sending data from a local system to a remote system
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10answers
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What's the least confusing UI for offering to either enter a URL or upload a file?
I have a simple form where a user may contribute a link or upload a document adding a title and optionally some notes.
What's the best UI for allowing for either a URL or a file (but not both)?
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votes
7answers
293 views
What's a better label for the traditional “Browse…” button for selecting files to upload?
I've been working on an advanced file uploader, complete with folders and animated progress bars, and wanted to improve the vague "browse" button generally used for launching a file selector window. ...
6
votes
3answers
181 views
How does “upload an image” behave in a Responsive Design environment?
i.e. "Upload CTA" usually launches an OS based file selection interface on desktop devices. How would this work within a responsive design environment if the user is on a mobile browser. Would it / ...
6
votes
1answer
397 views
How to facilitate mass data entry?
I am a programmer & I am working on a web app that requires a GUI for facilitating mass data entry. Now this "data entry" can be of different types like audio, video, text etc. I already have ...
5
votes
5answers
886 views
Multiple file selection for web file upload
I was recently asked what it would take to do multiple file uploads from a a web page with a traditional single selection browse box. My first reaction was, you can't!! Browsers don't allow it. I ...
4
votes
2answers
111 views
Best way to include multiple upload fields in crowded form?
Context:
I'm working on a four step form, each step has between 4 to 10 input elements of various types, from text fields to dropdowns and checkboxes. I've managed to keep it gradual and easy so the ...
3
votes
6answers
270 views
Notification when user leaves a page, if a background task is running?
I am developing a page which allows users to select files to upload to my server. While the files are being uploaded, if the user navigates to a different page (using the browser back button, for ...
3
votes
2answers
106 views
How can users edit metadata in a bulk photo uploader app?
I'm developing a photo uploader iPhone app for an image hosting site. Each image has two details of metadata:
Title/Filename (required, unique)
Description (required)
Categories (0 or more)
One of ...
3
votes
1answer
136 views
Allowing image upload vs linking images
So, I'm developing a forum and I'd like to allow people to attach images to their posts (1 image per post) if they want. Now, I could do this the way Facebook does, that is, if there is a URL in the ...
3
votes
1answer
132 views
Upload and save picture immediately after selection
I currently have an interface for editing a user's profile in a web app:
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There's a discrete form in each tab of the ...
2
votes
4answers
1k views
File uploading, best practices?
I'm currently reworking the file uploading process of our own (custom) CMS system. This CMS powers different types of websites and is mainly used to upload new or select existing images. Some clients ...
2
votes
6answers
121 views
Forcing a workflow while making it easier for the user
I'm working on an internal webapp that requires users to Enter Meeting Notes. Currently, the users write their notes in a Word template, then copy/paste into one large text field in the app. The notes ...
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vote
1answer
94 views
Need advice - how can we improve process of uploading photos and videos that verify user's profile?
I really need your advice - we have a dating feature on site, where people can verify their profiles uploading photos or videos with their usernames and name of site. The problem is that 80-90% of ...
