Imitated

I had my first good web idea copied last week by another site.  It uses Google Maps, which is a public service, so it’s not a copyright issue, just an idea that had never been done before.

I designed and developed the site http://rafaelrivadeneira.com for a friend who’s running for State Representative of the 41st District of IL.  I couldn’t find any information on where exactly the 41st District is and what towns are included in this.  Rafi provided me with a street-by-street description of the district provided to him by the State Board of Elections.  I took that and overlaid an outline using Google Maps, which you can check out here. (I don’t know who figured out these districts – but they are crazy confusing)

So, a couple weeks after that page went live, Rafi’s competitor put up a similar map (copycat here).  They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right?