# Shipstry

> Shipstry is a product launch registry where makers showcase their projects and early adopters discover what's next. Users browse new products, vote for favorites, and top products win weekly/monthly awards (Gold, Silver, Bronze).

Shipstry helps indie makers and startups launch their products to an engaged community. The platform organizes launches by week, allowing users to vote during the product's "ship week." Top-voted products receive awards and get featured prominently.

Key concepts:
- **Ship Week**: Each product launches in a specific week (Monday-Sunday UTC). Voting is only active during this period.
- **Pricing Tiers**: Harbor (free), Voyage ($9.9), Expedition ($19), Admiral ($39) - each offers different launch benefits
- **Awards**: Weekly and monthly Gold/Silver/Bronze awards based on community votes
- **Categories**: AI, Developer Tools, SaaS, Productivity, Design, Marketing, E-commerce, Mobile, Open Source, Other

## Core Pages

- [Homepage](https://shipstry.com/): Discover trending products and this week's launches
- [Explore](https://shipstry.com/explore): Browse all products with filtering by category and time period
- [Pricing](https://shipstry.com/pricing): Launch plans and feature comparison
- [Submit](https://shipstry.com/submit): Submit your product for launch
- [About](https://shipstry.com/about): Learn about Shipstry's mission and team

## Product & User Pages

- [Product Pages](https://shipstry.com/product/{slug}/{id}): Individual product details, maker info, comments, and voting
- [User Profiles](https://shipstry.com/u/{username}): Public maker profiles with bio, social links, and launched products
- [Dashboard](https://shipstry.com/dashboard): Manage your products and drafts (authenticated)
- [Profile Settings](https://shipstry.com/profile): Edit your profile and social links (authenticated)

## Awards & Discovery

- [Weekly Winners](https://shipstry.com/winners/week): Top 3 products from the previous week
- [Monthly Winners](https://shipstry.com/winners/month): Top 3 products from the previous month
- [Backlinks Directory](https://shipstry.com/backlinks): Curated list of platforms to promote your product

## Information

- [FAQ](https://shipstry.com/faq): Frequently asked questions about launching and using Shipstry
- [Changelog](https://shipstry.com/changelog): Recent updates and new features

## Legal

- [Privacy Policy](https://shipstry.com/privacy): Data handling and privacy practices
- [Terms of Service](https://shipstry.com/terms): Platform usage terms
- [Refund Policy](https://shipstry.com/refund): Refund eligibility and process

## Optional

- [RSS Feed](https://shipstry.com/rss.xml): Subscribe to new product launches
- [Sitemap](https://shipstry.com/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap for search engines