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Top Web 2.0 Sites

It's not just a buzzword. Get more out of today’s Internet with these cool, innovative sites.


By Jamie Lendino
07/25/2007
 
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There's a revolution pulsing at our fingertips--one that's changing the entire identity of the Internet and our perceptions of its possibilities. No longer are we constrained by the boundaries laid by the owners of the Web. Now we surf an Internet that we help build, design, and fill with content--without having to learn how to program a single line of HTML. And it's all thanks to the emergence of Web 2.0.
 
Now, if an idea pops into your head or you discover a really cool Web site, you've got all sorts of ways to share it with your friends or save it for later. You can search multiple engines at once, embed self-created widgets on your start page, and post music you recorded for everyone to download minutes after you strummed the last note. All it takes is a healthy knowledge of what Web 2.0 has to offer.
 
And that's where the following list comes in. In case you're late to the game, or just want to discover what else is out there, we've got the best Web 2.0 sites, from mainstream sensations like Facebook to upstarts gathered from the far reaches of the Web. So check out these sites and experience the new Internet.
 
Surfing & Searching Sites
Netvibes Create Your Own Start Page in Seconds
 
Dogpile Use Every Engine at Once
 
Rollyo Customize Your Own Search Engine

Yahoo Answers Get Answers to Burning Questions

i-lighter Highlight and Grab Text from the Web

Yahoo Widgets Get Your Widget Groove On

Wordpress Start Your Own Blog for Free
Productivity Sites
Thinkfree Ditch Microsoft Office

Central Desktop Collaborate Without Being There

SiteKreator Build Your Own Ajax-ified Site

DropSend Send Huge Files Without the Headaches

Yahoo Mail Get Desktop-like E-mail

Google Calendar Get Organized

Lifehack Do Something with Your Life...Or at Least Do Something Better

Mozy Store Your Stuff Online

Vidoop Use Pictures for Passwords
Social Networking Sites
StumbleUpon Discover New Sites Using Surfers Like You

Citizendium Wiki with a Conscience

Facebook Buy Stuff from People You Know

Sportsvibe Start a Sports League

Mingle2 Free Online Dating

Music & Audio
Lala Fill Up Your iPod Without iTunes

Yodio (beta) Share Your Podcasts with the World
 
Orb Stream Your Stuff

Video Sites
Joost Throw Out Your TV

Metacafe An Indie Video Destination

Jumpcut Edit Videos Without Software

Black20 Laugh your ass off

Expo TV Create Your Own Video Product Reviews...And Get Paid for It

Shopping & Travel Sites
StubHub Get Tix to the Big Game or Concert

Kayak Get Travel Deals the Easy Way

Judy's Book Find Out What's on Sale Near You

Yelp Shop (and Eat) 'til You Drop

Zillow Find Out How Much That House Is Really Worth

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