I Wanna go fast.

Sorry for the slowness of the site over the last week. What caused the slowness was a change in how I collect and store keywords from listings. I am also now indexing the listings descriptions too. This caused the number of keywords that the database had to grow exponentially. It turns out that a little SQL optimization can go a long way in speeding things up.

I also started using a technology that I learned about and played with last year called memcached. It is a server that allows me to store database results in memory for a little while so that the database does not need to be re-searched as you page through the results, only when you perform the initial search.

Thank you everyone for your continued support as we grow TikiWade to be a better way to find and sell classifieds online.

List your stuff before you know you want it listed

In an effort to get more classified listing content on TikiWade we have implemented a new technology that ties in with Google (now known as Topika) maps that will look through the satellite image of your home for various merchandise that you no longer want and list it for you on TikiWade.

This technology uses a complex algorithm to determine what to list based on your past and current usage of the objects as well as matching your personality to the items in your home. It will even list that old China that you keep in boxes in the store room of your basement.

Don't worry though, TikiWade will continue to keep your personal information private by pre-selecting buyers for your stuff based on current trends, age, and a number of other shopper profiling techniques.

Please let un know if you like this service as it is in beta.

Wade