The Wrong Kind of Web 2.0 User

The Seattle Times this morning is running an unusual article about Web 2.0 start ups that have a problem, too many users not from the United States.

ELGG – Social Technology Software

If you want to build out your own DIY social network, then you need to check out ELGG. ELGG is a new open source social network software package that is available on source forge. We spent the last day and a half installing the software and playing with some of the mods and other goodies that come with the software. Good parts about this is…

Looking at Joost Beta

Finally got a chance to install and look at Joost Beta, and it might just end up being the killer app.

Keyword Optimisation or Compelling Copy in Blog Titles?

Brian Clark has some excellent ideas for writing effective titles in his blog copyblogger. He has recently re-written headlines submitted by his readers along with a rationale for the changes. It’s a good way of demonstrating what works.