How to create your first websim
TLDRWelcome to the world of web simulation! This tutorial guides you through creating and saving your first web simulation, exploring features like 'Delve' for in-depth content, and sharing your creations. Learn to navigate through different pages of a Galactic Petshop, generate habitats for unique pets, and customize your user profile. Discover how to update and share links, enhancing the user experience with intuitive design.
Takeaways
- π The tutorial is about creating and sharing a first-generation web simulation.
- π It introduces how to navigate the web simulation platform and save pages by liking them.
- π The process of delving into a website for more information is explained, using the example of 'Blobby' from the Galactic Petshop.
- π The script details how to use the 'delve' feature to explore parts of a website in more depth.
- π Liking and bookmarking are ways to save and share web simulation pages with others.
- π The difference between natural language prompting and URL prompting is clarified, emphasizing their similar understanding by the AI model.
- π The tutorial shows how to generate a search page for the Galactic Pet Shop to make it more interactive.
- π¨ Customizing the visual design of a page is discussed, with the option to keep the functionality while changing the aesthetics.
- π The importance of using the correct link from the browser to share creations is highlighted.
- π The process of updating and publishing a web simulation is outlined, including editing the bookmark to reflect changes.
- π€ The video concludes with a recap of the steps taken, emphasizing the user's ability to create, customize, and share web simulations.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of the video?
-The main purpose of the video is to guide viewers through the process of creating their first web simulation, saving it, publishing it, sharing it with others, and updating the link behind their published web simulation.
What is a 'web sim' as mentioned in the video?
-A 'web sim' appears to be a web simulation, which is a simulated version of a website that can be created, customized, and explored using the guidance of an AI model.
Which AI model is used in the video?
-The video uses Sonet 3.5, the most recent model by Anthropic, for the web simulation.
How does the 'delve' feature work in the web sim?
-The 'delve' feature allows users to select portions of the website they want to expand upon or see more of. On mobile, users can tap and hold to delve, while on desktop, they can right-click to delve.
What does 'liking' a page in the web sim do?
-Liking a page in the web sim saves it under a 'liked' tab on the homepage, making it easily accessible for revisiting.
How can you share a web simulation created in the video?
-To share a web simulation, one can copy the link from the web simulation and give it to others. The link should be taken from the top of the actual web browser, not from within the web sim window.
What is the difference between natural language prompting and URL prompting in the context of the web sim?
-Natural language prompting involves talking to the AI as if it were a person, while URL prompting involves typing as if you are imagining a website on the internet. Both are designed to be understood by the large language model in the same ways.
How does the 'bookmark' feature work in the web sim?
-The 'bookmark' feature allows users to save a specific page or generation within the web sim. Users can edit the title of the bookmark to match the link, making it easier to find and share.
What is the purpose of the 'search pets' feature in the Galactic Pet Shop simulation?
-The 'search pets' feature in the Galactic Pet Shop simulation allows users to find and explore different pets from the simulation, making it easier for potential adopters to find their perfect extraterrestrial companion.
How can users customize the visual design of a page in the web sim?
-Users can customize the visual design of a page by instructing the AI to keep the functionality the same while making it more readable, beautiful, and intuitive, or by combining different contexts and themes to create a new design.
What is the final step demonstrated in the video for enhancing the web simulation experience?
-The final step demonstrated in the video is making the web simulation look prettier by updating the link behind the bookmark, publishing the updated page, and sharing it with others for a more enjoyable exploration experience.
Outlines
π Introduction to Web Sim Navigation and Features
The video script begins with an introduction to the Web Sim platform, guiding viewers on how to navigate, save, publish, and share their first-generation content. It explains the homepage tabs for top posts and new content, and how entering a URL can lead to a version of Web Sim imagined by the AI model in use, in this case, Sonet 3.5 by Anthropic. The process of starting a simulation, saving a page, and using the 'like' feature to access saved pages is demonstrated. The script also introduces the 'delve' feature, which allows users to expand upon selected parts of a website for more information.
π Exploring and Customizing the Galactic Pet Shop
This paragraph delves into the exploration of the Galactic Pet Shop within the Web Sim platform. The user navigates through the pet adoption process, selects a pet named Blobby, and uses the 'delve' feature to learn more about it. The user then demonstrates how to save and share specific pages, such as Blobby's profile, with others. The script also covers how to bookmark and publish pages, and how to update the link behind the bookmark for sharing. The user customizes the experience by generating a habitat for a gravity slug and discusses enhancing the usability of the Pet Shop gallery by creating a search feature for potential adopters.
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Keywords
π‘Web Sim
π‘Generation
π‘Publishing
π‘LLM Model
π‘Delve
π‘Like
π‘Bookmark
π‘Natural Language Prompting
π‘URL Prompting
π‘Context
π‘Profile Page
Highlights
Introduction to creating your first web simulation (websim).
Navigating through the web sim interface to save and publish your first generation.
Using the 'like' feature to save pages for easy access.
Delve feature for expanding on selected portions of the website.
Creating a Galactic Petshop simulation with unique pets from the universe.
Saving and sharing individual pet pages like Blobby's.
Exploring deeper into pet profiles for more information.
Using natural language prompting and URL prompting to navigate the simulation.
Generating a habitat for the gravity slug pet.
Creating a more usable pet gallery for users to explore.
Updating the link behind a bookmark to publish and share custom pages.
Customizing the visual design of the Galactic Pet Shop search page.
Combining different contexts to create a unique adopter profile page.
Undoing context combinations to generate new profile pages.
Recap of the process from starting a simulation to sharing the final product.
Final thoughts and encouragement for viewers to start their own web simming journey.