Frequently Asked Questions

ascii-sharks is a SaaS platform that provides developers with pre-built, animated ASCII art sharks and other sea creatures. These components can be easily integrated into any web application to add unique, engaging visual elements without the need for complex graphics or animations. Our service handles all the rendering and animation logic, allowing you to focus on your core application.

ascii-sharks is perfect for a wide range of developers and creators:

• Web Developers: Add unique ASCII art to your projects to make them more memorable.
• Game Developers: Create retro-style underwater games and interactive experiences.
• Data Viz Creators: Make your data presentations more engaging with animated elements.
• Digital Artists: Create generative ASCII art projects and installations.
• UI/UX Designers: Add quirky, fun elements to your designs to improve user engagement.

Getting started with ascii-sharks is easy:

1. Sign up for a free account on our platform.
2. Create a new project in your dashboard.
3. Use our visual editor to configure your ocean scene with different shark types, sizes, and behaviors.
4. Copy the generated integration code snippet into your web application's HTML file.
5. Deploy your application and watch the sharks come to life!

No! We provide a simple, copy-and-paste integration method that requires no coding knowledge. However, we also offer a powerful API for developers who want more control. For most users, our visual editor generates a single line of code that can be added to any website in seconds.

ascii-sharks is incredibly versatile and can be integrated into almost any web project:

• Personal portfolios and websites
• Business dashboards and admin panels
• E-commerce stores
• Blogs and news websites
• Web applications and games
• Marketing landing pages
• Interactive art installations

Our library includes a variety of ASCII shark species, with more being added regularly. Currently available types include:

• Hammerhead Shark
• Great White Shark
• Tiger Shark
• Megalodon (prehistoric)
• Whale Shark
• Dolphin
• Jellyfish
• Various Fish species

Each species has unique movement patterns and characteristics to make your ocean scene more dynamic and interesting.

Absolutely! Our platform offers extensive customization options:

• Size: Make sharks tiny or massive
• Speed: Control how fast they swim
• Quantity: Add as many sharks as you want
• Direction: Make them swim left or right
• Depth: Control swimming depth in the ocean
• Colors: Customize the ASCII characters' colors
• Background: Choose from various ocean themes

Integration is simple. Our system generates a lightweight JavaScript snippet that you can add to your website. Here's an example of the generated code:

<div id="ascii-sharks-container"></div>
<script async src="https://app.ascii-sharks.com/embed.js" data-project-id="YOUR_PROJECT_ID"></script>

Just place this code in your HTML where you want the sharks to appear, and they'll automatically render and animate in a dedicated container.

We offer flexible plans to suit different needs:

• Free Plan: Perfect for personal projects and experimentation. Includes 1 project, 5 sharks per scene, basic customization, and ascii-sharks branding.
• Pro Plan ($9/month): Ideal for small businesses and developers. Includes unlimited projects, unlimited sharks, advanced customization, no branding, and priority support.
• Business Plan ($29/month): For teams and agencies. Includes all Pro features plus team collaboration, analytics dashboard, custom themes, and SLA guarantee.
• Enterprise Plan (Custom): For large organizations. Includes all Business features plus dedicated infrastructure, custom integrations, and account management.