Awards Honor the Best Web 2.0 Sites, Services and Applications; Deadline for Submission is January 25, 2008 http://www.webware.com/100
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 18, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CNET.com (www.cnet.com), where people go to discover the latest in
tech and consumer electronics and a property of CNET Networks, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CNET), today announced that Webware.com, a CNET site, is now
accepting submissions for the second annual Webware 100 Awards. The
awards, based on the popular vote of CNET and Webware users with input
from the CNET expert editorial team, recognize the best Web 2.0 sites,
services, and applications that are leading the next wave of software
and online innovation.
Webware.com (www.webware.com) provides the latest information on
Web 2.0 sites, services, and applications. Its timely and relevant
blog entries about hundreds of web-based services, such as wikis,
blogs, and social networking sites, help users determine the best
products for them to use in their daily lives. Webware is led by
veteran tech journalist and CNET Editor-at-Large Rafe Needleman, with
additional entries from the CNET editors.
Submission for the 2008 Webware 100 Awards is free and can be
accessed through an online form at http://www.webware.com/100. The
deadline to submit is Friday, January 25, 2008. When public
submissions close, CNET editors will review the entries and identify
the top 30 finalists in each of the ten categories. Sites, services,
and applications will be judged by their usefulness, design, and/or
ability to engage users. Beginning on Monday, February 25 through the
month of March, the public will be able to review these 300 finalists
and participate in a voting poll, ultimately determining the 2008
Webware 100 winners.
"Winning the Webware 100 in 2007 was a great accomplishment for
meebo," said Martin Green, VP of Business, meebo. "To be chosen by
Webware's 'in the know' readership as a leading web-based application
vindicated our strategy of building innovative products that rely
heavily on user feedback."
"These awards recognize the creativity of the latest Web 2.0
sites, big or small," said Needleman. "Together, with the expertise of
CNET editors and hands-on experience of the Web 2.0 user community,
we'll select the hottest sites, services, and applications."
Companies have the choice of submitting their website, web
service, or applications in one of the following award categories:
Audio: Music, podcasts, audiobooks.
Browsing: Browsers, start pages, RSS readers, widgets, runtime
engines.
Commerce and events: Retail, auctions, travel, real estate,
concerts, conferences.
Communications: E-mail, chat, voice.
Productivity: App suites, to-do lists, groupware.
Publishing and photography: Blogging, content management,
photo sites.
Search and Reference: Search engines, encyclopedias, mapping.
Social: Social networking, family sites, recommendations,
online worlds, contests.
Utility and Security: Infrastructure providers, storage,
online protection.
Video: Video storage, playback, streaming, editing, and
animation.
Winners will be announced on Monday, April 21, 2008 and will be
posted on Webware.com, as well as CNET.com. More than 500,000 votes
were cast in the 2007 Webware 100 Awards. Last year's winners can be
seen here: http://www.webware.com/html/ww/2007.html.
For a complete list of the award criteria and to access the online
submission form, please visit: http://webware.com/100.
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