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An experimental matrix of Web 2.0 mashups.
Usage: Hover the cursor over any cell in the matrix. A small box gives details on mashups for that API combination. Top links in hover box bring you to that API's reference page. Links in body of hover box take you directly to the mashup. Not all combinations have mashups & only those with the 'º' indicator currently have entries. Cells at the intersection of same API (ex: Amazon+Amazon) list any other examples for that API.

Note that there are two views into the matrix: the default view shows only those APIs for which mashups have been added to the database. The second view shows all APIs regardless of whether there's currently a mashup registered. It's big. Definitions: What is a mashup anyway? As always, it's good to check Wikipedia's definition, but essentially a "mashup" is a web-based application built through (creative) combination of data from multiple sources. Often, but by no means always, this data is retrieved by using a vendor's API such as those listed here. (An API? Also at Wikipedia.) Some recent press may also help explain: BusinessWeek's "Mix, Match and Mutate", The Economist's "Mashing the Web". Background: This is an experiment. It is intended to be both a reference point and also a visualization. What you see here today will change both in content and form shortly. I am quite interested in seeing the 'space' in which mashups exist. Clearly, some APIs such as Google Maps, appear to be more widely used than others. UI Issues: Cross-browser support is good but not complete. Sometimes it can b

Useful tips that apply to any social networking service

Newton Software is excited to join the good folks at SF New Tech for a night of tacos, beers, and technology. We have been selected to strut our stuff on the main stage for a 5 minute presentation followed by Q&A. Come meet our team on August 12th!

digg stops shouting Since today digg doesn't allow shouting anymore. What was a "shout" ? If you submitted an article or you find a good article at digg you could share this article with your friends. For sharing the article you sent a "shout" to them. If you wanted to communicate with one of your friends you could sent him a "shout" (message).

According to Reuters, Twitter currently has no plans to monetize its traffic with advertisements this year. Biz Stone claimed that Twitter is doing pretty good right now and is currently focused on features and paid commercial accounts for 2009.

YouTube is a great resource for entertaining commercials, where a large portion of them are remixes and parodies. Are parodies on YouTube potentially harmful to businesses? It really depends and it is not like the companies are able to control these user-generated videos anyway. With parodies being so popular among viewers, businesses should not be trying to control or avoid them. They should harness their power, like what some companies did in the videos below. Watch all 5 of them and I guarantee you a good laugh!

Boks is an AIR application that provides a User Interface for Blueprint CSS's framework. It's been designed for those who think the Grid System is good but never really took the time to give it love.

Why gets to what friendfeed has done that's its most brilliant invention and one that very few people understand. It's so good I wonder why they haven't patented it. I call it decentralized moderation.

Altium says that the old way of approaching electronics design needs to change for good.

I should say it's finally good news for all Hotmail user, Yes really atlast Microsoft enables Web based IM for Hotmail users. The question arises on everyones mind is why Microsoft delays enabling web based IM ? This feature has been enabled years after Google and Yahoo.

Twitter tweets are as good as subscribing to the RSS feeds. Not only it feeds you the latest updates, it's also a perfect mediu

There are differences of opinion as to whether competitor analysis for SEO is a good or a bad activity to spend time on. The pros and cons exist and it is debatable when we analyze competitors for just their link profile.How about competitor analysis that goes beyond SEO and Link Building?

Working for a private Business Accounting firm with a solid reputation of 40 + years of operation in Canberra, you will be part of a team of professionals. Supporting a Senior Accountant, your responsibility will be to assist with general Accounts, Administration, Website marketing, events coordination and reception. You will not be afraid to roll up your sleeves and multi-task. More importantly, you will need a great sense of humour and a good dose of daily laughter to be part of this team.

"For iOS, Android, webOS, BlackBerry, Chrome OS & anything else with HTML5 Widgets, lists and scrolling goodness using JavaScript & CSS3 Make native mobile apps or web apps with the same code Works great with PhoneGap"

If you've been wanted to download the final version of Firefox 6 then good news is that it's already available on Mozilla's servers. While  Firefox 6 is expected to be release through the browser's automatic updating feature starting next week, you can download it now. Mozilla Firefox 6 in