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Blogging<\/strong><\/span><\/p> Wordpress<\/strong> wordpress.com<\/a> free, and most importantly spam-free, blogging.<\/p> Chrome<\/strong> google.com\/chrome<\/a> newly out of beta, though Windows-only.<\/p> Firefox <\/strong>mozilla.com\/firefox<\/a> infinitely malleable, with fewer security holes.<\/p> Flock <\/strong>flock.com<\/a> with an emphasis on linking to social networks.<\/p> Opera <\/strong>opera.com<\/a> growing in importance for mobiles.<\/p> Safari <\/strong>apple.com\/safari<\/a> Apple's contender; a leader in mobile web access.<\/p> Dilbert <\/strong>dilbert.com<\/a> hi, cube-dwellers.<\/p> Alex <\/strong>alexcartoon.com<\/a> amid the financial crisis, Alex the banker remains reliably self-interested.<\/p> Doonesbury <\/strong>doonesbury.com<\/a> the cartoon you'll also find in that printed newspaper thing.<\/p> The Joy of Tech <\/strong>geekculture.com\/joyoftech<\/a> well-drawn, witty near-daily takes on Apple and computing life.<\/p> XKCD <\/strong>xkcd.com<\/a> "Stick-figure strip featuring humour about technology, science, mathematics and relationships."<\/p> Dipity <\/strong>dipity.com<\/a> build timelines and add text, pictures and videos.<\/p> Zoho <\/strong>zoho.com<\/a> everything in one place, from documents to presentations.<\/p> Rememberthemilk <\/strong>rememberthemilk.com<\/a> online task\/to-do management.<\/p> Netvibes <\/strong>netvibes.com<\/a> your to-do lists, news, weather and photos on one page.<\/p> 280slides <\/strong>280slides.com<\/a> create presentations online. Very slick.<\/p> Zamzar <\/strong>zamzar.com<\/a> convert files from one format to another.<\/p> A field where handheld, bedroom and Flash games<\/a> are becoming mainstream<\/p> Eurogamer <\/strong>eurogamer.net<\/a> reportage, with breadth, if not always depth.<\/p> The Independent GamingSource <\/strong> tigsource.com<\/a> a great place to pick up on tomorrow's breakthrough hits.<\/p> Pocket Gamer <\/strong>pocketgamer.co.uk<\/a> still by far the best site on handheld gaming.<\/p> Metacritic <\/strong>metacritic.com\/games<\/a> industry touchstone and useful one-stop buying guide.<\/p> Jay is Games <\/strong>jayisgames.com<\/a> passionate, well-designed and knowledgeable.<\/p> Stack Overflow <\/strong>stackoverflow.com<\/a> where programmers gather.<\/p> The Daily WTF <\/strong>thedailywtf.com<\/a> daily despatches from the coding warzone.<\/p> Joel On Software <\/strong>joelonsoftware.com<\/a> essays by a former Microsoftie.<\/p> Streetwire <\/strong>streetwire.org<\/a> hyperlocal information including planning alerts, crime and public safety, traffic, local news and postings to FixMyStreet.com<\/a>.<\/p> Recycle Now <\/strong>recyclenow.com<\/a> winner of the Show Us A Better Way competition.<\/p> British and Irish Legal Information Institute <\/strong>bailii.org<\/a> a database of laws. Only survives hand-to-mouth on voluntary donations; where's yours?<\/p> What Do They Know? <\/strong>whatdotheyknow.com<\/a> makes filing a Freedom Of Information request as easy as sending an email. Too easy, some in power think.<\/p> Upmystreet <\/strong>upmystreet.com<\/a> all the detail on your area you could ever want.<\/p> Dopplr <\/strong>dopplr.com<\/a> "share your future travel plans with friends and colleagues", then find out if others will be there too.<\/p> Qype <\/strong>qype.com<\/a> localised search for pubs, restaurants, etc; also a bit of a social network.<\/p> Loopt <\/strong>loopt.com<\/a> "transforms your mobile phone into a social compass".<\/p> Brightkite <\/strong>brightkite.com<\/a> a "location-based social network".<\/p> OpenStreetMap <\/strong>openstreetmap.org<\/a> a rights-free map created by people like you. Remarkably detailed and precise.<\/p> Walkit <\/strong>walkit.com<\/a> walking directions for all sorts of routes.<\/p> Google Maps Street View <\/strong>maps.google.com\/help\/maps\/streetview<\/a> soon to have the UK as well.<\/p> Noise pollution map <\/strong>noisemapping.defra.gov.uk<\/a> how noisy is it in the area around your house?<\/p> Where's The Path? <\/strong>wheresthepath.googlepages.com\/wheresthepath.htm<\/a> Let down by OS's absurd OpenSpace restrictions.<\/p> Money Saving Expert <\/strong>moneysavingexpert.com<\/a> does what it says on the tin.<\/p> BView <\/strong>bview.co.uk<\/a> review businesses before you use them.<\/p> Say No to 0870 <\/strong>saynoto0870.com<\/a> direct-dial numbers, not expensive national-rate ones.<\/p> Consumer Direct <\/strong>consumerdirect.gov.uk<\/a> government site for consumers.<\/p> Zopa<\/strong> zopa.com<\/a> a human-centred way to loan money to people in the developing world.<\/p> Last.fm <\/strong>last.fm<\/a> British-made, CBS-owned, music recommendation station.<\/p> Amazon <\/strong>amazon.co.uk<\/a> now has its own MP3 store in the UK as well as the US.<\/p> 7Digital <\/strong>7digital.com<\/a> music downloads in MP3 format - so not tied to iPods.<\/p> Passionato <\/strong>passionato.com<\/a> classical music MP3 downloads, slowly building momentum.<\/p> Songkick <\/strong>songkick.com<\/a> find out where your favourite bands are playing next, based on your music library.<\/p> Blip.fm <\/strong>blip.fm<\/a> be your own DJ and create a social network from your choices and recommendations.<\/p> Digg <\/strong>digg.com<\/a> still the reigning champion.<\/p> Reddit <\/strong>reddit.com<\/a> slightly upmarket from Digg; slightly below...<\/p> Techmeme <\/strong>techmeme.com<\/a> technology news chosen by computer, though it's now adding human editors.<\/p> Popurls <\/strong>popurls.com<\/a> aggregating the aggregators: the web in a window.<\/p> Slashdot <\/strong>slashdot.org<\/a> still attracts a big, and often knowledgable, audience.<\/p> The Onion <\/strong>theonion.com<\/a> still the satirical newspaper of record.<\/p> B3TA <\/strong>b3ta.com<\/a> beyond classification; its forum has spawned many memes... and trolls.<\/p> Lolcats <\/strong> icanhazcheezburger.com<\/a> captioned cats and other animals.<\/p> PostSecret <\/strong>postsecret.blogspot.com<\/a> notes of secrets sent by people who want them posted. So they are.<\/p> Passive-Aggressive Notes <\/strong>passiveaggressivenotes.com<\/a> would it be too much trouble for you to have a look?<\/p> Flickr <\/strong>flickr.com<\/a> the granddaddy of photo-sharing sites.<\/p> Picnik <\/strong>picnik.com<\/a> photo editing in your browser.<\/p> Picasa <\/strong>picasa.com<\/a> Google's photo organisation and editing tool. Windows only.<\/p> Moo <\/strong>moo.com<\/a> Moo business cards have become a calling card in themselves.<\/p> Blurb <\/strong>blurb.com<\/a> coffee-table book publishing of your books.<\/p> Lulu <\/strong>lulu.com<\/a> book, photobook, calendars and other sorts of publishing.<\/p> Cafepress <\/strong>cafepress.com<\/a> badges, T-shirts etc. US-only at present.<\/p> Spreadshirt <\/strong>spreadshirt.net<\/a> design your own T-shirt or sweatshirt and get it printed.<\/p> CIA Factbook <\/strong>cia.gov\/library\/publications\/the-world-factbook<\/a> all the data you need on pretty much anywhere.<\/p> Wikipedia <\/strong>wikipedia.com<\/a> still a first port of call on most topics.<\/p> Rotten Tomatoes <\/strong>rottentomatoes.com<\/a> check the film you plan to see here.<\/p> Internet Archive\/Wayback Machine <\/strong>archive.org<\/a> the web in aspic.<\/p> Wikileaks <\/strong>wikileaks.org<\/a> anonymous source of leaked documents.<\/p> Clusty <\/strong>clusty.com<\/a> results in clouds.<\/p> CoolIris <\/strong>cooliris.com<\/a> image-based searching - a new way to use the web.<\/p> Facebook <\/strong>facebook.com<\/a> virtually everyone's your friend here.<\/p> Myspace <\/strong>myspace.com<\/a> hangout for all the teenagers. And Kirk Douglas.<\/p> LinkedIn <\/strong>linkedin.com<\/a> mainly for business.<\/p> Friends Reunited <\/strong>friendsreunited.co.uk<\/a> the original social network.<\/p> Twitter <\/strong>twitter.com<\/a> the ur-site, where you can create an identity (or several).<\/p> Monitter <\/strong>monitter.com<\/a> watch keywords on Twitter. A brand, your name, a meme? No login required at present.<\/p> Matt<\/strong> themattinator.com<\/a> post to multiple Twitter accounts. Requires your password; only give if you trust the site.<\/p>
Bloglines<\/strong> bloglines.com<\/a> for reading web feeds. Smart and clean.<\/p>Browsers<\/h2>
Cartoons<\/h2>
Create\/collaborate<\/h2>
Gaming<\/h2>
Geek squad<\/h2>
Government\/public services\/politics<\/h2>
Location, location<\/h2>
Maps<\/h2>
Money\/finance\/ consumer fightback<\/h2>
Music<\/h2>
News recommendation<\/h2>
Offbeat<\/h2>
Photography<\/h2>
Physical from virtual<\/h2>
Reference<\/h2>
Search<\/h2>
Social software<\/h2>
Twitter, and associated<\/h2>