InstantSpot Design Exchange - Now Open

I am thrilled to announce the launch of my new site, the InstantSpot Design Exchange. isdx.net is a place where InstantSpot users can go to upload/dowload custom Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) files for use with their Spot. Registration is simple, just pick a username and password, then enter your email and your InstantSpot name and you'll receive a simple verification email. That's it! Login and you can begin uploading designs! Registration is not necessary to download designs, but if you do register you'll get the added bonus of being able to preview any design in The Exchange live on your InstantSpot before you download it. How cool is that?

Other features of isdx.net include:

• Previews - Each design has a snapshot taken of it in live action when it is uploaded. This snapshot is prominently displayed with the design in The Exchange.
• Design Tagging - Tag your CSS with a few keywords to help other users know what your design is all about.
• RSS Feeds - The top 10 most recent designs are available in an RSS feed so you can always check out the latest! Individual RSS feeds by tag are also available.
• Search By Tag - Just enter a tag to quickly find designs tagged accordingly.
• Much More Coming Soon!!!

I'd like to thank a few folks for helping make this possible. Below is a reprint of the Credits over at isdx.net, but I wanted to personally thank them here as well.

isdx.net is powered by the greatest language in the world - ColdFusion.

I'd like to thank the following people/sites for their code, help, ideas and assistance in developing this site. Without them this site would not be what it is.

isdx utilizes the makePassword udf available at cflib.org.

isdx banner created by Ryan Everhart.

Many thanks to Aaron Lynch and Dave Shuck. First of all, for creating InstantSpot and continuing to enhance and support it. Secondly for being cool enough to work with me to roll this site out. I appreciate it guys!

isdx utilizes some source code from the ColdFusion Jedi Master Raymond Camden. In particular, Textblock code, parseSES and RSS functions. Also many thanks to Raymond for answering questions and sharing knowledge.

isdx uses WebShotto create jpg previews of each design in The Exchange. Thanks to Ben Nadel for his demo!

Don't have your free InstantSpot yet? What are you waiting for! Go get one now! Then go to isdx.net and check out The Exchange!

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