Maybe more of a technical log than news....
Pre-Launch:
- Feb 2 2008: Basic outline/brainstorming.
- Feb 3 2008: Bought evilcredits.com
- Feb 4 2008: Research. Business plan.
- Feb 10 2008: Study IMVU reseller documentation.
- Feb 11 2008: Test gateway scripts. Create/test templates.
- Mar 16 2008: Admin backend work.
- Mar 22 2008: Paypal backend work.
- Apr 2 2008: CSS/HTML work.
- Apr 5 2008: HTML/PHP work.
- Apr 13 2008: Adding some security.
- Apr 18 2008: Adding FAQs.
- Apr 20 2008: Banners.
- Apr 23 2008: Age verification system.
- Apr 25 2008: Paypal tests.
- Apr 27 2008: Created reseller avatar: EvilCredits
- Apr 29 2008: Paypal IPN tests.
- Apr 30 2008: IPN/Gateway/DB scripts.
- May 1 2008: Log tests. Email. Backend.
- May 5 2008: Code optimization.
- May 6 2008: HTML/PHP work.
- May 7 2008: DB table cross-synchronization.
- May 8 2008: Security tests.
- May 9 2008: Receipt image gadget.
- May 10 2008: Age banner gadget.
- May 11 2008: Went on vacation.
- June 2 2008: Live tests.
- June 3 2008: Security review.
- June 10 2008: Live tests. IPN tweaks.
- June 11 2008: Discussed legal info with IMVU.
- June 12 2008: Complied with new reseller rules.
- June 13 2008: Adding more security. PHP tweaks.
- June 14 2008: Blacklist mechanism. Limit by age script.
- June 22 2008: Daily transfer limit dilemma.
- June 24 2008: IMVU gateway maintenance, must wait to go live.
- July 3 2008: IMVU gateway maintenance finished.
- July 4 2008: Final tests, tweaks.
- July 5 2008: Receipt features. Demo video.
- July 5 2008: 3:00 PM EST Site is Live!
Site Launches July 6 2008 at 3:00 pm
- July 6 2008: First sale is successful.
- July 12 2008: Search engine optimization.
- July 13 2008: Homepage customization.
- July 14 2008: Google Analytics.
- Aug 22 2008: 100 sales!
- Aug 30 2008: Buying publicly from developers.
- Aug 31 2008: Start sanitizing html and css. Achieved perfect CSS validation.
- Sept 1 2008: 95% of pages achieve perfect HTML validation.
- Sept 6 2008: Optimized site for speed (YSlow)(gzip, expires)
- Sept 27 2008: IMVU makes shoutout rules more strict.
- Oct 31 2008: Happy Halloween. Business is going well.
- Dec 10 2008: Backend testing for benefits programs.
- Jan 20 2009: Security Upgrades.
- Jan 21 2009: Started volunteer work for AvatarAwards.
- Jan 30 2009: Security Upgrades.
- Feb 23 2009: Automated submission system for AvatarAwards working.
- May 11 2009: AvatarAwards under new ownership of EvilCredits.
- July 13 2009: Security Upgrades.
- Aug 6 2009: Trial Myspace advertising.
- Aug 8 2009: Started Facebook advertising.
- Sept 6 2009: Free sticker automation.
- Sept 13 2009: Firefox extension now advertised.
- Sept 14 2009: Auto-Badge updates.
- Oct 26 2009: Free Halloween gift week proves positive sales trend.
- Dec 25 2009: Free Christmas lights border with 40K and 50K purchases.
- Jan 1 2010: Evil proposes to xxSindellsxx in real life. She says YES!
- Jan 31 2010: Small visual improvements.
- Apr 29 2010: Improved website speed by putting static content on a CDN.
- May 1 2010: Started work on new project: "EI".
- May 2 2010: Homepage bugfixes.
- May 3 2010: EvilCredits interview in AviVoice magazine.
- May 23 2010: Website bugfixes.
- May 26 2010: Sell credits page updates.
- Aug 15 2010: Project "EI" alpha testing.
- Sept 10 2010: Sell credits page updates.
- Sept 18 2010: Attended IMVU Creator Collective in Las Vegas.
- Sept 26 2010: Customer email receipt updates.
- Sept 29 2010: Established a new EvilCredits facebook page.
- Sept 30 2010: FAQ and Fraud info updated.
- Sept 30 2010: Privacy Policy added to TOS/Privacy page.
- Oct 10 2010: Improved path for Guest avatars.
- Oct 11 2010: Improved cancellation handling.
- Oct 12 2010: Moved website to a faster server.
- Oct 20 2010: Session cookie work-around for IE8's session merging bug.
- Oct 21 2010: Theme updates: blurred background and shadows.
- Oct 30 2010: Added credit card fraud detection/prevention.
- Nov 1 2010: Email verification required for multiple purchases.
- Nov 4 2010: Small visual improvements.
- Dec 20 2010: Better compatibility for Google Chrome customers.
- Dec 21 2010: Adding taglines to supporter sections.
- Dec 22 2010: FAQ/Success/Sell/Fraud and other html updated.
- Jan 1 2011: Happy New Year! Business is going well.
- Jan 19 2011: Optimized Firefox extension.
- Feb 18 2011: Optimized website code for speed.
- Apr 10 2011: Updated FAQ.
- May 10 2011: Security upgrade.
- Nov 28 2011: Low low priced Cyber-Monday sale went well.
- Dec 4 2011: Updated FAQ.
- Dec 20 2011: Improved handling of eCheck purchases.
- Jan 1 2012: Business is strong and steady. Happy New Year!
- Jan 4 2012: New EvilCredits ATM furniture.
- Jan 29 2012: Added information popup links to select page.
- Jan 30 2012: Removed demo-video link (only 1% customers visited).
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