I realize I haven't written about technology for quite some time, so here's a great review of blogs and websites that are the best. These SEOmoz's Web 2.0 Awards were handed out March 28, 2006, so it's real current.
It's a fun read....you'll discover websites you never knew existed. Like, did you know there is free websites out there that will let you create maps of your choice? Did you know there was free web-based word processing programs that allow you to file documents onto your desktop?
If I had known that I would not have forked over copious amounts of money for Microsoft Word. Doesn't Bill Gates have enought money?!
But, boy do I love technology. That's the emotional part of it.....when designed correctly, blogs and websites can create an entirely new and useful experience that expands the mind.
I was looking for a web based collaborative word processor. I tried to sign up for Writely (one of the award winners), but I couldn't. Instead, I'm on a waiting list until Google finishes swallowing them up. So, now I'm experimenting with Writeboard. It's pretty cool!
These Web 2.0 award winning technologies are the harbinger of the tectonic transistion from the desktop to the webtop.