Comments on: Official launch of the Top 100 Australian Web 2.0 Applications list

By: Ross Dawson

Ross Dawson — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:25:22 +0000

Thanks for all your comments folks – just back from the launch event and the extended drinks afterwards :-)
Sorry we’ve missed the ones we’ve missed – you’re on the master list for next time. Please add to comments any others we should be aware of.
I think some fair points raised about what should and shouldn’t be counted as Web 2.0, and these could be debated for a very long time, but we made the calls we did.
Will now get some sleep and may respond in a bit more detail to comments tomorrow…

By: chris ash

chris ash — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:37:33 +0000

Mark, AFL is shit thats why its not in here

By: jake

jake — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:24:24 +0000

Interesting list, I assume its not in any kind of order yeah? (as a co-founder of Adimade.com there is no way I would put us above Minti.com).
It is great to see so many people in AU giving “web 2.0” business ventures a shot. Now all we need is some Silicon Valley venture funds to start throwing millions of dollars in unjustified backing at startups with no revenue model, a Michael Arrington or two and we’ll be set! ;)
Credit to Ross for putting together the list, that must have taken a fair amount of time and energy.. Nice work!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:49:09 +0000

Great List!!! Maybe next year https://OnlyPets.net.au will make the list. Don't forget pet lovers can get tangled in the web too. (or is that web 2.0) :))

By: Jordan Brock

Jordan Brock — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:01:19 +0000

How does something like MyVirtualHome qualify as part of the increasingly fluid Web 2.0 banner? Is it because they have a “My Community” section on the site? You have to install an application which is only available for MS Windows before you can use it! I thought that was exactly the kind of requirement that the entire Web 2.0 movement was a reaction against?
OK, the application may be very well done, but I thought one of the hallmarks of Web 2.0 was that the site had to be open … e.g. operate regardless of the computer the person is using? Not offering a cross platform solution seems contrary to that fundamental criteria. In fact, requiring a download seems contrary to the idea of Web 2.0.
It seems that the most important criteria to make this list is to be an acquaintance of the people who compiled it. There are some very valid, popular, profitable web applications that rank low in the list at the expense of some very spurious inclusions.
Of course, lists like this are completely arbitrary, and it’s a shame that a magazine like BRW would publish it.
And no, I have no vested interest in any site included in the list or even in one that met the criteria and wasn’t included, so it’s not sour grapes. And also, there are many, many great applications in the list that deserve all the recognition that they get.

By: Zhu Cheng

Zhu Cheng — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:46:45 +0000

Great work Ross! Thanks for the inclusion. A great honour for ador.com.au.

By: Jason Cleeland

Jason Cleeland — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:35:22 +0000

What a shame I missed out on knowing this list was being compiled.
LimeSurvey is an online Survey tool that was created by myself in 2003. As an open source application it now boasts a highly active international development team although it meets the criteria of being predominantly Australian since more than 70% of the code was developed by myself.
The tool is downloaded by approx. 10,000 per month and is widely recognised as the leading Open Source survey tool available.
Oh well, maybe next year :-)

By: Alan Doucette

Alan Doucette — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:06:56 +0000

A couple more that should be at the top IMHO. :) https://campaignmonitor.com https://mailbuild.com

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:34:41 +0000

surprised partner4real.com isn’t in there. Uses a twitter like app in a dating setting

By: Adrian Lynch

Adrian Lynch — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:23:46 +0000

Seriously – there are some APPALLING ‘web apps’ on this list. For example BEE – come on there is NO WAY that represents the best Australia can deliver. Half the news/review/discussion sites are devoid of any real user base.
There might be some great ideas – and don’t get me wrong there are a lot of very deserving sites on the list. But it is obvious 100 was a big stretch.