What was the name of the service that provided you with a free 800 number and credit card processing? Their model was that they took a percentage of the credit card fees and you billed your customers through them. It was a very neat way to setup a small service business with almost no overhead. Are they still in business?
posted by thinktwice on Nov 20, 2009 - 6 answers

I need examples (good and bad) of how radio stations, DJs or programmes use Facebook. [more inside]
posted by almostwitty on Nov 10, 2009 - 6 answers

Give me a crash course in making our nonprofit website accessible. What are the best practices/standards? What's the lingo? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Oct 14, 2009 - 7 answers

What web-app should I build on the domain "vimbro.com"? [more inside]
posted by farmersckn on Oct 8, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm looking for a web application (preferrably Open Source) that will help me accomplish the following: I have a service business that works on digital files for clients. I'd like to broaden my reach through web, so want to give clients/public the ability to upload files to me and for me to keep track of who those files are from, and to be able to invoice them and track when they have paid, etc. so I can return the finished file to them. I'd like it to work with Paypal. [more inside]
posted by spock on Aug 17, 2009 - 1 answer

In order to find it if it's worth scratching a new web development itch, I'm looking for some links to websites that relating to cars that offer the following functionality... [more inside]
posted by newformula on Aug 13, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm thinking of starting a webring, but the concept feels very 1998. Is there such a thing as Webring 2.0? [more inside]
posted by arielmeadow on Jul 12, 2009 - 14 answers

I need to find talented people who are into both theatre writing and web technologies. They should live in Britain or Ireland. I have two weeks. Where should I look?
posted by the latin mouse on Jun 17, 2009 - 6 answers

Looking for a website that helps me plan a 5-day vacation in detail. [more inside]
posted by mr.marx on Jun 13, 2009 - 4 answers

Is there an application that will automatically take my ready-to-publish podcasts from my local PC, and upload them to a website and publish their links to an RSS feed? [more inside]
posted by thankyoumuchly on May 27, 2009 - 4 answers

How to make a vertical timeline? [more inside]
posted by jfricke on May 24, 2009 - 7 answers

What is a decent event planning website/software solution for a mobile DJ company? [more inside]
posted by lifeofthunder on May 22, 2009 - 1 answer

EducationFilter: How do you use wikis, blogs and social media in the classroom? [more inside]
posted by man down under on Apr 27, 2009 - 12 answers

What topics should be covered in a "new media" class for journalists? [more inside]
posted by Lownotes on Apr 27, 2009 - 13 answers

I was once a teenage web design nerd. Now I'm an old-media content producer with horribly out-of-date new-media skills. What should I learn, and where should I learn it? [more inside]
posted by embrangled on Apr 11, 2009 - 13 answers

Fitness 2.0 quesiton: I'm a big fan of Fuelly. It's one of the few Web 2.0 tools that I've stuck with. I want to be as disciplined with tracking my workouts as I am my gas usage. For me, a user-friendly tool makes a big difference. Can anyone recommend a high-quality Web 2.0 fitness tracking tool (preferably a free one)? [more inside]
posted by scblackman on Apr 1, 2009 - 7 answers

What are some social media sites that have an environmental tilt? [more inside]
posted by GIMG on Mar 29, 2009 - 6 answers

What should I include in a presentation about new internet technology and digital media in the classroom to a group of high school teachers? [more inside]
posted by davey_darling on Feb 22, 2009 - 4 answers

Why do some social web platforms catch-on (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, Wikipedia) while countless others don't? [more inside]
posted by GIMG on Feb 13, 2009 - 15 answers

Why are all web Forum/Bulletin Board systems so horrible? Is there anything that outdoes PHPBB, vBulletin etc. and adds a bit of good ol' fashioned Web 2.0 usability to the genre? [more inside]
posted by Glum on Jan 17, 2009 - 11 answers

I finally convinced my boss that we could manage a blog. The blog would be (in fact already is) on an existing community site with other arts organizations; my idea is to get it going, and provide links in both directions. This is at absolutely no cost to us, and I've worked out a rotation so no single person needs to write more than one entry per year. Then she started talking to her marketing guy. [more inside]
posted by nax on Jan 6, 2009 - 13 answers

What are some alternative business models on the internet besides selling antiques and books? I have been tasked at school with brainstorming ideas for alternative business models including revenue generating websites and internet based services. That revenue could come from advertising, AdWords, Software as Subscription, or any other alternative model. Things that quickly come to mind are: 1) Subscription based software for take-out restaurants, 2) Residential helpdesk service using GoToMyPC type software, or 3) iTunes for call centers ( Jukebox while your on hold ). If you ran a startup, what would it be? Are there a finite amount of ways to generate revenue?
posted by kaizen on Jan 5, 2009 - 3 answers

What are your favorite/most-effective internet event planning tools? [more inside]
posted by guptaxpn on Jan 2, 2009 - 2 answers

Help me find a web2.0-ish site, similar to (the now defunct) StandPoint. [more inside]
posted by PandemicSoul on Jan 1, 2009 - 1 answer

Examples of good web/election widgets to show to librarians this upcoming week? I'll be speaking at a conference this week talking about, among other things, Web 2.0 stuff. I'm looking for some good topical examples to briefly highlight. [more inside]
posted by jessamyn on Nov 4, 2008 - 6 answers

Social Bookmarking on a corporate intranet: How can I introduce it successfully? [more inside]
posted by lord_yo on Oct 7, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm making a list of Web 2.0 companies with silly sounding names. Can you help add one to the list? [more inside]
posted by Meagan on Oct 1, 2008 - 18 answers

collaborative tools, "web 2.0", community - evidence that the tech is really worth the price? [more inside]
posted by brandnew on Sep 22, 2008 - 6 answers

If I want to create a high-end social media website, and I want it to be built (designed and coded) by a reputable shop in the NYC area, who are my best potential partners, and is there some kind of directory or forum on which I can find a list? I'm talking real professional stuff that involves projects over $100k. I'm not talking just a website, but choosing (or building) a CMS, having an understanding of the social media space, being able to do original design work and custom functionality, understanding user experience, and creating/customizing blogs, forums, downloads, voting, and other such stuff. Please... I know how to google. I am looking for either specific recommendations for partners, or places to look or post queries or RFPs. Thanks!
posted by bingo on Sep 15, 2008 - 10 answers

Please help me find an online calorie counter/tracker that works for me! [more inside]
posted by gakiko on Aug 26, 2008 - 20 answers

How do you keep track of your project ideas? How do you get yourself to follow through on them? [more inside]
posted by rivenwanderer on Jul 18, 2008 - 14 answers

I recently got a new web host that I'm going to use for backup and I'm looking for a free AJAX web interface / CMS to manipulate files online. See inside... [more inside]
posted by Aanidaani on Jul 1, 2008 - 6 answers

Yet Another Social Networking Question: I'm looking for something that does well with different user groups. [more inside]
posted by chrisfromthelc on Jun 3, 2008 - 6 answers

Lately, the concept of "friends" seems to have become incredibly diluted by the casual use of the term by Facebook, MySpace et al. But in "the real world" what do you consider to be important when you are making and becoming friends? Is it how long you've known someone? How frequently you meet up? What you have in common? Something more intangible? Also, I'd love recommendations of any books looking at the psychology of how people become friends.
posted by pipstar on May 14, 2008 - 21 answers

Are there established, respectable Agencies which can help a company market online using "Web 2.0" tactics – like Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Youtube, blogs, widgets, etc.? [more inside]
posted by visual mechanic on May 12, 2008 - 2 answers

What are my options for granular goal tracking websites? [more inside]
posted by jhscott on May 8, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm starting a new project at work rewriting a web application from scratch. We want to rewrite it in Java for a number of reasons that aren't really important. I've spent the last few months off and on researching web frameworks, but I haven't got a really good handle on how the web-development community feels about them. Help me choose! [more inside]
posted by Plutor on May 5, 2008 - 7 answers

Out-of-the-box script for building a small social networking site? [more inside]
posted by jbickers on Apr 23, 2008 - 6 answers

Are there any statistics available regarding the number of lurkers versus contributors on sites with community-generated content? [more inside]
posted by moift on Mar 23, 2008 - 12 answers

I need a good name! I'm putting together a travel website focusing mainly on indie rock/nightlife/offbeat stuff to do in different cities, aimed mainly at 20-something travellers or anyone looking for live music or more alternative venues while they're travelling. What should I call it? [more inside]
posted by octavia on Feb 24, 2008 - 10 answers

I want my not for profit organization to maximize its presence on line, in particular by increasing fundraising efforts. [more inside]
posted by nax on Feb 12, 2008 - 9 answers

Most of us are familiar with the web 2.0 look - bright colours, big fonts, rounded corners, gloss and reflection effects - but what sites are breaking free of the stereotypes and pushing design boundaries? Which are your favourite sites that boast a cutting edge, next-generation design aesthetic? Which sites are pioneering tomorrow's design, today?
posted by skylar on Feb 12, 2008 - 32 answers

What are some amazing new things that should be in Web 3.0? [more inside]
posted by nev on Feb 6, 2008 - 26 answers

Can you help me find great examples of museums making use of free social web apps? [more inside]
posted by Miko on Jan 29, 2008 - 14 answers

Web communities in conservative/educational climates: what are some good ones? [more inside]
posted by chinese_fashion on Jan 22, 2008 - 3 answers

I need to give a presentation on "new media". Help me by suggesting articles, books, and exercises that best demonstrate how electronic communication has changed the way we communicate. [more inside]
posted by unless I'm very much mistaken on Jan 14, 2008 - 8 answers

Looking for ways to better manage history through Technorati tags, so of course there's [more inside]
posted by trinarian on Aug 21, 2006 - 2 answers

Does anyone know of any good free or cheap online contact management software? I would like to keep track of when i have talked to a certain contact and possibly as Rss feed or email reminder system to remind me to follow up with contacts.
posted by Bjkokenos on Jun 11, 2006 - 3 answers