Data.Gov on UserVoice

Directory of citizen-built apps that use data.gov [updated]

2010-10-20T21:41:39-07:00

Create a directory of all apps built on top of the Data.gov data. Allow voting up/down, ratings, etc. so it becomes the iPhone App Store of civic software.

Prathap Rajamani said:

All apps need not necessarily use the data.gov data

Make the advanced search box taller! [is now none]

2010-04-02T20:15:23-07:00

Why are the long scrolling lists of raw data only 3 lines high? Sheesh?!

test suggestion [is now none]

2010-04-02T19:30:05-07:00

Create a directory of citizen built apps on top of Data.gov [is now none]

2010-04-02T19:30:03-07:00

Create a directory of all apps built on top of the Data.gov data. Allow voting up/down, ratings, etc. so it becomes the iPhone App Store of civic software.

Marketing the site to graduate programs for statistic based research projects

2010-03-31T07:46:32-07:00

Dr. Christ suggested:
Many researchers need data sets for dissertations and thesis work. Market data.gov directly to those most likely to use it.

test suggestion [is now other]

2009-05-22T11:36:52-07:00

Improved search (a la Google)

2009-05-21T12:49:26-07:00

an anonymous user suggested:
e.g., A search for "Bird" should return datasets that mention both "Bird" and "Birds"

Let users set their own external map viewer

2009-05-21T12:06:18-07:00

Mike Mathieu suggested:
Instead of having to use Google Maps. Let 3rd parties add their own to a built-in list that users can select from.

Build a generic data viewer a la PolicyMap

2009-05-21T12:05:12-07:00

Make the list of suggested data sources public

2009-05-21T12:04:05-07:00

Mike Mathieu suggested:
Ensure that data.gov iitself s transparent. Expose the suggestions for data sources that people want, and let others vote and comment on it. Display how long it takes from making a request to getting it up on the site.

Make the advanced search box taller! [is now spam]

2009-05-21T12:00:31-07:00

Why are the long scrolling lists of raw data only 3 lines high? Sheesh?!

Make the catalog of Data.gov machine readable

2009-05-21T11:15:18-07:00

mattlerner suggested:
If the catalog of all Data.gov data were machine readable people could build great indexing + search sites. RSS feed or otherwise.

Discussion forums for each data source

2009-05-21T11:11:20-07:00

mattlerner suggested:
Each data source on data.gov needs a discussion forum and a way for the community to vote on the priorities for improving the data source (like UserVoice). Make the commentary on using the data be open source, contributed by the users.

Directory of citizen-built apps that use data.gov

2009-05-21T11:10:12-07:00

frontseat suggested:
Create a directory of all apps built on top of the Data.gov data. Allow voting up/down, ratings, etc. so it becomes the iPhone App Store of civic software.

Create a directory of citizen built apps on top of Data.gov [is now other]

2009-05-21T11:06:10-07:00

Create a directory of all apps built on top of the Data.gov data. Allow voting up/down, ratings, etc. so it becomes the iPhone App Store of civic software.