Lifehacker: http://www.lifehacker.com
My favorite part of lifehacker is the fact that it is a great gateway to free programs. Who has time to conquer all that software? No one, but still it’s fun to windowshop. http://lifehacker.com/software/downloads/ If you’re overwhelmed, try narrowing the search by taking a look at lifehacker’s 2007 top choices: http://lifehacker.com/software/feature/lifehackers-2007-guide-to-free-software-and-webapps-334568.php
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Also included is a "most improved" list of web-based software applications. Google's gmail makes the list.
http://www.gmail.com
There is an excellent Lifehacker article on how to host your own domain with your own URL using free web applications: http://lifehacker.com/software/feature/host-your-domain-with-free-apps-331865.php
Lifehacker recommends one of my personal favorites: Zoho web-based software.
http://www.zoho.com
Kottke.org: http://www.kottke.org
Home of fine hypertext products. And, this is nothing short of the truth! Wonderful short, pithy links and finds, with excellent tags. Today’s discovery: a youtube video about the Apple Lisa (my first computer, along with an Apple 2e)… love it!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj2A0LybwPA
Webware: http://www.webware.com
Webware allows you do download very useful and intriguing web applications that are ideally suited for integration and creating mashups. There are a large number of applications, and it may be useful to skip to Webware.com’s top 100. http://www.webware.com/html/ww/100.html
Ajaxian: http://www.ajaxian.com
All things Ajax. This blog provides a great overview and introduction to AJAX and combining web applications.
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Programmable Web: http://www.programmableweb.com/
Very thorough program that focuses on Ajax applications and has a nice link to interesting mashups.
Yahoo directory: http://dir.yahoo.com
Amazingly, still relevant (after all these years).
Digg.com : http://www.digg.com
Digg is a place for people to discover and share content from anywhere on the web. From the biggest online destinations to the most obscure blog, Digg surfaces the best stuff as voted on by our users. You won’t find editors at Digg — we’re here to provide a place where people can collectively determine the value of content and we’re changing the way people consume information online.
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