On-page.net

Works fine in the Google Chrome

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:14:31 -0500

I just have disabled the ugly browser-detection system on site and was very surprised that page works fine not only in the Firefox but also in the Google Chrome :)

Switching view/edit mode

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:41:35 -0500

Now the page is in the "view mode" by default (there aren't any modifying tools). It increases some performance for searching and page scrolling.
You can switch between modes by pressing F2 (last chosen mode will be remembered).

"Scripts loaded" indicator

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:49:10 -0500

While scripts are loading, the search doesn't work properly. The pink vertical line on the left side of the page becomes red, when the scripts are loaded, so then you can start typing for searching.

Case-sensitive matching

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:38:02 -0500

For now, case-sensitive matching is automatically enabled, when there is an uppercase chars in the word. So "Ruby" will match only "Ruby", when "ruby" will match "ruby" and "Ruby" and "ruBy".

? Does it have an undelete or version control feature

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:47:32 -0500

– Yes it saves all versions of each block, and monitors all the actions on the page. So moderator can restore any version of block, or can cancel deleting, or can delete any spam, before it will appear on the original page. And every time, when you load the main page – it is a cached page of the last generated moderated version.

Paste & search

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 05:20:35 -0500

Now you can open the page and press Ctrl+V for searching the clipboard text. Without any input box.

Evolution began

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:08:54 -0600

How many times have you ever needed to find just one argument of a method/function/operator or just some word of syntax while working?

The first thing you have to do is to google it or to use the index of .chm or just Ctrl+F thru some manuals or pages... and as a result you have a lot of garbage and you need to search again for some useful sample or description.

On-page.net – is an attempt to reduce the garbage and give to you just what you really need.

The idea is this: only one page with information blocks. Each block can describe from one to a few keywords. All the keywords are marked(indexed) by block creator (No machine index and search! Closer to Web 3.0). Every visitor can add, modify and/or delete a block, but all changes will be pre-moderated.

As a result, you have a page where you can find a useful sample or a description of any keyword or symbol, just by typing it right in your browser. You don't even need to use Ctrl+F... and you can navigate between keyword places via arrows or F3.

Ruby.on-page.net – is just the beginning of new level of online help. For now it is just a beta version of the engine and for only one language – Ruby (includes just some scraps from "Programming Ruby"). Now I am trying to improve the functionality, stability and performance of the interface. Also, it must work cross-browser and support many languages and localizations. What I really need now is your advice and ideas, or any feedback that can help me to make it better and useful. Try not to concentrate on bugs and errors, but think about what is good and what is bad...

You can mail me (des7ign@gmail.com) or you can use the feedback form on the site's page.

And you can try it right here (for now just in Firefox) – http://ruby.on-page.net