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Let's Test BubbleGuru.com One More Time

The last time I tested BubbleGuru.com here on ActiveRain was in May of 2007. It was in Beta 3 at the time and it broke a few things for people trying to view these pages in IE7. Since I notified the developers of the problem at the time and it's been 9 months since the last test, I thought it was time to give it another try.

Please note: Because of the way you have to insert it here on ActiveRain, it will pop up for each new post you navigate to in my account. That's pretty annoying, I admit. I doesn't work that way on other blog platforms, like a self-hosted Wordpress installation. Since you can put the ebmed code in the footer, it treats the site as a whole and will only play it the first time someone navigates to your site.

Please let me know if this new edition of BubbleGuru.com creates any problems for those of you on IE7.

EDIT: I have taken the bubble off the site and you can see what it looked like here: http://activerain.com/blogsview/410253/The-Missing-Bubble-Guru

Posted by Jeff Turner on 03/03/2008 01:22 PM

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Originally posted at: Turner's Perspective: Let's Test BubbleGuru.com One More Time

42 Comments on Let's Test BubbleGuru.com One More Time

MAR

2008

Very Cool technique... You never cease to amaze me

Hey Jeff~ looks pretty cool, I may give it a whirl;) P.S. I neglected to add you into my last blog.. correction made:-)

Judy... I think it would be an interesting element to add for a special announcement about something, then remove it when the event is over, especially here on AR where it plays on every new post you load. On your personal blog, it could be used as a welcome greeting. It would only play the first time they came to the site.

Laura... :)

Thanks Jeff- you read my untechy mind... What do I do with it. Now I know!!!

I love it! I can think of so many ways I would like to use this...

Interesting! Your bubble even followed me down the page when I scrolled down to comment! Your eyes are following me!

All... it appears this has no conflict with IE 7 now.

Oooh... very trippy. A little Wizard of OZzzy maybe. It is causing no problems.

Jeff: Pretty cool and amazing.

I had never heard of Bubble Guru. I just checked it out. That is so cool! I love it! I'm a Firefox user, and I only tested it on my own web site, but I see from the comments that it seems to be working fine fore everyone.

So, it plays only once as you navigate the site, but if you leave the site and come back later, it plays again? Is that right?

Elaine... it will play again if the user comes back again after having closed down their browser, yes. It doesn't pop up on each post, as it does here on AR. Just tested again on TechnoSanity.com.

enough of the blatant Mac promtions already!....when I served onboard a submarine in the Navy, they called us "Bubbleheads"....

Rich... I'm just trying to make the world a better place for all of us. :)

Jeff - You're making it mighty tempting for me to buy a Mac!

Hmmm It works, and it is cool but it talked to me. Not sure what I think about that!

I see it! it worked just fine, kinda scared me a little bit. Still cool though.

Hey Jeff you need your own TV show.

Hi Jeff - that little bubble with you inside it followed me all down the page......probably cool to some, creepy to some...... not sure where I fall, but interesting technology nevertheless.

Ann

Jeff, When I opened up your blog. Your bubble came up and it looked like you were talking but I could not hear anything even after adjusting the volume. AJ Ps. I will have to try it later.

Hi Jeff I signed up for Real Estate World. It will take some work and time to figure out like all the rest have. But I am really devoted to the online networking. You really inspire me everyday.

Great job! Seems like it would have some great potentials past the "somewhat creepy" factor!

It's working, lol on the PC. We're getting there, 2 mac's in the house now.

LOL that bubble is spooky, as I scroll down it follows!

No problem on my IE 7.0570.13. Does it work on previous versions of IE or only v7?

I missed last years post and this is pretty good. You are the best Jeff...

That is pretty cool but when I tried to see a sample on my site it didn't do anything. I heard the bubble noise but I saw nothing. Looks pretty cool though.

Works fine for me in IE7 on my Dell PC. Feels like more of a novelty and a distraction than something that brings value to a site, but I'm open to see what future bubbles may hold. For now, an interesting spin on bubble blogs. :)

Jeff, this tool it way kewl. It scrolls down the screen as well. I've gotta check that out.

Very cool!

John... you're 100% right on the novelty. That's why I would likely use it to announce some time based event. It gets in your face and makes sure whoever comes to your site knows about it. Then, when the event was over, I'd probably take it down and wait for another good reason to use it. That said, a very short, "Hi, I'm...." would not be a bad use either.

MAR

2008

Jeff that was really cool. You kinda caught me off guard!! By the way I saw it and it works. Thanks for sharing for great tool.

Love this site! I didn't know about it so I've scored this morning. Noticed a few Mac comments (being snoopy). I'd love to know if I should get a Mac next time (soon). Don't have time for another learning curve, and don't know the down side - if any, but something keeps telling me to switch... like when I'm trying to get Excel to work when Outlook is open; heaven forbid Word is open too.

Thanks AGAIN.

Great post and tool. Reminds me a lot likc Pac-Man. Only this time I think I won. The bubble never did catch me

Good Luck
Tony

Thanks for sharing. Looks interesting.

looks like it worked, does it always auto load or can you have it pop up from a link on a topic. that would be cool

I don't have speakers on my puter, but it looked like it worked ok. I could see your lips moving, but no sound. LOL

MAR

2008

Yes I am on IE ...yes I know.. I know ... still on windows not a Mac converter yet...

but your little bubble poppie thing is the coolest! thanks for sharing....

PS Is that coming to Real Estate Shows, too?!

Jeff,

You followed me all the way to the bottom of the page. Very cool and I like your new picture.

No problems here. Seems to be working fine. I've bookmarked the post and added it to my ever growing list of things to check out. Thanks for sharing.

MAR

2008

Hey Jeff! It is always a pleasure listening and watching your video tutorials and such, but it is a little creepy how that bubble follows you down the screen as you scroll down the page. ;-)

Cool tool! Worth trying out.

MAR

2008

Jeff, I had noticed that bubble guru when I visited your page some time ago and I wondered what it was and why it was following me. Now that I see it isn't supposed to do that I will have to give it some more thought and possibly a try.

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