Mac Sage

And now for something completely different!

I am a bite leery about such terms as “Web 2.0″ and the “semantic web” and such, mostly because they are more-often-than-not ambiguous marketing terms. However, I am fond of the idea of web-based applications. It makes a lot of sense to me as long as security issues are considered.

Well these web apps are mostly just for fun, and security is probably not as important. Instead, Ze Frank is interested in how we play on the web. He’s a fun and entertaining guy who’s spoken at TED and has some very interesting ideas.

This little app (one among many at his site) is simple yet quite entertaining. If you’ve ever wanted to be good at drawing/illustrating, then you should check this out, regardless of any real skill you may possess. (Be sure to check out their impressive gallery from visitors of all ages.)

Have fun here: Scribbler

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and data analytics seem to be the focus of monetized sites these days. Knowing who comes to your site, how long they stay, from whence they come, and how they navigate through your site is valuable information. There are many services/packages which can provide this type of information to a site owner. I’ve always been a bit perplexed by the difference in numbers I would receive from the different packages for the same site within the same timeframe.

This guy has done a nice comparison of some of the more popular web analytics packages, and provides some of his own data and analysis.

Check it out: 2007 Web Analytics Shootout