25 web sites to watch

25 web sites to watch

Think that all of the great Web sites have already been invented? Think again. The Internet is evolving in new and inventive ways thanks to mashups that pull data from all over the Web and to AJAX-based interfaces that give sites the same degree of interactivity and responsiveness that desktop apps possess.

To keep you ahead of the curve, we've rounded up 25 innovative Web sites and services that are well worth watching. Some of them help you design your own personalized Web site mashups; others enable you to create video mixes, build wikis, share personal obsessions, and more. But take note: A number of these sites are works in progress, and user-generated sites depend on developing a critical mass of content, which doesn't happen right away. With that in mind, check out the following dot-com destinations. One of them may become the next big Web hit.

In an article that came out today, PCWorld lists Microsoft Popfly as one of the 25 Websites to Watch – their way of picking out cool services and sites that could potentially be the next big Web hits.

It is great to see the tremendous enthusiasm from the community in Popfly. We already have several thousand pieces of user created content that we are hosting. I love the creativity that we are seeing here with a number of fun projects.

For example, there is a block called “ScribbleCanvas” where you can take an existing picture and use your creativity by adding hats, funny glasses, and other accessories. My team has already tried this out on a picture of me, which I conveniently decided not to post here.