In addition to Valerie Thompson‘s list of web 2.0 services in Germany (see below) with input from Klaas Bollhoefer, I have compiled a few other projects and companies, which have some characterizing elements in their applications. Of course, one could also add all the blog hosting services around, such as blogg.de or myblog.de, but all these would make the list a bit too lengthy.
Though I rather see the term “web 2.0″ more as a marketing term, it is interesting to see that many new ideas evolve also in Germany trying to involve the user more. However, what is obvious when looking at the list below is that still too many just imitate successful ones from overseas instead of being innovative. Nevertheless, I am excited about other web 2.0 applications to come from Germany and there are definitely much more to come…
25 peeps – blog promoter
Amiamo – kind of 43 Things
aufeinander.de – flirt and dating service
BlogSearch – kind of Technorati clone
Dilemma5000 – decision making tool
Favoor – personal homepage
Fleavent – event calender with social elements (alpha)
Hitflip – exchange platform for DVDs, audio books, etc.
Magnoto – kind of personal homepage
MeinProf.de – rating professors
oneview 2.0 – social bookmarking (alpha)
Ormigo – performance marketing with social elements
Pageflakes – personal homepage
Spreadshirt – customized clothes, etc.
studivz.net – Facebook clone
WatchMeDoing – video sharing site (alpha)
WebMobs – chat on websites with avatars
[Update from April 11, 2006]
Just a few other services that appeared recently on my screen – I will add new ones here from time to time:
paguna – hotel booking on AJAX
sevenload – the German YouTube with photo albums
seconds11 – podcasting portal
List of Web 2.0 services in Germany [as posted on alarm:clock euro]
Audioclipping Search AV
Bagook News Aggregator
DerWunsch Share a wish.
Dopcast Podcast portal
Ehrensenf The German Rocketboom.
Eventicus Create & share events.
Icio Social bookmarking.
Kulando Blog service.
Largest Online Stadium Place your fan.
Laufrausch Share walks/runs
Leze Online Bookmarking.
Loudblog Manage & create your podcasts in a cms
Lycos IQ Expert Search.
Mabber Unified IM solution, web based.
Miaplaza Community building platform.
Mister Wong Online bookmarking.
Musiclens Music recommendation.
Openbc Business network.
Paguna Hotel reservation on one ajax page.
Photocase Manage & share photos.
Plazes Claim and share your locations.
Qype Find & recommend addresses and services. (alpha)
Read.io Podcast your blog.
Reliwa Manage & share your books.
Romso News search.
Sofortpreis Mobile shopping assistant
Sozeug Buy & sell handmade stuff
Supreme Auction A German Ebay service.
Swabba Online exchange
Taggle Online bookmarking
TVfeed Get TV as RSS.
Typolis Blog platform
Webmontag Web 2.0 meetings using a wik
Wikimatrix Wiki comparison.
Yigg The German digg.com
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