News Archive
Catch up on the latest Planet Argon news and browse the archive with posts dating back to our first days using Ruby on Rails.
Interactive Maps launched for Contiki
We recently helped Contiki introduce Interactive Maps to all 180+ tour pages. The new feature enables visitors to move through the daily itinerary while also visualizing each day’s route and visited attractions on the map, viewing a photo slideshow with pictures that relate to the locations on the map, and finding more resources for further exploration.
We invite you to explore this new functionality, which is now available on all of Contiki’s tours. (view one)
YogaToday launches loyalty program
We recently helped launch the Yoga Today Ambassador Program, which enables their passionate customers with tools to promote their fantastic subscription service. The program allows customers to share their service on social-media sites such as Twitter and Facebook, while gaining rewards when their friends and family sign up for accounts.
Contiki's new check-in system
We recently rolled out a new set of tools, which allows Contiki’s customers to check-in for their upcoming vacation and gain access to other pre-and-post trip benefits.
Along with these features, we have provided rating and review tools for their customers to complete once they return from their trips. This information will be used to further improve and promote their service, which dates back to early 1960s.
Evolving the Contiki tour pages
One of the great things about working with a client for over three years is that we have an opportunity to revisit problems. Recently, our team rolled out a new version of Contiki’s primary product pages.
You can find some before and after shots on the Planet Argon blog.
Contiki's new regional landing pages
Late-last year, we helped Contiki launch their new search results and have been evolving this interface for them to promote their trips across each of their regions.
We invite you to browse their European, Australian, New Zealand, North American, and Asian tours.
New Contiki global search results
We’re currently working closely with our long-time clients, Contiki, on improving the user experience for their customers. Our design team recently deployed a new interface for their search results, which allows their customers to research, save, and compare trips that they’re evaluating for their dream vacation.
We invite you to take a look for yourself.
Podcast now available in Apple iTunes Store
We’re excited to announce that the Planet Argon Podcast is now available in the Apple iTunes Store. You can now subscribe to our new podcast and have episodes download automatically to your iTunes.
Planet Argon Podcast Launched!
After several years of talking about it, we’ve finally decided to start a podcast. We’ll be covering topics related to Ruby on Rails, Interaction Design, Agile Best-Practices, Running a small business, collaborating with clients, and anything else related to the design and development of web applications. We invite you to subscribe to our podcast and join the conversation. You can find a list of published episodes on the new Planet Argon Podcast page.
The 8-Hour Rails Code Audit
We’ve relaunched our Rails Code Audit service as a new flat-rate package, which we’re now calling the 8-Hour Rails Code Audit. For just $1000 USD, you’ll receive eight hours, which consists of a seven hours of review and documentation by one of our experienced developers plus an hour long follow-up phone conference (or in-person meeting if you’re local).
This new service can be an excellent tool to help your business outline an improvement strategy and roadmap for your existing Ruby on Rails application.
Rails Boxcar acquired by Blue Box Group
Earlier this week, our team accepted a proposal from Blue Box Group, a Ruby on Rails hosting company based out of Tacoma, Washington. With this partnership, Blue Box Group has acquired our hosting product, Rails Boxcar. We are working with all of our existing customers to make this a smooth transition and will share more details over the coming days/weeks.
For more information about the acquisition, read the joint Press Release
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