There is a bit of a buzz around ajaxWrite, a new Web2.0 word processor, like Writely. Much of the buzz is around the fact that the guy reponsible for it is Michael Robertson who was previously behind Linspire, the user…

Well, starting up a new blog has certainly made it clear to me the steps that are needed to try and get things settled and moving quickly. 1. Install WordPress. Ok, so I am a WordPress guy, and most of…

One of the recommended actions for any blogger to take is to tag their posts, inserting appropriate links at the end of the post to a service like Technorati, say, which might be of use to a reader and will…

Thanks to Neville Hobson for pointing out the Subscribe to Comments 2.0 plug-in which allows readers to click a tickbox to receive email notifications of when replies are made to comments they have posted. A great little WordPress plug-in.

Kiko is another online calendar service. It’s filled with lots of lovely little AJAXy tricks and generally looks lovely. One of the cool features include having a text box which allows you to quickly add appointments using a human readable syntax,…

I have just been playing with Bloglines this morning – it has been a while since I looked at it, as I have been doing all on online RSSing in Newsgator of late, because the sync with FeedDemon is so…

The Performancing blog is a useful resource for bloggers, often with some good advice. This selection of tips includes some interesting stuff. Here’s the first 5 as a taster: Claim your blog at services like Technorati. Fill in all keywords…

YouOS, an online “operating system” looks really interesting. You register, then load it up in your browser. It’s best to maximise the browser window as much as you can. I’m at work, so am stuck with IE. They describe the system…

Interesting discussion on Palimpsest about Web 2.0 services, ownership, and standards.

IRows is an online spreadsheet, a competitor with NumSum, in other words. One of the criticisms I have always had with NumSum is that it is just so damn ugly. Not something that IRows can be accused of, which is…