The phase of initial industrial exposure
to an entrepreneur doesn’t always end up with a sweet success. Some have
to pass through a ray of hopes and bundle of ideas to just turn their
ideas into business. However, experts would call a successful business
as “once in a blue moon” thing. Now there is an overwhelming response to
on-demand apps among users. Uber being the best example which just
started as an app to help people in finding their rides in nearby areas
but now it is considered as the global transportation endeavor among
people.
The Success story of Uber
Not only has the idea of transportation succeeded, Uber is also
extending its horizon to multiple business sectors. According to recent
data, now they have spread out to more than thirty-five countries and
ensured their business in hundred cities. Meanwhile, their business idea
has been used by a number of companies and they have achieved something
for their business. For example, the Taxify has grabbed the taxi
booking market in from Estonia as Cabify did the same in Spain. The
value of the business idea alone cannot justify the success of an app.
The execution and its acceptance among the people also define the
success. The major part in getting the satisfaction depends on how well
the app gives the solution for the need of people. It should consist of
all the important features and an excellent UI to make their taxi
booking.
Here is an overview of features that an entrepreneur must consider in their taxi booking app.
Mapping, Routing & Navigation
The primary feature that a taxi booking app must possess is the maps
and locations. Geolocation helps the users in setting up their location
and finding the suitable rides near their area. To do this, the app must
have an excellent mapping, routing and navigation features. When the
user set the destination, the app should route the travel and indicate
the estimated price. Also, it should identify the nearby drivers in the
area. For this to work, the driver should have a device to communicate
their location at all times. Then the app should have an absolution
routing mechanism to map the travel route. There should be extra
programs and mapping software to assist the location and routing needs.
Using Advanced Technologies for Location
Although Uber did the same thing which has been mentioned earlier,
they had the help of advanced technology to configure them. The major
thing they have used in their systems to identify the location of a user
or a drive is through a Core Location Framework. It is very smart that
it can identify any movements of the users. It uses the technology from
the operating system of mobile devices to interpret this information.
For example, in the iPhone devices, it uses the iBeacon technology and
in the android mobile devices, it used the Google location application
interface.
Like the location identification, the mapping and routing process in
the Uber app also differs for the iOS and android devices. In the iOS
version of the app, the complete route from the start to the end point
is performed through the help of Mapkit. However, the android used the
directions and routes from the Google Android API V2. Integrating these
APIs made the uber app give an excellent route regardless of any start
or end point.
Useful Messaging and Support System
Earlier Uber had the messaging system to notify the drivers that they
have reached the customer location. Also the same is used to send the
driver the possible reason a customer has canceled their ride. Now the
Uber has integrated the support system within their app to solve the
problems of their customers. It is to be noted that the Uber has been
using the email communication to solve out these kinds of issues.
Entrepreneurs starting out their market in this space must consider this
point. They should have an excellent messaging system to keep their
drivers in routine and solve the problems of their customers through a
support system.
Exclusive Payment Options
To conclude these features, the most important feature is such an
on-demand app is an exclusive payment option. It is relatively not easy
to define an easy wireless transaction for purchasing a service. However
already Uber has solved this problem and how they have done it not easy
as it seems. They have overcome the PCI requirements established for
processing every user data in a secure manner. Also, they have given a
valid ID for every user paying through their app. Above all that, they
also allow Paypal transactions in the app. They have solved the problem
of payment options with the help of Braintree. The entrepreneurs can
integrate the payment options using a payment gateway.
Developing the App from a Ready-made Script
Many startups don’t have the time and money to afford an app
development from the scratch. There is a ready-made solution for those
entrepreneurs. The Uber clone script
would be an ideal solution for their need to develop a better taxi
booking app. Since these scripts come up with all the above-mentioned
features, it is in the hands of entrepreneurs to customize them and
market to achieve their market in this industry.
The article was originally published by me in Crowd Reviews Blog
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