June 2011
1 post
WatchThis brief screenflow (click here for larger version) provides an overview of the process of creating, customizing and distributing digital valuables on Basno. It is meant to be accompanied by the page of Verified Issuer documentation available here.
April 2011
7 posts
What's new on BASNO? (updated 4/25/2011)
We’ve relaunched! Question is, besides the new look, what has changed on basno.com?
Expanded badge creation and distribution capabilities We are really excited about equipping users with all of the tools they need to make, own, distribute and display digital objects. Digital badges, stickers, pins and other goods are redefining the way people tell their stories online. Ultimately, the...
How and why to "Get Verified"?
Verified Issuers stand at the core of Basno’s services. Badges and other digital goods distributed by high quality, verified brands exclusively to recipients who have achieved a meaningful threshold (e.g. finishing a race or course of study) are best suited for the profile-focused social web and, in both digital and physical forms, are items that people love to collect, cherish and...
How do I claim a badge?
There are a number of ways to claim ownership of a badge.
By invitation: If you’ve received an invitation to own a badge, it will include a unique claimcode presented in the form of a URL beginning http://basno.com/services/accept_badge/. By clicking on this link, you can claim your badge. If you are not yet signed in to basno.com, you will be prompted to sign in, whereupon your badge...
How do I share a badge with my friends and...
Badges were made for sharing! Or at least most were.
Part of the value of badge ownership after all is to establish credibility with your contacts and to demonstrate pride and passion about certain experiences and affiliations. Therefore, there are a number of ways to let those around you know that you own certain badges, both new and old.
Share: You can always elect to simply...
How do I create a badge? What can I do with badges...
Creating a badge is incredibly easy and a fantastic way to demonstrate your affiliation with / support of an organization or cause. Common ownership of an object can also serve as a reaffirmation of existing bonds or a catalyst for new relationships and communities. There are certain things we want to own simply because of the other people who own them — be they friends, family or...
What's a badge? Why do I want to own one?
Digital badges are the online equivalent of established offline signs of achievement, affiliation, skill and experience (e.g. medals, trophies, certificates, sports jerseys and more). Digital badges, pins, patches, stickers and other forms of social merchandise are redefining the way users tell their stories online. When connected to meaningful commitments, achievements and distinctions,...
What is Basno? Can I trust it?
Basno is a platform for people’s digital objects.
We believe people use their belongings to tell their stories. They fill the shelves of their home, the walls of their office and even their wardrobes with items they’ve collected over the years (be they diplomas and medals or stamps, posters and t-shirts). And they use those objects to communicate nuanced messages about who they are, what...