Friday, November 23, 2007

Countrysize--Find out how big a country is by comparing it to somewhere you know well.

What Company is Offering:
Find out how big a country is by comparing it to somewhere you know well.
Countrysize is a personal attempt to make it easier to understand events - natural disasters, wars, politics - which take place on a scale which is hard to understand.
How It Works:
The idea is that you can compare the area of interest to an area you are more familiar with. It can only be a rough approximation of the true scale.

CIA has given most of the data and maps used on this site. The global factbook is a comprehensive resource which I believe they are required to make available to the public because of US laws. I'm sure this obligation doesn't extend to non Americans like me, so I hope they don't mind ;-O

Maps of Scotland, England, and Wales were found on the Wikimedia Commons project.

More at:http://www.countrysize.com/

Carbonrally is a web-based activism platform offering individuals and groups a fun, simple and social way to have a measurable impact on climate chang

What Company is Offering:
Carbonrally is a web-based activism platform offering individuals and groups a fun, simple and social way to have a measurable impact on climate change.
How It Works:
They would create a place where many people could discover and commit to small, positive actions over time. People on the site could propose great ideas for reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and the community would choose the best ideas to pursue as a team. They’d track the collective impacts, and show the power of many people getting the job done together. Bit by bit, the community would learn the connections between climate and lifestyle, and rack-up literally tons of carbon benefits along the way. The Internet would make the process surprisingly fun and social… they’d celebrate and we’d compete!
They’ll post a Featured Challenge every few weeks on the site, and they’ll notify you by email when thye do. Most challenges are easy, short-term actions, but theye’ll throw in a doozy from time to time to keep it interesting. If the Featured Challenge doesn’t apply to you, or is something you’re already in the habit of doing, then you can look at the Previous Challenges where you might find some other actions that make more sense for you.
You can see how you’re doing by visiting your My Carbon Page. Or, view the Total Impact Map for a real-time snapshot of Rally results in different parts of the country. There are also impact maps associated with each challenge. On any map, you can click on a green bar to learn more about the people and action in a certain city.
more at:http://carbonrally.com/

TopNetPix is the ultimate "Aggrecilitator" on the Internet--Human Powered Search

What Company is Offering:
TopNetPix is the ultimate "Aggrecilitator" on the Internet! They aggregate best-of-breed sites from the entire 'world' in a way which significantly improves your efficiency online for both searches and overall browsing, a significant improvement over the major players. They are part of ETR Group, LLC, which is a Wisconsin company. Our primary office is in Scottsdale, Arizona, although our staff works from different locations throughout the United States.
How it Works:

TopNetPix is the ultimate aggregator of human-powered search, exceptional content and customized personalization tools. Think of a combination of Mahalo, Yahoo, and Netvibes. Their goal is to become everyone's starting home page.



As a business model, the TopNetPix solution is a 'thin application' over the content of hundreds of other providers, aggregating best-of-breed. The application is currently monetized through paid advertising located on the search destination pages.
In Future They Promise To ADD:
To create hyper-narrow verticals for your search experience. But for the time being, we're dedicated to creating a search engine and content page that is far more satisfying than the major players now.

If we haven't convinced you to make us your home starting page, then we have a lot of work ahead of us.
More at:http://www.topnetpix.com/

palabea connects people around the world who share the same interest in learning languages and discovering different cultures

What Company is Offering:
As an international community, palabea connects people around the world who share the same interest in learning languages and discovering different cultures.
How It works:
Just like any other community but it is primarily dedicated to different languages and cultures.

Every language shows us new countries, helps us make new friends and breaks down barriers.

Let's share our languages to create a speaking world.
More at:http://www.palabea.net/

The Web 2.0 Marketplace

The Web 2.0 Marketplace is a place to list Web 2.0 and “New Media” websites for sale, job offers, consulting services, Facebook development services and more.


New Listings

SXP.com Website and Domain for Sale
SXP.com, also SocialXperience.com, is a new take on the web 2.0/Social Networking Blog. We partner …
XWiki is looking for sales partners.
XWiki is pleased to announce that we are opening up a comprehensive partner program to select consul…
Flagxo.com - Travel & Review Site FOR SALE
Flagxo.com. provides user-generated content to the world’s most sophisticated travelers. Uou can r…
Vavaz.com - Custom Bags & Packaging FOR SALE!
Vavaz.com Inc. (Vavaz) is an internet manufacturer of custom packaging. Target Customer is the Smal…
Video Sharing - Film and Entertainment
Liberatedfilms.com is a video sharing site with a film and entertainment focus, although we accept n…
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Tagiton "6 Degrees of Separation"

What Company is Offering:
Based on the theory of "6 Degrees of Separation" you're now able to reach your 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree of friends.

By building on the successful elements of email and integrating your social circle you'll be able to ask questions, help your friends and communicate online like never before.

Tagiton was developed to provide users with an efficient method of communication with their circle of friends. Through our clean design we have implemented a service that leverages the unique theory of "Six Degrees of Separation". Now by sending and receiving Tags from your 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree, you have access to three layers of your social circle.
How It Works:
Communicating on a Tag allows a user to get trusted advice from friends, ask questions, plan events, stay in touch, share information, find old friends and make new ones without compromising personal privacy. Finally there is an improvement in social communication.

By building on the successful fundamentals of email and integrating a user's social circle. The power is back in the user's hands and the possibilities are endless.
More at:http://www.tagiton.com/

On Lootist, you can discover the best products

What Company is Offering:
On Lootist, you can discover the best products by hobby or interest
with guidance from real-life specialists.on Lootist, people looking for great products can get recommendations from real-world specialists. This guidance comes in handy when you know who you’re shopping for, but not necessarily what you’re shopping for. For instance, if you’re looking for a gift for a friend who enjoys cooking, wouldn’t it be helpful to get shopping advice from a professional chef?
How It Works:
All the product recommendations on Lootist are submitted by their community, which is made up of real people, like you. They display every specialist’s qualifications, and the endorsements he or she has received from others in the community.
Looting is the act of recommending a product from any site on the Web. All of your recommendations are displayed in your Lootist profile. Lootist provides several ways for you to get the recognition you deserve for your knowledge and helpfulness. When you declare a specialty, you can earn endorsements from other Lootists, get featured on the home page, get badges for your profile, and show up in relevant search results.

As a specialist, you can also showcase your specialty and endorsements on your blog or personal Web site with a Lootist widget.
To declare a specialty, click the "My Specialties" tab at the top of any page. You can declare up to three specialties, and you can declare, edit, or undeclare them at any time.
More at:http://www.lootist.com/

Gas Pumps Meets Google

What Company is Offering:
Gilbarco Veeder-Root's new Applause media system lets consumers display maps, find local listings, and print driving directions and money-saving coupons right at the pump. The technology is an extension of Gilbarco’s SMART Merchandising System for delivering promotions and coupons at the fuel dispenser, and brings the power of Google to gas customers through a live internet connection.Gilbarco Veeder-Root provides fueling and retail management systems for convenience stores, hypermarkets and service stations. Products include dispensers, tank gauges, submersible pumps, POS, back office and service monitoring.

How It Works:

Users can view maps on the pump’s screen, search Google’s local business listings by category (restaurant, hospital, gift shop, etc.), and print easy-to-read driving directions to go right on the pump's receipt printer.

The technology is expected to start appearing in gas stations throughout the U.S. next month, and could result in increased sales for those that use it.

"Getting directions at the pump is safer than using internet-enabled devices from the driver’s seat and far more reliable than just asking a stranger," explains Kirsten Paust, vice president of global retail systems at North Carolina-based Gilbarco Veeder-Root. "We believe consumers will prefer convenience stores that deliver useful information and ultimate convenience. Retailers who use these tools will make themselves more valuable to consumers and gain the competitive edge."


More at:www.gilbarco.com

1000Keyboards

What Company is Offering:
1000Keyboards is a website created for writers to submit, share, critique and communicate in an environment tuned to promote growth and exposure.

How It works:
Simply click the 'sign up for free' link in the main menu.Click the submit story button in personal menu in the sidebar. You must be logged in to submit a story.You do! You retain all the copyright to all stories and comments you submit.
You can format your stories using the default paragraph style.

You can use bold by wrapping text in the or tags.

You can create italicized text by wrapping it in the or tags.

You can create a horizontal rule to break up your paragraphs by adding a double line break etc..
More at:http://1000keyboards.com/

CoworkersAds.com is an online classifieds service--only your colleagues can see and respond to your ads

What Company is offering:
CoworkersAds.com is an online classifieds service that allows members to find and sell items exclusively among their co-workers community-all for free! All dealings are within trusted network of people: colleagues working for the same company, people you know and trust in real life.
The emphasis is on establishing trust, security and privacy, which is extremely important when buying or selling items, and nothing can be more reliable than your co-workers community.
Buyers and sellers are able to meet in person and “try before buy”. This breaks down online shopping barriers.


How It works:
With CoWorkersads, only your colleagues can see and respond to your ads. Your work email address domain determines access. Your dealings will only take place within your trusted network of work mates, people you see every day and people you know. Ads are free to post. You can search locally by inputting your company +country where you work, thus you needn’t see ads from colleagues living thousands of miles away. Alternately, search by category. Once you see an item you like, meet up with your fellow worker and test it out before you buy it. CoWorkersAds puts trust and confidence back into the marketplace.
More at:http://www.coworkersads.com/

ShopWiki is a shopping search engine designed to help consumers find specific products on the Internet

What Company Is Offering:
ShopWiki is a shopping search engine designed to help consumers find specific products on the Internet with ease. It is the only shopping search engine that combines advanced Web-crawling technology with consumer-written wiki.
How It Works:
ShopWiki actively crawls more than 180,000 online stores to ensure you’ll find the products you want at the best prices.Searches may be refined by price range, brand, sites, and even color. Users can create wikis for any product—whether it be candle making sets or computers; alternatively for a little extra help check out the Wiki buying and Gift guides. Here you’ll get advice as to how much money you should spend, gift alternatives, and where to shop. For the more visually minded, there are video reviews. There’s a wealth of information here. Take advantage of Shopwiki for quick product overviews and price checks.
ShopWiki is also a community of shoppers that care about price, quality and precise information. Our wiki buying and gift guides help users make informed decisions when purchasing products. Users are able to edit, change and add to any wiki guide to ensure other community members are given the most accurate, up-to-date information available.

Why To Use ShopWiki:
ShopWiki is the ultimate shopping search engine, combining powerful Web-crawling technology with wiki buying and gift guides. ShopWiki doesn’t sell any products and doesn’t charge retailers to include their products in your search results. That means you’re getting real, unbiased, comprehensive results every time. Whether you’re just beginning to research a product or you know exactly what you want, ShopWiki should be your first stop when you’re ready to shop.

More at:http://www.shopwiki.com/