Archive for 'Web 2.0'

Dugg Analyzer

Web analytics is of immeasurable importance to anyone who works in any Internet based profession, but it could also be something fun for any Internet user to play with and understand.
So whenever I find a new web analytics tool, I am all over it…
And recently I just came across a website that analyzes data from [...]

Who are Wikipedia Authors?

Soon enough we will know a little more on who is editing pages on the most popular open content encyclopedia, Wikipeida, thanks to its operator The Wikimedia foundation, who plans on surveying its contributors.
The main goal of the survey strategy will be to uncover the identities and posting habits of Wikipedia authors.
The real interesting [...]

Social Networking Growth

I just recently came across some interesting information that I thought I’d share with everyone.
According to the Internet research and trend analysis website, eMarketer.com, ad spending on social networking sites is anticipated to grow 75% next year and ad revenue for niche communities is expected to grow to 10% from 8.2% in 2007.
This is [...]

Face Applications with Caution – FaceBook Applications that is!

It has just come to my attention that a very shady FaceBook application has been going around that can cause some real damage to your computer.
This may not seem like anything new, since there are many FaceBook applications with hidden agendas that perform devious actions.
Except, according to security solutions provider, Fortinet, this application called “Secret [...]

Fully Internet Based PCs- Virtual Machines

Adobe has now entered the list of companies providing web-based applications, joining the growing list of such companies as Google and Microsoft who are offering online solutions to applications that in the past have only been accessible on your local hard drive.
I see this as a major indication as to where the Internet is going…
To [...]

Easily Build a Facebook Application

Facebook’s ability for users and companies to make and distribute applications within its social network has been a rather unstoppable force within the Web 2.0 world. And it has been exciting seeing all the applications that have been developed and all the companies that have jumped on board to build their presence on Facebook. But [...]

Private Beta Invites – Free!

We all know there’s nothing cooler than being the first on the block to have that new gadget. And the same goes for having early access to that hot new website currently in beta.
Why? Well… We get the status of being an “insider,” but mostly I think we just like to have bragging rights.
Still, whatever [...]

Is Editing Wikipedia Pages Anonymous?

Well the simple answer is no. The ability to view which IP addresses have been editing pages in Wikipedia has always existed, but now a student from Cal Tech has gone ahead and not only simplified the process, but has also created a searchable database of IP addresses making changes to pages. The website, [...]

Back to School- Web 2.0 Style

That time is once again among us. The time when parents rejoice and children cringe: Back to School!
I’ve compiled a list of Web 2.0 websites sure to help you with any school related matters! So whether you’re going to college for your first year or returning yet again, this list is sure to help you [...]

Mr. Uptime Saves the Day!

I love Digg and other social bookmarking websites. They are the news sites for the Internet- by Internet users, for Internet users. But as great as they are, they are also known as “Site Killers”. If a blog with very little bandwidth in it’s hosting package gets picked up by Digg or any of the [...]