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Ajax Websites
- 2006

Ajax websites -- love them or hate them, they are at the forefront of internet innovation. Here are some of the websites that made waves in 2006.

1.

Netvibes
Netvibes is a custom made web 2.0 home page solution and RSS reader.

The service is free and gives the user the ability to create a personalized page with the content they like, to put together data feeds and services from web 2.0 with a very simple interface, to access your page anytime and from any computer.

2.

Meebo
Meebo is an Ajax-based in-browser instant messaging program, like AIM Express, which supports multiple IM services, including Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, AIM, ICQ, and Google Talk. Meebo makes instant messaging services more accessible to users who are unable or unwilling to download the appropriate software.

3.

Google Maps
One of the first popular Ajax sites, Google Maps is a free web map server application and technology provided by Google that powers many map-based services including Google Maps, Google Ride Finder and embedded maps on third-party websites via the Google Maps API. It offers street maps, a route planner, and an urban business locator for numerous countries around the world.

4.

Digg
Digg is a very popular community website, which you've probably heard of already. It makes heavy use of the Script.aculo.us JavaScript library and features an Ajax UI.

5.

AjaxWrite
ajaxWrite is a web-based word processor that can read and write Microsoft Word and other standard document formats. Anytime you need to open, read or write a word processor file, simply point your Firefox browser to www.ajaxwrite.com and in seconds a full-featured program will be available for you to open, edit, print and save.

6.

Snap
Snap is an innovative search engine that uses Ajax in many of its features.

7.

pcNames
pcNames.com is a free Ajax-powered  site dedicated to helping users find domains quickly. They have tools for 3-character, dictionary, available, deleted, expired, and pre-release domains. And now they have released a new tool which looks up domains as you type.

8.

Backpack
Backpack is a simple web-based service that allows you to make pages with to-do lists, notes, files, and images. Backpack also features a Calendar and Reminders that can be sent via email or to your cell phone at predefined times.

9.

Eyespot
Eyespot is a web application that allows you to upload and mix videos online.

10.

Box.net
Box.net is a remote storage service with an Ajax interface.

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