Who runs it
WheelBloom is built and run by Aneeb Shinwari, a software architect who builds web applications and tools. It is an independent, one-person project. I write the code, the explanations on each page and the replies to whatever email comes in.
Why it exists
Picking a name at random sounds simple, and mostly it is. But a lot of wheel sites are slow on a phone, want you to sign up before they will save a list, or never say how the result is chosen.
I wanted tools I would be comfortable using in front of a class, a team or a group of friends: the result drawn properly, the page quick to load, and the method written down where anyone can check it. That is what is here: a spin-the-wheel picker, wheels for yes or no, numbers and letters, and a random team generator.
What I hold it to
- The result is drawn properly. Every pick comes from your browser’s secure random number generator, without modulo bias, and is settled before the wheel moves. How it works describes the method, written from the actual code.
- Pages stay light. Every page is a static file. There are two typefaces, served from this site, and the tools are usable almost as soon as the page appears.
- Your lists stay with you. They are saved only in your own browser, and no server receives them. The privacy policy covers what is stored and how the advertising works.
- No account, ever. Every tool works without signing in. Share links carry the list inside the link itself.
How it is paid for
The tools are free. To cover hosting and the time it takes to build them, some pages may show ads, labeled “Advertisements” and kept well away from the wheel and its buttons. The privacy, terms and contact pages carry no ads.
Get in touch
Questions, bug reports and ideas for new tools are welcome. Email [email protected], or see the contact page for what helps in a bug report.