login with your email for the app or create new user. When you click on new user, it allows you to select what you are shopping for, the stores you are shopping at, and your price range.
    In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.
    Yes, all of the steps are very simple. You can search for any product or even just select a vague category. You can select the stores you looking at and the price range you want to stay in. There was a checkbox to states get friends to help you along. Then once you start to search for a product there will be a top window that will say invite friends. There will be an ask friends tab at the top once you start searching for a product so that you can pick and choose which friends you want to ask to help with your shopping.
    Did you understand what the top window is for?
    The top window will hold all the products that you have clicked the add to activity button for. This makes it easier to compare products. It is like a shopping bag of sort. It lists what store is selling the item, the price of the item,  etc. Like I stated previously, you can add all the products you are considering into this so that your friends can help you decide or so that you can compare them yourself.
    Did you figure out how to comment on items?
     Yes, once you add a product to the top window it will ask you for a comment. You can also add comments to the activity. In the list of products section, at the top, there is a link that says comment on this activity. If you click on that it will show you all comments made about the activity. You can also click a link that says add new. If you click that link you can add a comment.
    Please share you overall feedback about the app.

    I think this app is very useful, especially for someone like me who does 90% of their shopping online (apart from groceries). I live in a rural area, and the stores here either charge too much or they just do not have what you are looking for. Buying online allows me to get what I want and pay a price that is fair. I love how you can ask others on your facebook to help you decide what products to buy. The only thing I would change about the app is to make it more accurate when bringing back search results. When I searched for something it did not bring up exactly the price ranged I stated, and some of the products werent exactly what I was looking for. I also found that not everything I searched for was listed. I would maybe make the array of products listed on the application a little larger. This would make it more appealing to the person looking for something that isn’t that common.  
    What would make you use the application regularly?

    If the application had everything that I could possibly need or want to buy online listed I would use it daily. As it is now I would use it when I am looking to buy something that is well known item.  I also would use the application daily if there was a way to find the best deals on items. Like I stated previously, I do 90% of my shopping online. If there was a feature that helped me find the best price, I would use it daily.

22. Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about?
    
    It looks like the site is about making a shopping list and having friends come and shop with you while on Facebook.
    Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.
    
    Yes, after I logged in to my facebook account and I allowed permission, there was a start shopping page that gives many options to select the products to shop for. I also liked the column that shows the stores that you can select from and the price options.
    In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.
    
    Yes, it was very easy. Once you decide on what products to search for, where, and price, then it gives you the option to invite friends to help you shop and decide on what to buy. It a virtual way of going shopping with your friends. I thought it was a great idea, especially if you can’t go out with your friends.
    Did you understand what the top window is for?
    
    The top window is for all the items you select and allows the friends you invite to see them and tell you what they think. It holds all the items like a shopping cart in a store would normally, so that you can decide what you want to buy.
    Did you figure out how to comment on items?
    
    Yes, once you select a product and click “add to activity”, a box comes up for you to enter your comments about it before it goes into the top window. The comment allows your friends to see what you think about the items you select.
    Please share you overall feedback about the app.
    
    I like it. Its like going to the mall with your friends without having to leave your computer. I think its especially good for when you want your friend’s opinion and know they can’t go shopping with you, because they’re in another part of the country. It allows you to still have their input.
    What would make you use the application regularly?
    If I have the need to go shopping and desire a friend’s input before purchasing, I would use the application. Its a good way of getting everyone together, when someone can’t go to the mall with you. It looks like alot of fun.

23. Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about?

    The website is about shopping online for yourself or with others to search for products or merchandise that people may need or want at price ranges according to the budget and lifestyles.
    Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.

    I understand the Start Activity page very well. The page was clear and easy to understand. I had no trouble logging into my Facebook account. After logging i nto my face book account I notice that a young lady named Audrey Ballard Powers was search for a laptop for $500.00 or less dollars. I was fortunate to help her find one for  $398.00 and have sent her an e-mail of the website to obtain further information on reviewing the laptop product and price for herself to make a more inforamtive decision regarding her interest of purchase.
    In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.

    In the products page I had no problems in searching for products or inviting friends to help.
    
    Did you understand what the top window is for?

    The top window is to help you search for products and invite friends to help you search for products as well and I had no problems at all.
    Did you figure out how to comment on items?

    I really did give a comment of face of the comment area on a particualar product. Although, I can and have previously give comments using my facebook account regarding certain topics.
    Please share you overall feedback about the app.

    My overall feedback is that I think it is a really good website for users who are interested but the only thing I really don’t like about the website is that you have to use login to your Facebook account to shop or assist others to shop. I think time would be cut in half you you didn’t have to use a facebook account to login.
    What would make you use the application regularly?

    No, I probably would not use the application regularly.
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24. Visit https://apps.facebook.com/dotogethermall – Do you understand what the app is about?

    A person can make a shopping list through a number of companies with using facebook.  You can also include your friends.
    Log into the site – Do you understand the steps about start activity page is about.

    At first I didn’t like the fact that I had to allow the app to have access to my facebook but once I did I got a little confused on how it works, so I had to read “how it works” tab.  Once I understood it and figured it all out, the steps became easy.
    In the products page – Did you figure out how to search for products, how to invite friends to help.

    Yes searching for products was easy and I found “invite friends for help” also easy.
    Did you understand what the top window is for?

    At first this was a little confusing but then I believe I figure it out.  You put a product in the box and save it there.  You can get comments from your friends concerning the product.  I think you should state exactly what the box is meant for and what it does, that way people don’t have to try to figure it out since it’s a little confusing.
    Did you figure out how to comment on items?

    Yes it was easy.  You use the pop up box to comment.
    Please share you overall feedback about the app.

    I think this is a good app and I find it very useful.  There are some things that are a little confusing on how it works which I stated above.  You want to make the experience as easy as possible.  When things seem difficult to figure out, some people won’t bother with it.
    What would make you use the application regularly?

    I like the fact that I can go shopping, make a shopping list, compare prices, and get comments from my friends regarding the products.  It makes it all easy to be able to do it all using one app.  I plan on using this app regularly.

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