| SnapPages |
Air Date: 3/17/2010 |
snappages.com/
The online world can be a frustrating one for those who want to use the web for a lot of things but are scared away by how complicated it all seems. SnapPages was founded in 2007 with a very simple idea in mind: create really easy to use online applications. This site lets you create your own web pages without having to know a sing line of code.
Click here to check out the interview with the site's creator.
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| Lunch |
Air Date: 3/17/2010 |
www.lunch.com/Welcome
Lunch is a community based on finding your common ground with other people in order to help make the world more tolerant and thoughtful. At Lunch, you share and discover genuinely useful information and ideas. This connects you to people with common interests while also uncovering your common ground with people who may seem to be your total opposite.
Click here to check out the interview with the site's creator.
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| Cliqset |
Air Date: 3/15/2010 |
www.cliqset.com
Click here to check out an interview with the site's creator.
From bookmarks and photos, to blog posts and video, the online content you, your friends and your family share comes together on Cliqset in a real-time community. On your mobile device or desktop or on the web, stay connected to everyone’s activities across sites like Twitter, Vimeo, Picasa, Delicious and many more, all right here on Cliqset.
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| Shared Earth |
Air Date: 3/14/2010 |
sharedearth.com
Shared Earth is a sustainable not for profit corporation and the largest community garden in the world. The organization is comprised entirely of volunteers whose passion, knowledge and dedication is based on the belief that anybody can change the way land is used and food is grown – one garden at a time.
Click here to check out the interview with the site's creator.
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| WerkADoo |
Air Date: 3/14/2010 |
werkadoo.com/
Click here to check out the interview with the site's creator.
With headquarters in Houston, Texas, Werkadoo specializes in matching quality professionals with businesses that need their services. The site’s technology analyzes behavioral and personality traits as well as the functional skills required for a particular project. What this means for businesses is no more headaches and sifting through hundreds of resumes; the site brings you the top candidates for your project instantly. In addition, Werkado.com allows everyone to form a fully customizable workspace where you can plug in all the great communication and collaboration tools you already use.
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| The Startup Bus |
Air Date: 3/14/2010 |
thestartupbus.com/
Click here to check out the interview with the site's creator.
The original concept for The Startup Bus was for 12 strangers to board a bus in San Francisco – and at 60 miles an hour and over 48 hours – they were to conceive, build and launch 3 tech startups in time for a SxSW party in Austin.
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| Dub Me Now |
Air Date: 3/11/2010 |
www.dubmenow.com
We're quickly approaching SXSW which means a lot of professionals and job providers will be in town. One way you can be known is by going out and networking, but what good does that do if you don't have a business card for people to remember you by. This website is your solution. It's a free service that allows you to sign up and create a virtual business card.
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| Cambridge in Colour |
Air Date: 3/10/2010 |
www.cambridgeincolour.com
Spring is just around the corner and the wildflowers are already in bloom. So, now's a great time to bring out that digital camera, but maybe you’re not the best photographer. Well, here's a website that might help turn your ordinary shots into something extraordinary.
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| Byte Jacker |
Air Date: 3/9/2010 |
www.bytejacker.com
One of the best ways to get into the indie world of games is to check out this site. The host of this site reviews the best of the best and puts the greatest indie titles right at your fingertips. The site features not only PC games but freebies featured on Xbox Live, Wii, as well as the iPhone.
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| Razzies |
Air Date: 3/8/2010 |
www.Razzies.com
The Golden Raspberry Award Foundation hands out the Razzies on the same weekend as the Oscars, recognizing the worst movies and performances of the year.
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| Rec.fm |
Air Date: 3/7/2010 |
rec.fm/
In most cases, advertisements earn money for corporations. Rec.fm is a SXSW Web award finalist that is tipping the scales, so that profits also go to people in need. The new service uses product recommendations to raise money for nonprofits. Consumers select a favorite item, and the site posts a link to that product on their Facebook or Twitter. Each time a friend clicks on the link and purchases the product, money is donated to the user's charity of choice.
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| EP Guides |
Air Date: 3/6/2010 |
epguides.com/
This is a wonderful site for TV junkies who are trying to find info about their favorite episodes! Search for all kinds of details about your favorite shows, including episode lists for nearly 5,000 television programs and specials.
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| Travis County Sheriff's Office |
Air Date: 3/5/2010 |
www.tcsheriff.org
The Travis County Sheriff's Office is making it easier to file police reports. The department hopes the new option will curb an increasing number of calls and free up deputies to spend more time working on cases. On the home page, click on File Online Report, then select a crime, and follow the simple directions. Once submitted, the complaintant will receive a copy of the report via email. Each report is reviewed and either accepted or dismissed. Of course, in an emergency situation, always call 911.
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| Open Hazards |
Air Date: 3/4/2010 |
www.OpenHazards.com
This site was founded by scientists. Their lone goal is to prevent the threat of major earthquake damage by letting you know how much risk you are of having a quake in your area of the world.
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| Cool Austin |
Air Date: 3/3/2010 |
coolaustin.org
Why is it important to calculate your carbon footprint? Well for one, it could land you a highly sought after SXSW wristband. Now, let me tell you how to do it. Go to the Web site and click on the Austin Carbon footprint calculator. Not only can you win cool prizes by doing this, but on this site you can find green tips and even find a green map of the city. By doing this you can help Austin become a leading city in the nation in the fight against climate change.
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| Book Rix |
Air Date: 3/2/2010 |
www.bookrix.com
When was the last time you sat down a read a good book? This site is the first book community where anyone can place their own books, short stories, and poems to be promoted on the web. Registered users will get to design their own personal profile page. This gives users the opportunity to create their own books, recommend their favorites and promote themselves as authors and/or readers.
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