I love web applications. And I have a feeling Web 2.0 will lead to the development of many gems in this field. Three of my favourites are :
- Flickr
Is this one of the most widely used Web 2.0 applications or what? Simple to use, elegant and wildly popular, Flickr managed to gather all preferred photo album functionalities into one robust application.Three Things I love about it
- Very simple, usable and elegant design, non-intrusive and cool.
- Amazing drag-and-drop photos & collections organization system. Flash at its best.
- Not just a photo album : contacts and groups and comments turn Flickr into a true community.
- Writely
Imagine being able to write just about anything and post it on web. For free. It sure is in a medium beta phase, but it has potential. Writely is what its name implies : writely.Three Things I love about it
- Sweet and simple web interface, leads you through all basic steps in a breeze.
- Writely permits collaborative editing of your documents : get your brother join you in that paper.
- Multiple sharing options : e-mail, messaging, blogging.
- Netvibes
Do you think that adding features like your custom RSS feeds, your favourite podcasts, your gmail account in a fully personalized page which is accessible by everywhere through the Internet is a dream? Then Netvibes is for you.Three Things I love about it
- Direct access to your page which can be edited in any time. No bells’n'whistles.
- A great range of possibilities : podcasts, feeds, photos, articles, whatever.
- An actual useful web application, brings myxxxx.com pages to shame.
Maybe you’re familiar with one or two of them. Check them all and you’ll start to understand what the new generation of information sharing Internet will be like.
