Webware: Cool Web 2.0 apps for everyone
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These are interesting results, as found on the Webware 100 awards website (webware.com - a CNET site).
We can see how people value Web 2 tools on the internet at the moment.
Basecamp
Basecamp is a web-based project management system designed for small businesses. Basecamp has been acclaimed by many magazines such as Business 2.o and The Wall Street Journal, not to mention won web 2 awards. Basecamp has firmly established itself as an internet project management tool worthy of it’s price tag. One of the great things about Basecamp, or any established web2 app, is its connectivity with other apps which makes business management online a snap.
Check it out at www.basecamphq.com.
Jott
How about this then for an online personal assistant. You speak into Jott with your reminders, which advises iwantsandy.com who keeps track of it for you. Then Sandy will send you a reminder to your SMS, IM or Email when you wanted to be reminded. Sandy (mentioned below) also connects to Twitter, although exactly how that fits in as useful I must still figure out.
This is what I call Web Service!
I Want Sandy (.com)
This sounds like a great idea, i haven’t had time to play with it yet but the thought of having an automatic assistant is attractive enough. I’ll be looking into this soon enough, if anyone has any experience of this please let me know by leaving a comment.
For the uninitiated this “Sandy” is your personal email assistant who watches your back and reminds you of all those little things you must do.
Take a look at www.iwantsandy.com
DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979
Death from Above. Great music, crazy album cover….
For more information… http://www.deathfromabove1979.com/
Webware 100 Winners
For anyone who is interested in Web2 Apps (and who isn’t), here are the latest 100 top web2 favourites.
These sites are all fantastic and the future of the web is really being decided right now on the shoulders of these web giants. Make sure you have plenty of time before opening this link, because once your start checking these out, you’re gonna be here all night.
http://www.webware.com/html/ww/100/2008/winners.html
Enjoy.
Mux Tape
Great example of simple design which recreates a sensation. This site takes me right back to those school days when swapping tapes was all in. This is a great way to find new music and identify with anonymous strangers.
The design is great; simple, straightforward and fun. Just as we like it.
Try Phone
At last a great website for checking out a phone before you buy it. I’ve slapped in the image of the iPhone here because the interface is sexy and the TryPhone team didn’t make it easy to grab an image of their logo from their website for the blog (everyone who reads this be forewarned - press pack available for blogging purposes please!).
Not all functionality is available for each phone of course but it’s definately enough information to make a buying decision. The ability to play with the phone and all the user comments makes this site essential for phone research.
Mint
I’ve recently stumbled upon Mint, a fantastic idea, and gorgeous looking, financial planning website that automatically connects to your online accounts and helps you analyse your spending. Not only that, it also advises you where you can save and offers various discounts etc.
Unfortunately for us Europeans the connectivity seems to be only available in the States so far.
I am therefore sending out a call to all investors and entrepreneurs with cash (are you out there?) to get moving on this idea and develop a version for Europe. Or even for Mint to open an office here, we are all waiting to use this excellent service. The possibilities that this offers are endless.
I also humbly offer my services as interactive designer to any interested parties looking to setup the equivalent here. Let’s get minted!
Widgetbox
Looking to Widgetize™ your web? Need snappy content fast? Check out Widgetbox.com.
For those unfamiliar with the terms, a Widget is a small application that can be easily added to a webpage or blog and generally displays information derived from other websites, or offers some useful functionality.
The truth is that there are too many widgets available (at time of writing: 48413 and counting), with many being pretty poor quality. Trawling through the junk can be pretty tiresome, many widgets are worse-than-useless, and the designs can be anything but attractive.
That being said however there are some handy gadgets there that can add sparkle to your blog or webpage. The best widgets often being those developed for integration with standard applications or websites such as iTunes or eBay widgets.
The site is well worth browsing and there sure to be widgets for everyone´s taste.