RinkAtlas Blog http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/ News and information about RinkAtlas.com en Copyright 2008 Fri, 02 May 2008 08:50:02 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RinkAtlas Supports Social Bookmarking Through "Bookmark & Share" Toolbar Button RinkAtlas now supports social bookmarking through our "Bookmark & Share" button on the toolbar. This feature allows you to bookmark rink locations in Digg, Del.icio.us, Facebook, MySpace, and about 30 other sites.

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This feature is made possible through AddThis, a company that specializes in social network integration tools. AddThis is a local company in my area, and I've met with two of the company's executives in recent weeks. I like what they're doing, and I think it provides real value to RinkAtlas users.

If you think the Bookmark & Share button is helpful, drop me an email at daiello [at] rinkatlas.com and let me know how you are using it.]]> http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/05/rinkatlas_supports_social_book.html http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/05/rinkatlas_supports_social_book.html Announcements and Status New Features RinkAtlas Partners Fri, 02 May 2008 08:50:02 -0500 2008 NCAA Frozen Four Takes Place This Weekend The NCAA Men's Hockey Division I National Championship is taking place from April 10 - 12, 2008 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO.

For more information about the tournament, visit http://www.ncaa.com/icehockey-mens/.]]> http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/04/2008_ncaa_frozen_four_takes_pl.html http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/04/2008_ncaa_frozen_four_takes_pl.html Special Event Spotlight Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:34:25 -0500 2008 USA Hockey Youth Nationals Taking Place in Williamsville, NY The USA Hockey Youth National Championship for the 16 & Under and 18 & Under age groups is taking place from April 2 - 6, 2008 at the Amherst Pepsi Center in Williamsville, NY.

For more information about the tournament, visit http://www.usahockey.com/Tournament/TournamentHomePageEndUser.aspx?EventID=1856&Type=EV".]]> http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/04/2008_usa_hockey_youth_national_1.html http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/04/2008_usa_hockey_youth_national_1.html Special Event Spotlight Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:16:22 -0500 2008 USA Hockey Youth Nationals Taking Place in Hackensack, NJ The USA Hockey Youth National Championship for the 12 & Under and 14 & Under age groups is taking place from April 2 - 6, 2008 at the Ice House Skating Rinks in Hackensack, NJ.

For more information about the tournament, visit http://www.usahockey.com/Tournament/TournamentHomePageEndUser.aspx?EventID=1857&Type=EV.]]> http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/04/2008_usa_hockey_youth_national.html http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/04/2008_usa_hockey_youth_national.html Special Event Spotlight Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:07:53 -0500 2008 USA Hockey Girls' Nationals Taking Place in West Chester, PA The USA Hockey Girls' National Championship is taking place from April 2 - 6, 2008 at the Ice Line in West Chester, PA.

For more information about the tournament, visit http://www.usahockey.com/Tournament/TournamentHomePageEndUser.aspx?EventID=1859&Type=EV.]]> http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/04/2008_usa_hockey_girls_national.html http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/04/2008_usa_hockey_girls_national.html Special Event Spotlight Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:57:17 -0500 2008 NCAA Men's Hockey Division I Regionals Taking Place This Weekend The NCAA Men's Hockey Division I Tournament begins this weekend with Regional Tournaments in the following locations:

For more information on this round of the tournament, visit our friends at College Hockey News or US College Hockey Online.]]> http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/03/2008_ncaa_mens_hockey_division.html http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/03/2008_ncaa_mens_hockey_division.html Special Event Spotlight Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:00:50 -0500 2008 USA Hockey Women's Nationals Taking Place in West Chester, PA The USA Hockey Women's National Championship is taking place from March 28 - 30, 2008 at the Ice Line in West Chester, PA.

For more information about the tournament, visit http://www.usahockey.com/Tournament/TournamentHomePageEndUser.aspx?EventID=1860&Type=EV.]]> http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/03/2008_usa_hockey_womens_nationa.html http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/03/2008_usa_hockey_womens_nationa.html Special Event Spotlight Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:21:08 -0500 2008 USA Hockey Tier III Junior Nationals Taking Place in Marlboro, MA The USA Hockey Tier III Junior National Championship is taking place from March 25 - 29, 2008 at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro, Massachusetts.

For more information about this tournament, visit http://www.easternjunior.com/tourney_info.php.]]> http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/03/2008_usa_hockey_tier_iii_junio.html http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/03/2008_usa_hockey_tier_iii_junio.html Special Event Spotlight Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:02:44 -0500 Fixed the "From Here" Directions Bug I finally fixed the bug in the web version of RinkAtlas that reversed the endpoints of your trip if you asked for directions "From here", meaning from a rink in our database to another address.

If you tried this feature before and weren't satisfied, now it works.

Please let me know if you see any other problems with RinkAtlas or you have a feature suggestion. Send me email at daiello [at] rinkatlas.com.]]> http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/03/fixed_the_from_here_directions.html http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/03/fixed_the_from_here_directions.html Announcements and Status Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:25:50 -0500 Rink Atlas Adds Rinks from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League I'm pleased to announce that the RinkAtlas database now includes all of the arenas in The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). This is the Saskatchewan-based member league of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

We can now move on to the leagues in Alberta and British Columbia to complete our Canadian Junior Hockey rink database.]]> http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/01/rink_atlas_adds_rinks_from_the.html http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2008/01/rink_atlas_adds_rinks_from_the.html Database Coverage Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:58:07 -0500 RinkAtlas Adds Rinks from the Manitoba Junior Hockey League After a long layoff from database additions, I'm pleased to announce that the RinkAtlas database now includes all of the arenas in The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL). This is the Manitoba-based member league of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

We can now move on to the leagues in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia to complete our Canadian Junior Hockey rink database. ]]> http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2007/11/rinkatlas_adds_rinks_from_the.html http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2007/11/rinkatlas_adds_rinks_from_the.html Database Coverage Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:50:08 -0500 The Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association Becomes a RinkAtlas Partner Website Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association

It's my pleasure to announce that The Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association has just become a RinkAtlas Partner Website. The AAHA is also known as the Atlantic District of USA Hockey and is the governing body for most amateur hockey in New Jersey, Delaware, and Eastern Pennsylvania.

The AAHA recently redesigned their website and made it look a lot more professional. I'm pleased that they've chosen to let us provide rink location information and directions to their customers.]]> http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2007/02/the_atlantic_amateur_hockey_as.html http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2007/02/the_atlantic_amateur_hockey_as.html RinkAtlas Partners Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:37:21 -0500 RinkAtlas Adds the Rinks from the Ontario Provincial, Northern Ontario, and Superior International Junior Hockey Leagues I'm pleased to announce that the RinkAtlas database now includes all of the arenas in The Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League (OPJHL or OHA), Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, and Superior International Junior Hockey League. These are the Ontario-based member leagues of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

We previously added The Maritime Junior A Hockey League and Ligne de Hockey Junior AAA du Quebec to our database at this level of Juniors. See RinkAtlas Adds the Rinks from MJAHL, LHJAAAQ, and QMJHL for more information.

We can now move on to the leagues in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia to complete our Canadian Junior Hockey rink database.]]> http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2007/02/rinkatlas_adds_the_rinks_from_2.html http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2007/02/rinkatlas_adds_the_rinks_from_2.html Announcements and Status Database Coverage Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:40:11 -0500 RinkAtlas Adds the Rinks from the OHL I'm pleased to announce that the RinkAtlas database now includes all of the arenas in The Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The OHL is one of three Major Junior "A" hockey leagues in Canada that are collectively called Canadian Hockey League (CHL). There are 20 teams in the OHL, including 17 that are located in Ontario, two that are located in Michigan and one that is located in Erie, PA.

We previously the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to our database. See RinkAtlas Adds the Rinks from MJAHL, LHJAAAQ, and QMJHL for more information.

We can now move on to the Western Hockey League to complete our Major Junior "A" rink database.]]> http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2007/02/rinkatlas_adds_the_rinks_from_1.html http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2007/02/rinkatlas_adds_the_rinks_from_1.html Announcements and Status Database Coverage Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:01:29 -0500 Introducing Ajax Auto-suggestion for the RinkAtlas Search Box Ajax Autocompletion Screenshot

I've just added an auto-suggestion feature to the RinkAtlas search box. If you start typing the name of a rink, the name of a city, or a zip or postal code, RinkAtlas will search its database and show you a dynamically-generated list of search suggestions. You can either choose one of the suggestions or continue typing more characters.

The suggestions provided by RinkAtlas may include:

  • Rink names,
  • City and state pairs and city and province pairs,
  • State and province abbreviations,
  • ZIP and postal codes.

The suggestion list is ordered alphabetically, so you may see some unusual choices at the top of the list when you have only typed a couple of characters into the search box.

The auto-suggestion feature is a work in progress. There are a few things that I'd like to change and/or clarify already. However, I wanted to get this feature into production so that you could use it and let me know what you think of it.

If you have any comments or questions about the auto-suggestion feature, please email me at daiello [at] rinkatlas.com.]]> http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2006/12/introducing_ajax_autosuggestio.html http://www.rinkatlas.com/blog/2006/12/introducing_ajax_autosuggestio.html Announcements and Status Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:16:30 -0500