Twitter dominates top 100 websites
The Guardian has published its latest list of the 100 most important websites of 2009. Unsurprisingly, as in many other areas, the microblogging site Twitter dominates the list.
The rapid rise of Twitter and similar sites has shown how short-lived the online world has become, write the Guardian journalists according to the press release. Today, even blogs, which were once considered short-lived, look "old" compared to microblogging sites. The huge popularity of Twitter has not been limited to the core site, but has given rise to countless websites that offer tools, applications, lists and analyses related to the platform in one way or another. Well-known examples include Twitterfall and, since the introduction of the list function, Listorious. Twitter even left its mark on large web companies such as Google, Microsoft and Facebook this year. For example, both Google and Microsoft's Bing entered into real-time search partnerships with the microblogging site.
In addition to Twitter, the Guardian list naturally also includes other favorites from this year. Facebook, for example, once again proved its dominance in the social media sector. In terms of video sites, the US platform Hulu attracted some attention alongside perennial favorite YouTube. In terms of gossip from the celebrity world, the AOL site TMZ also made a name for itself in this country, not least due to the coverage of Michael Jackson's death.
Chrome and Firefox dominated the browser category, while Flickr and Picasa were voted among the most important photo sites. According to the Guardian ranking, Wikipedia and Wikileaks are still recommended for research purposes. Unsurprisingly, Google dominates search engines, challenged by new competitors Bing and Wolfram Alpha.
In addition to Twitter, the Guardian list naturally also includes other favorites from this year. Facebook, for example, once again proved its dominance in the social media sector. In terms of video sites, the US platform Hulu attracted some attention alongside perennial favorite YouTube. In terms of gossip from the celebrity world, the AOL site TMZ also made a name for itself in this country, not least due to the coverage of Michael Jackson's death.
Chrome and Firefox dominated the browser category, while Flickr and Picasa were voted among the most important photo sites. According to the Guardian ranking, Wikipedia and Wikileaks are still recommended for research purposes. Unsurprisingly, Google dominates search engines, challenged by new competitors Bing and Wolfram Alpha.
