Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Comparison Rich Internet Applications & HTML

Comparison Rich Internet Applications & HTML

Forrester Research has done a usability comparison between RIA (Rich Internet Apps) and HTML apps, in a report entitled Smackdown: Rich Internet Applications Versus HTML. The result:

"We looked for examples of rich Internet and HTML applications in each of four categories and compared how well they supported relevant user goals. We found that, on average, RIAs outperform HTML interfaces; at the same time, RIA usability can fall prey to basic design mistakes."

An analysis of the report @ ReadWriteWeb

Best Thick & Thin Rich Internet Apps

Rich Internet Apps: Best of Thick and Thin

By Michael Vizard

With the advent of the browser, many developers gave up trying to design rich clients in favor of a more standard user interface that was familiar to end users and ultimately less processor intensive on the client and in terms of bandwidth across the network.

As we enter 2008, an interesting phenomenon is taking place, in large part due to the frustration with comparatively simple browser interfaces coupled with excessive amounts of client horsepower and plenty of bandwidth. People are discovering you can create rich Internet applications that are still relatively thin compared with the rich applications typically associated with the desktop.

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DateSpaces - New York Dating Locations Search Engine, Community Reviews

DateSpaces is a vertical search engine and community review site for locations in New York City with a focus on "date-ability". Features editorial content alongside user-submitted comments and reviews. Members can also keep track of past and future dates, catalogue the DateSpaces they wish to visit in the future, read and share dating stories and advice, and, a whole lot more.

Source: Emily Chang

Monday, January 14, 2008

Top Web Apps & Sites of 2007

Top Web Apps & Sites of 2007

Not the best article I have seen at RWW, but useful all the same

The 25 Most Innovative Products of 2007

The 25 Most Innovative Products of the Year

Dec 28, 2007

Web apps that transcend the Web. PCs that redefine what a PC can do. And oh yeah, a certain cell phone you may have heard of. We pick 25 breakthroughs that you can get your hands on right now.

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Turn Web Content into Embeddable Widget/OpenSocial

Turn any Web Content into an Embeddable Widget/OpenSocial

Neat app lets users "click" any content in a webpage, instantly turning it into an embeddable widget or OpenSocial application! Also lets you embed parts of your favorite websites into services like iGoogle, Netvibes, or Pageflakes.

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