User:Srinath10/Harvest (time tracking software)
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| Developer(s) | Iridesco, LLC |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Web-based |
| Type | Time tracking software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.getharvest.com |
Harvest is a web application for time tracking, invoicing, expenses, and project budgeting built for freelancers, agencies, small businesses and large corporations. Launched in 2006, Harvest was one of the first time tracking softwares to be built on the software as a service platform with Ruby and work in your web browser. Sitepoint has called it one of the 10 must have tools for communicating with clients.[1]
Great User Experience without a UX Designer
[edit]At the 2010 web design conference An Event Apart, UX designer Whitney Hess gave a presentation on "DIY UX: Give Your Users an Upgrade." She talked extensively about Harvest and how its developers designed a web application with great user experience without an in-house user experience designer. [2][3]
Company
[edit]Harvest is built by Iridesco, LLC, a web application company located in New York City and founded in 2003 by Danny Wen and Shawn Liu.
The founders are fascinated with time according to The New York Times. In 2008 Iridesco launched the World Clock Project where users can upload pictures of clocks from around the world. [4]
Harvest Blog
[edit]The company's blog features company news, tips & tricks, stories from customers, and small business interviews.
References
[edit]- ^ "10 Must Have Tools for Communicating with Clients". Sitepoint. 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ "An Event Apart Minneapolis: Whitney Hess, 'DIY UX: Give Your Users an Upgrade'". Marc Drummond. 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ "DIY UX: Give Your Users an Upgrade". Whitney Hess. 2009-07-2010. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Got a Minute?". The New York Times. 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
Further Reading
[edit]- Mashable: Harvest for iPhone: Manage Work Time and Expenses on the Go
- Sitepoint: 4 Unique Apps for Tracking Time
- ReadWriteWeb: Harvest on Twitter - A Future Twitter Business Model?
- ReadWriteWeb: Online Invoices Get Paid Twice As Fast, Research Finds]
- Lifehacker: Online Time Tracking with Harvest
- Google Enterprise Blog: Gmail Contextual Gadgets
- Freelance Switch: 6 Cool Tools to Track Your Time
- Small Biz Trends: Time Tracking for Small Buisness: Review of Harvest