Webware 100 Finalists
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BeNetSafe
Monitor your children's activity on popular social networks such as MySpace, Friendster and Xanga.
http://www.benetsafe.com
BlogRovr
A plug-in that shows users related blog posts of any page they're looking at on the Internet.
http://blogrovr.com
Firefox
An alternative to Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Firefox is a multitabbed browser that can handle third-party extensions of all sorts.
http://www.firefox.com
Flock
Part browser, part extension to popular social networks, Flock calls itself the social Web browser. Users can download third-party extensions to add functionality.
http://flock.com
Google Reader
Google's answer to software-based RSS feed readers. Users can subscribe to as many feeds as they want and sort through them quickly, from any computer.
http://reader.google.com
Greasemonkey
A Mozilla Firefox extension that adds tons of third-party scripts to enhance the look, feel, and functionality of Web sites and services.
http://www.greasespot.net
IMSafer
Imsafer is a protective tool for parents who want to keep track of their children's online chat activities. Imsafer monitors conversations for user-selected keywords from a known blacklist, then alerts parents when these items come up.
http://imsafer.com
Internet Explorer 7
The default browser with every PC that ships with Microsoft Windows. IE7 is their newest version, and the first version of IE to have tabbed browsing, extension, search, and RSS support.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/default.mspx
LeapTag
LeapTag delivers news and content feeds based on your personal preferences.
http://www.leaptag.com
My Yahoo
A single-page aggregator with customizable modules from a variety of popular services. Users can rearrange the modules and make different pages of them, depending on their tastes.
http://my.yahoo.com
Netvibes
Single-page aggregator with a fully customizable interface and modules developed by third-party developers. Netvibes also has branded pages for online publications to locate all their feeds in one place for readers.
http://www.netvibes.com
NewsGator Online
A free, Web-based RSS reader that handles any RSS or ATOM feeds and lets you read them from any computer. NewsGator has several browser extensions and add-ons for other applications to integrate it into your Web browsing.
http://www.newsgator.com
Newsvine
One part news feed aggregator, another part publishing platform, Newsvine pulls in the latest news stories from mainstream media sources in addition to giving users the chance to publish their own work.
http://www.newsvine.com
OpenID
OpenID is trying to get rid of the username and password you use for each site you visit and replace it with a centralized login.
http://openid.net
Opera
Opera is one of the oldest Web browsers--and one of the few to work on computers, cell phones, and even video game consoles.
http://www.opera.com
Pageflakes
Pageflakes is a single-page aggregator service with movable and customizable modules for RSS news feeds and media items.
http://www.pageflakes.com
Safari
Apple's default browser in Mac OS X, Safari was one of the first browsers to build-in RSS support.
http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/safari
ScrubIT
ScrubIT filters out pornography and other malicious sites on the web making for safer browsing for kids, parents, and employers free of charge.
http://www.scrubit.com
SpringWidgets
SpringWidgets is a application-publishing platform that also has a large directory of widgets for use on blogs, Web sites, or desktop widget engines.
http://springwidget.com
StumbleUpon
Stumbleupon is a suggestive content service that will send you to sites it thinks you might like based on your preferences. Users can install a toolbar in their browser to note any content they think is cool or lame.
http://www.stumbleupon.com
Sxipper
Keep your passwords handy with this password saver that runs right in your browser.
http://www.sxipper.com
Yahoo Pipes
Yahoo Pipes lets you build your own feeds that are custom tailored to suit your content preferences.
http://pipes.yahoo.com
Yahoo Widgets
Yahoo Widgets is a small installable application that lets you run tiny information and entertainment widgets right on your desktop.
http://widgets.yahoo.com
Yourminis
Yourminis is a single-page aggregator with a twist. All of the modules look like widgets, and if you're running Adobe's Apollo, you can even put them on your desktop.
http://www.yourminis.com
