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2009 - Year in Review - In Google Wave (video)

Google Wave Invites. Want an Invite? I have Plenty.

Google Wave (still in preview) has been giving me tons of invitations to send out. I have heard from others that they don't receive their own Wave invites to send out, however I have plenty.

If you would like to check out Google Wave, I simply need to send you an invite (or if you have a friend you've been wanting to invite we can do that too.).

Here's the easiest way for me to send you an invite.  On the top of this blog is Google Friend Connect.  Add yourself to that with the email address you would like to use for Google Wave.  By doing that, I can send an invite out easily and automatically.

Looking forward to seeing you on Google Wave
- Doubledown Tandino (DJDoubledown@googlewave.com)

UPDATE 1 (revised): I send out the Wave invites individually, but Google sends the invites out in batches, so you may receive your invite immediately, or in several days.


UPDATE 2 (revised): Currently I used all my google invites, but they send me a fresh batch every several days.  I have the list of people that have asked for a google wave invite. As soon as google hands me more invitations, I will send those out to the people who have requested. In the meantime, visit: https://services.google.com/fb/forms/wavesignup/

UPDATE 3: STILL need a Google Wave invite? Check Out:
Lifehacker Invitation Donation Thread


PS: Whether you like it or not, Google Wave (and formats like it) will be the new form of Email. Yes, I know, it's tough to imagine... but... this Wave format, yup, it is going to replace email... so ya better get used to it now before you get sucked in by the undertow.

Doubledown's Web 2.0 Social Network Service Roundup - April 2009

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With Twitter skyrocketing in popularity these days, so much so that Google wants to buy it (UPDATE: It's BS, Google isn't buying Twitter) , Facebook taking in Myspace's users in droves, plus, mass confusion on whether Second Life is brimming with possibility & enterprise or falling into obscurity, AND EVEN the general state of the real world economy causing masses to play on the internet, I thought I would give my roundup as to what web 2.0 and social networking services I am currently using (and which ones I decided to stop using).

There are many bloggers and posters out there that have already concocted their best of lists and why they choose each service. There are going to be many more to come, including web 2.0 flowcharts, posts about blogging, blogs about posting, digging to tweeting to facebook.. oh my! All of which can get confusing. This is simply my personal favorites list currently.

Sidenote: I have completely left out any consideration regarding mobile technology. Simply put, I don't have and use a mobile device so I have yet to test.
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Updated April 7th, 2009

Virtual World:

- Second Life (avatar name: Doubledown Tandino)

- Metaplace (up-and-coming potential VW prospect. I have not had time to investigate, but this would be my next choice as a VW to check out.)

- OpenGrids currently being developed.

- There are many many virtual worlds and MMORPGs. The user will have to decide which ones are best for them.


All Encompassing:

- Facebook.com | (My Profile: Brad Reason: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=580038856)
Receives from Ping, Digg, Friendfeed, Plurk, Twitter, and more.
Sends to account applications installed


News & Web Finds:

- Digg.com | (http://digg.com/users/BradReason)
Receives from all websites
Sends to Facebook, Friendfeed, Twitter, Blogger, and more.

- Technorati.com | (http://www.technorati.com/people/technorati/DoubledownTandino)
Receives Blogs, Websites, and RSS
Sends through ShareThis

- Buzz.yahoo.com
Receives from all websites
Sends to Facebook, Search Engines, and more.
(the only yahoo! service I like and use.)


Status Updating / Aggregation of Posted Info / Social Network Organizer*:

- Ping.fm
Pings out blog posts and status updates to multiple web 2.0 sites at once

- Twitter.com | (http://twitter.com/Doubledown_InSL)
Receives from most all blogs, status update services, Digg, and other news/webfinds sites
Sends to many services based on personal setup

- Plurk.com | (http://www.plurk.com/DoubledownTandino)
Receives from Ping.fm
Sends to Facebook, FriendFeed, Multiply, Friendster, and Twitter

- ShareThis.com and AddThis.com
Sends to ALL

- *FriendFeed.com | (http://friendfeed.com/doubledowntandino)
Receives from 57 services
Sends to Twitter and Facebook

- *Netvibes.com | (http://www.netvibes.com/doubledowntandino)
I have not had time to check out Netvibes yet, it is on the top of my list

- *Mybloglog.com | (http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Doubledown/)
(I do not like mybloglog, however it is good to set up a site for yourself in case others to wander on to it.)


Professional, Business, Entrepreneur:

- LinkedIn.com | (http://www.linkedin.com/in/bradreason)
Receives from any RSS feed (blog or status)
Sends to ???


Blogging:

Blogger.com | ( http://www.blogger.com/profile/14826783551439281499)
Receives from Ping.fm + any blog post method that is set up.
Sends to ALL except Plurk


Your own Social Network Site:

Ning.com


Music Related:

Ilike.com | (http://ilike.com/user/BradReason)
Sends and Receives through Facebook

Reverbnation.com | (http://www.reverbnation.com/bradreason)
Sends and Receives through Facebook and Twitter

Thesixtyone.com | (http://thesixtyone.com/Doubledown)

Blip.fm | (http://blip.fm/Doubledown)
Sends to Twitter


Photo or Video Related:

Koinup.com | (http://www.koinup.com/DoubledownTandino)
Sends to Flickr

Youtube.com | (http://youtube.com/user/doubledowntandino)
Sends to Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Plurk, and more



Here are the ones that I have not been using recently although I previously did:

- flickr.com
- Google Reader: (http://www.google.com/reader/shared/10869641010676548376)
- plaxo.com
- Delicious.com
- Reddit.com
- last.fm
- bebo.com
- myspace.com
- garageband.com
- yahoo360.com
- stumbleupon.com

Here are some of the ones that I have never tried and have value:

- Wordpress.com (I believe wordpress to be the best blogging site, better than blogger... however, I am using blogger.)
- Okrut.com
- Typepad.com
- Multiply.com
- friendster.com

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What are your thoughts about my April 2009 list?
Are there any web 2.0 social networking sites I left out that I should have a look at?
Please let me know if there is anything that should be corrected or added.

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