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August 10, 2010

A brief history of Cabanova – Chapter 2

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Soon after we were online with the Cabanova beta version, we realised the next step was. What use was the software if nobody knew about it. So we spent the next weeks submitting Cabanova at the various search engines, directories and whatever other sites we could find. One of the addresses we contacted was the NBC TV station just a kilometer away from our office in Düsseldorf. The studio in Düsseldorf was dedicated to a show called “Giga” which was a live show where they talked about computers, games, Internet gadgets and more. We promptly received an invitation from them to appear in a live broadcast to present our sitebuilder software.

A week or so later we went to the studio for the broadcast. We only had one web server running at the time, so we brought a PC with us with the sitebuilder installed, in case the live server would become overloaded during the show. Karl did the live interview, and indeed our live server was crippled within minutes. We still have a copy of the show (it’s in German) and you can see it below.
This was great publicity for us, and in the next months we reached a total of 30000 members.

In September 2001 we started development of a first Cabanova release version. It would include lots of new features, improved usability and more and better template designs. Because karl and I were no programmers, we hired a local outsourcing company in Düsseldorf to do the programming according to our specifications. After many long discussions, late nights and five times as many coffees, we agreed upon the best solution and the plan would be to go online on the 1st Jan 2002.

The outsourcing company had a very good Flash actionscript programmer, and he spent his days (and nights) in our office doing the programming. He seemed real competent at the beginnning, but as the project slowly progressed, we began to notice some slight behavioural changes in this guy, and also some milestones were not being met. In the end, he had created such a complex web of programmming, that he himself got caught up in it. He kept on assuring us that he could do it, but the launch date would have to be moved. There was not much we could do but go along with this, as it would take even longer to find a new guy to figure out how it all worked.

New year came without a big bang – the bang came a few weeks later when out of the blue our programmer stood up, looked us and said “Sorry, but I can’t finish this project”. He then simply packed up his things and left. We never saw him again. We were obviously not amused and immediately demanded a replacement programmer and a guaranteed online date. The outsourcing company could not commit either of these demands. So we were left in the cold, and the thought of a lawsuit against them only distracted us even further.

During the next weeks we hired four different freelance Flash programmers, but getting the sitebuilder completed was too complex for them. It seemed as if no-one was able to finish the job. We even hired special software “cleaners” who are specialised in cleaning up mess created by other programmers. But the cleaners were not able to clean.

Our last hope was a contact that came from a friend of ours who was a professional head-hunter. He recommended an outsourcing company based in Romania. We had nothing to lose so they sent us a programmer for a month. And believe it or not, this programmer, Catalin, found the problems, fixed them and finished the job. What was even more amazing was that he had never used Flash or Actionscript before!

So, at the end of February 2002, we finally launched the Cabanova Full version – the first release version of our sitebuilder. Here’s a screenshot:
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To be continued …
HomePricingDomainsActivate SSLActivate SSL ConfirmationDesignersSupportBlogRecentThe Cabanova XL version is discontinuedFree pacakge discontinuedYear 2018Activate free SSL-CertificateHow to make money with Cabanova in 2018, in 5 easy steps!Year 2017Attention! MaintenanceSave 50percent in our summer saleYear 2016Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2017Year 2015New HTML5 website builder with 50% introductory discountYou won’t believe the price of our new website packageYear 2014Black Friday all Week! Save 66% now!Cabanova previews world’s first touchscreen website editor at the Internet & Mobile World 2014 in BucharestVisit us at the Internet & Mobile WorldONLY 3 DAYS LEFT – 50% OFF until the end of World Cup FinalUnbeatable savings during the world cup in BrazilMore visitors and more turnover with new top level domainsCustomized Website Builder for Vodafone Germany Launched50 new templates for the springYear 2013Donate 1 euro and receive a 50% discountSave 50% with the Cabanova spring refresherBeautify the photos in your websiteNew datepicker for your websiteYear 2012Cabanova – Google SEO GuideTop 10 HTML5-Websites made with CabanovaCabanova Black Friday SpecialBeautiful new design templates!Step 1: Define your website goals10 Steps to create a professional website for your businessMore flexibility and control: Powerful new website navigation toolsEmotionalize your website: Powerful new controls for background imagesA world first at Cabanova: HTML5 in one clickCabanova website builder launches HTML5!Fifty new HTML5 compatible fonts now available for your websiteCabanova website builder with HTML5 technology.Euro Special – Only 4 days left to save 50%Get a free website including an online shop nowWebsite for Real Estate AgentsAdd Vimeo videos and new Google+ features in your siteCabanova Portuguese launch party a success!Website for photographersIt’s time to party in Madeira with the official launch of Cabanova in portuguese.Three hot new features for your websiteImprove your Google listing with better domain controlSave 50% on your first order10 new templates for Real estate agentsYear 2011We thank you!Save 50% with our Xmas Special OfferDecorate your Website with the new Christmas and New Year animationsBlack Friday savings for you – today onlyFive exciting new website templatesDon’t miss out – only 5 days left for your 50% discount10 Years Cabanova – save 50% only until 31.10.2011Make money as a Cabanova Coupon ResellerCabanova Reseller version is available right nowPricing changes starting 15. August 2011Share your galleriesNew and improved Help and Support Center4 Spectacular new animated photo galleriesInsert a Google Doc into your Cabanova PageEurovision song contest fever hits DüsseldorfThree great new featuresGet a free custom domain for up to 5 yearsProtecting a page with a passwordGoogle making app that will identify facesEarn up to $2.000 with Cabanova!Search and you shall findFebruary 2011 in review$10 non-stop carnival confettiRomantic design templates for Valentine’s DayWebsite Update 31 Jan 2011More Power for your Cabanova WebsiteSitebuilder Update 25 Jan 2011Only 2 more days to take advantage of our Special OfferYear 20105 brand new features – Be the first to use them!Christmas SpecialGet a turbocharge with more pages in your website!Last chance before HalloweenFree Cabanova T-shirts for the dedicatedHalloween SpecialDo you know how we can make Cabanova better?Hidden featuresGeneric TemplatesGreat websites with the new Cabanova sitebuilderFeatured site – LifeSTYLEA brief history of Cabanova – Chapter 2Video TutorialsA brief history of Cabanova – Chapter 1Welcome to the Cabanova blog!