Those who are active in the field of mobile web design are going to find this site a true source of inspiration. You see, it gathers together salient designs from all over the web in order to give you enough of a thrust when you are designing a mobile-compliant site and hit a dry patch.

When it comes to the actual sites that have been submitted, there is really so much variety at play that if you scratch behind the surface (or just by glancing at the opening screen if your luck is in) you are bound to find something which will set you going.

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In their own words

“WorldIP – free geolocation database, service and tools”

Why it might be a killer

Because it offers a number of interesting and effective solutions that will be attractive to many users.

Some questions

Are any other tools being added to the sites’ service?

What it does

This is quite an interesting site if you are looking for a good place where you can find a solution that is useful to find any geographic point on the planet. However, this solution was developed thinking in a much more complex service that is potentially beneficial for many professionals. In fact, Wipmania.com gives you the chance to find any IP address on any part of the globe, as well as it allows you to apply a number of tools specially created to be used in any kind off specific project where it is necessary to find internet connections.

The site is very simple to use and you just need to navigate through it to learn how to search for what you are looking for. In case you want to read about this service and other similar solutions, Wipmania.com offers a blog where you can find this kind of information.

Among the many services and benefits offered by the company you will be able to use a highly effective plug-in for Firefox as well as an API and specific information about how to find different IPs’ locations. In case you are attracted by this solution, it will be a good idea for you to give it a visit at Wipmania.com

Link: http://www.wipmania.com
Our Review: http://www.killerstartups.com/Web20/wipmania-com-find-an-ip-anywhere

As expected since yesterday, Facebook has launched the Open Stream API, which lets third-party developers use Facebook’s activity stream inside their own applications and services.

Developers will be able to filter and remix the stream – consisting of status updates, photos, videos, notes, as well as likes and comments on all the above – as they see fit. They will also be able to create content directly in the streams; for example, an application will be able to change the user’s status update.

Such an open approach did wonders for Twitter, and it means that we can soon expect hundreds of new applications developed for Facebook. We’ll see advanced applications like Tweetdeck applied to Facebook. For many advanced, tech-savvy users, Facebook’s homepage will become obsolete as they move on to applications that offer even more options. It also means that Facebook will get even more free PR as all these new applications start hitting the mailboxes of technology oriented blogs.

All of this will, however, work only for users who give the individual application access to their stream. From the official documentation (emphasis mine):

“Instead of prompting your users for the status_update, photo_upload, video_upload, create_note, and share_item extended permissions, you can simply prompt them for the publish_stream extended permission, and that single permission lets your users update their statuses, upload photos and videos, write notes, and share links all from your application or site.”

Twitter does not have this restriction, and although it probably won’t stop developers from creating applications on the Open Stream API, ultimately it will always mean that all these applications aren’t perfect; i.e., they don’t necessarily deliver all the data you see on Facebook itself.

Beta partners include Adobe, which has created a stream Notifier, and Seesmic Desktop, an advanced Twitter and Seesmic AIR desktop client (and the successor of Twhirl), which now also includes Facebook support, but this latest version is not yet publicly available (some details can be found here however).

More Facebook Resources from Mashable:

- 5 Elements of a Successful Facebook Fan Page

- 5 Tips for Optimizing Your Brand’s Facebook Presence

- New Facebook Pages: A Guide for Social Media Marketers

- HOW TO: Survive the New, New Facebook

- 30+ Apps for Doing Business on Facebook

Tags: facebook, Open Stream API, twitter

What it does

We all are becoming more and more accustomed to turning to Twitter when we have to look up information. It is only fit, then, that different directories will crop up, giving us a good overview on any concept that we may be interested in. That is exactly what this website does – it collects information on different Twitter businesses, many of which include promotions.

This database can be browsed both alphabetically and by number of followers – the latter will give you something of an idea of the standing of each business. Moreover, the homepage highlights these businesses that have attracted the biggest numbers of followers so far, so that you can always see who are making waves online in a more or less immediate fashion.

Appropriately enough, you can tweet every featured company as links for doing so are provided.

On the other hand, if you want to have your business featured on the site you can do so effortlessly. This process involves setting down tags and so on. Furthermore, you can let twitterers know about any promotions through the site, and draw more attention to your business this way.

In their own words

“Twibs was created by a small group of people with one purpose: Give twitter users a place to find businesses on twitter. We are big believers in the power of twitter to connect customers with businesses. We’re working on making it easy for consumers to find businesses, both local and national. Keep in mind, we’re just getting started, so there may be small glitches and features missing, but don’t worry, we’re working hard for you to keep helping consumers find your business on twitter!”

Why it might be a killer

It is a direct way of knowing which businesses you can count on when it comes to the famed micro-sharing platform.

Some questions

How many businesses are already featured on the site?

Link: http://www.twibs.com
Our Review: http://www.killerstartups.com/Web20/twibs-com-twitter-business-directory

Amidst all the talk about data portability and net identity, all that end users want to know is: how can I use this, and is it any good? Now both Google Friend Connect and Facebook Connect are open to everyone; we’ve looked into these two services to see what they offer and which one is easier to use.

So, what’s the main difference here?

In the simplest of terms, both Google Friend Connect and Facebook Connect let you create applications on your website that allow your visitors to interact with the site and their friends by logging in with their Google, Facebook, or OpenID credentials.

The key difference between the two services is the fact that Facebook is one social network, while Google Friend Connect is open to any site, service or social network that uses OpenID for identification. For example, with Google Friend Connect your visitors can log in using their Gmail credentials, meaning that they don’t really have to be a part of any (strictly defined) social network at all. Facebook Connect, on the other hand, is useless to anyone who’s not a Facebook user.

Available widgets

Let’s say you want to add either Google Friend Connect or Facebook Connect functionality to your web site or a blog. What widgets are there at your disposal? Google calls their widgets “gadgets,” and there’s already a wide assortment at your disposal, with members of the community constantly adding more. They aren’t all Friend Connect ready, though; you can currently only choose from a small selection.

As far as Facebook Connect goes, you must create your own application, which is not that easy (see below). Logic tells me that there must be a gallery of apps you can readily add to your site, but I don’t see one; if I’m mistaken here, please correct me in the comments.

Ease of use

If you’re a web site owner, there’s a significant difference here. Both services require you to add some snippets of code to your site; however, adding Facebook Connect apps is a much more convoluted process. In short, the entire process is aimed at developers, not casual users, and it will scare away anyone without adequate technological knowledge.

This is a big, and important difference. Anyone can add Google Friend Connect to their site; as far as Facebook Connect goes, I’m convinced that many users will find the process too complicated.

On the user end of the equation, ease of use is nearly equal: a site which has either Google Friend Connect or Facebook Connect enabled will have a form that lets you login with your OpenID or Facebook credentials, and the usability from there depends on the individual widgets and applications.

Two way communication

There’s one other subtle difference between Google Friend Connect and Facebook Connect: the latter is much more about two-way communication than the former. A Facebook Connect application can send your activities back to Facebook; Google Friend Connect has no such central place, although in theory it can have many (e.i. all the social networks that support OpenID).

Therefore, I reckon that in general, Facebook Connect will primarily be interesting to bigger sites who will want to engage Facebook’s huge audience. Google Friend Connect will also be used by smaller sites who’ll simply want to add a fun widget to their site.

User base

If you look at these two services from an identity perspective, deciding which is better can be tricky. Yes, Facebook is huge, but Gmail and all OpenID supporters put together are bigger. Will Facebookers be more willing to log in with their credentials into a third party site than Gmail users? It’s hard to say, but in general, my opinion is that FC and GFC are tied with this regard.

Conclusion

So, there you go: although seemingly very similar services, Google Friend Connect is (currently) aimed at a wider user base, while Facebook Connect is (currently) for developers only. There’s a difference in focus, too; Facebook Connect is more about bringing data back to Facebook, while Google Friend Connect, lacks a central place to bring back data to.

If you’ve got anything to add, or you’ve tried one of these two services and want to share your experience, we’d like to hear your comments!

Image courtesy of iStockPhoto, bns124

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Facebook Connect is now open for business, allowing any developer to let users login to their websites using their Facebook credentials. Additionally, other key Facebook features, like your friends list, can now be integrated into third-party applications, which can in turn send data back into Facebook and the News Feed.

If there were an OpenID for Dummies book, its publisher would be Facebook Connect, because for all intents and purposes, it’s the same thing, at least to 99.9% of end users who experience it. For an example of how it works, the new Citysearch beta, which launched a couple weeks ago, allows users to use their Facebook login to write reviews and leave comments. Those actions are then broadcast back to the Facebook News Feed.

That’s a big win for two obvious reasons: (1) you don’t need to register for a Citysearch account, provided you’re one of the 130 million people that now has Facebook, (2) Citysearch gets a ton of free exposure, as Facebook users who leave reviews and comments have those activities broadcast back to their mini-feed.

Now, OpenID works similarly – you can sign-in to third-party websites using credentials from popular services like Yahoo and AIM – but both as a user and a developer, the benefits aren’t as tangible as those being offered by Facebook Connect. The remaining advantage for OpenID is that it doesn’t tether users to one service – since so many companies are now identity providers, just about everyone already has an account somewhere they can use on sites that accept OpenID logins.

But, I don’t think that’s enough to hold back Facebook Connect from being a powerful force in identity management, and a must-add feature for websites with social features. It would seem that a lot of big websites already agree, as Facebook has signed on more than 100 launch partners, including CBS, CNET, CNN, Vimeo, and even My.BarackObama.com. And, according to Facebook, early testing of Connect shows a 50 percent increase in engagement on websites that have implemented it.

That’s not to say Facebook isn’t without competition – MySpace has already launched its own similar effort on a number of websites, while Google Friend Connect, likely not as a matter of coincidence, today opened up its doors for any developer to implement. But with its existing and growing lead in social networking, along with an approach that any end-user can understand, Facebook appears to have a big advantage.

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Google Friend Connect, the company’s identity management offering for developers, is now available for anyone to signup without waiting to be whitelisted. Similar to Facebook Connect and MySpace Data Availability, the basic premise is that you can login with your Google (or Yahoo, AIM, OpenID) credentials on third-party applications without signing up for a separate account.

You can see this in action right here on the sidebar of Mashable, where you can join our community using your Google credentials. You can also invite other people to join from within the application, either by emailing them (you’ll see a list of your Google contacts) or sharing the links on MySpace or Facebook.

Another example implementation is Qloud, the music discovery service, where you can now sign-in using your Google account, and then be able to save playlists and see which of your friends are already users. Additionally, part of what Google wants to do is allow for simple implementations where webmasters can simply copy and paste code for various Google Gadgets – like comments or reviews – to enable social features.

More details about Friend Connect are available in the demo below:

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Peter Kim is a Senior Partner at Dachis Corporation.  He blogs about social computing and marketing at Being Peter Kim.

Over the past couple of months, I’ve been curating a list of social media marketing examples.  The list started with 100 examples (including 35+ from Mashable) and has since tripled in size with the participation of over a hundred contributors with examples from companies around the world.

We could probably come up with 3,000 examples instead of 300 – but the current set already gives us a pretty good sample to think about.  One takeaway: for now, those neurotic about missing “what’s next” can relax a bit.  Consumers still use a broader set of social tools than corporations, but new categories of tools aren’t emerging rapidly today, giving brands a chance to catch up.  It’s time to master the last big thing while you have a chance to catch a breath.

As corporate adoption emerges, there’s nothing wrong with learning lessons from others and making them your own.  Start by making sure you have all of your bases covered with the major tools.  In other words, copy and paste the items below, then fill in the blanks with your own company-driven effort.

Here’s a framework of 22 tools to consider with notable brand examples:

1. Blogs (Johnson & Johnson, Delta Air Lines)
2. Bookmarking/Tagging (Adobe, Kodak)
3. Brand monitoring (Dell, MINI)
4. Content aggregation (Alltop, EMC)
5. Crowdsourcing/Voting (Oracle, Starbucks)
6. Discussion boards and forums (IBM, Mountain Dew)
7. Events and meetups (Molson, Pampers)
8. Mashups (Fidelity Investments, Nike)
9. Microblogging (method, Whole Foods)
10. Online video (Eukanuba, Home Depot)
11. Organization and staffing (Ford, Pepsi)
12. Outreach programs (Nokia, Yum Brands)
13. Photosharing (Rubbermaid, UK Government)
14. Podcasting (Ericsson, McDonalds)
15. Presentation sharing (CapGemini, Daimler AG)
16. Public Relations – social media releases (Avon, Intel)
17. Ratings and reviews (Loblaws, TurboTax)
18. Social networks: applications, fan pages, groups, and personalities (British Airways, Saturn)
19. Sponsorships (Coca-Cola, Whirlpool)
20. Virtual worlds (National Geographic, Toyota)
21. Widgets (Southwest Airlines, Target)
22. Wikis (Second Life, T-Mobile Sidekick)

And use this username check tool to see if your brands/preferred handles are still available.

I haven’t found a single company doing all of these today. Forget divining a big, meaningful business objective before getting started – you’ll end up in analysis paralysis. Just make sure you’re making an existing business function better and get started.  Today.

Image courtesy of iStockPhoto, cmcderm1

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Not many Web sites allow you to create your own pages, but many do allow you to create segments of HTML. What if you wanted to allow this on your own site? Do you write your own editor? Well, with the capabilities offered by these six embedded HTML editors, there really is no need to write your own.

If you already use embeddable HTML editors, tell us more about your experiences with them in the comments.

WYMEditor

URL: http://www.wymeditor.org
Required Libraries: Distributed with jQuery 1.1.3
Extensibility: Plugin creation available
Markup Validation: Produces strict XHTML
Code View: Dual pane code view
License: MIT & GPL licensing
Support and Community: Forums
Ease of Configuration: Easy configuration, only a few lines of javascript are needed.
Theme/Skin support: Skinnable, and creating a custom skin based on the default skins is simple.
Verdict: It is a fairly easy editor to setup, skin and customize. The plugin capabilities are fairly limited, but do give you enough to modify the edited text.

TinyMCE

URL: http://tinymce.moxiecode.com/
Required Libraries: Distributed with Scriptaculous, and you need to load tiny_mce.js before any other scriptaculous.js includes.
Extensibility: Plugin creation available
Markup Validation: No validation or standards compliant code generation.
Code View: Code view appears in a popup
License: LGPL
Support and Community: Forums
Ease of Configuration: Easy to setup a standard installation, but the configuration gets a little harder when you start including more plugins.
Theme/Skin support: Themes and skins can be created.
Verdict: TinyMCE is probably the best known of the group, as it is the main editor for WordPress. It has advanced table editing like merge or split rows and columns. Overall, it is very powerful. However, there is no guarantee that it generates quality XHTML or even standard HTML, mainly because of the ability to customize the HTML output.

Kupu

URL: http://kupu.oscom.org/
Required Libraries: None
Extensibility: Extension creation available.
Markup Validation: Creates well-formed XML
Code View: Code view with div switching
License: Free, copyright
Support and Community: There is minimal documentation and a developer mailing list
Ease of Configuration: Configuration of Kupu is difficult. The examples use a lot of code to create the buttons and toolbars in addition to the general configuration.
Theme/Skin support: Skins are supported, but the limited documentation makes it difficult to create.
Verdict: Kupu runs under IE or FireFox only. It seems meant to be the main editor for a CMS as it takes over the entire page. The configuration (or just the example) is very hard to figure out, but the example works right out of the box.

CB RTE

URL: http://www.kevinroth.com/rte/
Required Libraries: None
Extensibility: No plugin or extension framework available.
Markup Validation: Generates XHTML
Code View: Code view with div switching when clicking a checkbox
License: Creative Commons
Support and Community: There is minimal documentation, almost none.
Ease of Configuration: Very easy configuration, mainly because not much can be changed.
Theme/Skin support: RTE is not skinnable, you can replace the standard stylesheet
Verdict: RTE has a very minimalist user interface. There is no customization or extension model. Otherwise, it is a bare bones HTML editor.

Xinha

URL: http://xinha.webfactional.com/
Required Libraries: None
Extensibility: Plugin creation available
Markup Validation: Produces valid XHTML code
Code View: Code view with div switching
License: BSD-based
Support and Community: Forums
Ease of Configuration: Moderately difficult configuration as there are a lot of possible options.
Theme/Skin support: Skinnable, and creating a custom skin based on the default skins is simple.
Verdict: Xinha (pronounced Xena) must be installed on a server, so it does not work on a local file. It has advanced table editing like merging and splitting rows and columns.

NicEdit

URL: http://nicedit.com/
Required Libraries: None
Extensibility: Plugin creation available
Markup Validation: Produces valid XHTML code
Code View: Code view with a hover div
License: MIT
Support and Community: Forums
Ease of Configuration: Easy configuration as there are not many options to change.
Theme/Skin support: NicEdit is not skinnable, but you can replace the default stylesheet.
Verdict: No table editing is available as it is meant to be a simpler editor, and the author notes that the html generation is bad.

Imagery provided by iStockPhoto/Leontura

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Last year we did a post on Web development tools. A lot has changed in the past year, and there are tons of new tools available to developers. Options include drag-and-drop application builders, code repositories, project management and testing apps, and frameworks for working with a variety of coding languages, from Ajax to Ruby to Python.

Which do you use? Tell us more about your experiences in the comments.

Application Builders

DreamFace – Framework for creating personalized Web apps.

Organic Incentive – Tools for creating viral widgets with a drag-and-drop interface.

dbFLEX – On-demand business application development platform.

app2you – Online tool for creating custom Web applications.

Qrimp – An affordable database platform that builds applications around your data (which you can upload in an Excel spreadsheet).

Lightspoke – Application builder with drag-and-drop application design, dynamic filtering and sorting, and a true relational database backend.

Tersus – Visual application creator with no coding or scripting required.

Qt – Cross-platform application framework that lets you develop applications and user interfaces simultaneously.

Code Snippets, Search Engines and Repositories

byteMyCode – Code snippet search engine.

Snipplr – A code repository where you can store and organize all of your code snippets.

ErrorKey – Error code search engine.

findJAR.com – JAR file search engine.

github – Code repository that includes both public and private repositories (the private repositories are only accessibly through SSH and SSL, providing extra security for your code).

merobase – Search engine to find components for your development projects.

Codebase – Code repository, ticketing support and deployment tracking app.

CONFiles – Online storage and sharing for your configuration files.

CodeSnippets – Public source code repository that also allows users to keep private repositories.

GWT-Ext – Free, downloadable widget library.

Development Environments, Platforms and Frameworks

SocialGO – A social networking hosting platform that includes messaging, video chat, custom member profiles, photo sharing, blogging and more.

Pringo – Social networking platform with a variety of features, including video and MP3 support, galleries, groups, podcasting, and more.

slinkset – Hosted platform for creating custom social news sites.

iWidgets – A turnkey “Social Syndication Platform” that allows you to syndicate your content to social networks and portals.

WackWall – A hosted social networking platform.

WhiteLabelDating.com – Platform for creating your own branded dating, social networking or community site.

ONEsite – Social networking platform and hosting that includes blogging, photo & video galleries, rating & tagging, message boards, private messages and more.

jinity – Free social networking platform and hosting that includes message boards, chat, groups, journals, polls, news, and more.

Magnify.net – Website video platform with a full suite of media tools.

ShoutEm – Microblogging social networking platform and hosting.

Soceeo – Social networking platform and hosting that includes file sharing, news, polls and more.

Swift – A mobile website creator that includes multiple design options, RSS feed support, multimedia support and more.

SnappVille – Social networking platform that includes groups, blogging tools, instant messaging, and more.

Ning – Social networking platform and hosting that includes custom branding, member profiles, event listings, and even Facebook integration.

mixxt – Social networking platform that includes events, forums and more.

zembly – A platform for creating social apps. Currently in private beta.

Yuku – Community platform and hosting solution that is customizable and has powerful administration tools.

SocialEngine – PHP-based social networking platform that features multi-part profiles, subnetworks, search-friendly URLs, blogs, groups, and more.

Cappuccino – Open source framework for creating desktop-quality Web apps.

Jaws – A user-friendly framework and CMS for dynamic Web sites.

General Development Tools

Tabifier – A tool that automatically puts the proper indents in your source code.

Sms2do – A free tool to demonstrate and evaluate SMS applications.

Pretty Printer – A source code formatter that works with PHP, JavaScript, CSS and more.

Jitterbit – Open source integration solution that improves scalability and performance.

Bitizer – Conversion tool for Binary, Decimal, Hex, Base 36 and ASCII.

thmbnl – Show thumbnail images of pages being linked to from your site.

ID Selector – OpenID utility that helps increase logins by helping your users memorize their OpenID.

consoleFISH – Free Web-based SSH server access.

form site – Web form builder and hosting that offers free and paid plans.

99Polls – Create custom surveys and polls to get feedback on your site.

Warehouse – Subversion browser with multiple repository support and fine grain permissions settings.

rendur 2.1 – Sandbox app that renders your page as you code.

Languify – Translation management system for dealing with multiple language support in agile software projects.

ROR Sitemap Generator – As the name says, this site creates a ROR format sitemap with up to 1,000 URLs for your website.

MicroMaps – Create interactive maps (geographic, facility, or others) to put on your websites.

Newsfeed Maker – Create a custom newsfeed to include on your blog or website.

WriteMaps – Online sitemap builder.

Project Kenai – Free hosting of open source projects and code that includes collaboration and issue tracking.

Launch Splash – Free tool to create a pre-launch page to put on your website.

Browser Shell – Browser-based SSH tool.

foigo – Create customizable forms, surveys and databases.

AggData – Premade lists for your development projects.

SnapCasa – Free, easy to implement website thumbnail provider.

Versionshelf – Secure subversion repository that includes one-click backups.

Mashups and APIs

The Echo Nest – APIs for a host of different music-related development services (including in-depth artist information and music recommendations).

Zeep Mobile – An API to add text messaging to your site.

Clickatell – An SMS gateway that lets your website send messages worldwide through a number of different connection options.

Nonoba – A multiplayer API for online game developers.

Zong – Mobile payment platform with a developer API.

Web Shots Pro – API for developers to add website screenshots to their apps.

Pushpin – Easy to use online mapping API that allows for thousands of markers (pushpins) and other advanced features.

Datamash – Create widgets and mashups for your site with information anywhere on the Web.

Spicy Pipes – Mashup builder.

Reference and General Resources

COfundOS – Platform for discussing open-source software ideas and finding funding.

Mac Yenta – Social network for independent Mac developers.

CorkDump – An online cork board for keeping commonly used resources (code snippets, CSS, Flash, etc.) handy.

All Developers Network – Social news network for developers.

CodePlex – Open source project hosting site from Microsoft.

UnmatchList – A resource directory for developers and designers.

developerAnalytics – Social media ratings and report services that help you find the hottest up and coming social media applications before they get big, find out who’s making the most money, how your competition is doing and more.

CollabFinder – A place for designers and developers to collaborate.

Testing, Monitoring, Bug Tracking and Project Management

CloudStatus – Independent monitoring of some of the Web’s most popular cloud services.

BetaBitz – A site that helps you solicit beta testers and increase the visibility of your site.

observu – Free website and server monitoring service.

UserFix – Report bugs or request features for any website.

OctaGate SiteTimer – A tool to see how long it takes your site to load.

Cuzillion – Simple page testing and checking app.

Mob4Hire – Crowdsource your mobile application testing.

Beanstalk – Hosted system that makes it easy to setup, browse, and track Subversion, including built-in integration with sites like Basecamp and Campfire.

BUGtrack – Project management and bug tracking.

UserZoom – User experience testing platform.

devunity – This used to be betabug, but has undergone a facelift and is now a social development platform.

BuiltWith – Technical analysis and SEO information for any website.

fixx – Issue and bug tracking software that includes filtering, a mobile interface, and collaboration.

BugWiki – Simplified bug tracking application.

litmus – Web-based testing app for checking your designs across different browsers.

Bugtagger – Bug tracking with tagging capabilities for reviewing how your bugs are related (even between projects).

FEED Validator – Validate your Atom, RSS and KML feeds.

pastebin – Debugging tool that allows you to work collaboratively on solving issues.

JUnit.org – A testing framework for writing and performing automated testing programs.

Ruby & Ruby on Rails Resources & Tools

Open Source Rails – A showcase of open source Ruby on Rails sites.

Exceptional – Exceptional tracking and management utility for Rails apps.

TuneUp – Check the performance of your applications using this Rails plugin.

heroku – Ruby on Rails platform that requires no setup or configuration, allows coding right in your browser, and has elastic scaling.

RSpec 1.1.8 – Development framework for Ruby that includes a Scenario Framework and a Code Example Framework.

Lovd By Less – An open-source, Ruby on Rails social networking platform.

Merb – A Ruby framework that includes comprehensive features.

Camping – A Ruby on Rails microframework.

Ajax, Java & JavaScript Resources & Tools

Javxs – Online tool for converting HTML to JavaScript.

frevvo – Ajax form creator that includes full XML support and drag and drop controls.

AjaxDaddy – Ajax application demo showcase.

WaveMaker – A visual, open-source Ajax WYSIWYG editor.

AppJet – JavaScript app programming platform.

SproutCore – JavaScript framework for creating desktop-quality Web apps.

Bungee Connect – Ajax Web app platform that is cross-browser compatible and instantly scalable.

Spring – Enterprise Java application framework that aims to increase development productivity and application quality.

jQuery – JavaScript library for rapid Web development with Ajax.

KSS – Develop your UI without writing any JavaScript with this framework.

PHP Resources & Tools

Flow3 – A PHP framework initially developed as the foundation for TYPO3 5.0, but that can be used independently.

Prado – A component-based programming framework for PHP 5 that is object-oriented and event-driven.

Perl Resources & Tools

Mason – A Web site development engine that’s Perl-based and includes tools to handle debugging, templating, and more.

Flash Resources & Tools

OpenLaszlo – A rich Internet platform that lets you compile to both Flash and DHTML while only writing once.

Python Resources & Tools

GTK+ – A toolkit for creating GUIs that works with Python among others.

Wing IDE – A professional Python development environment that offers a free 30-day trial.

Cheetah – An open source, Python-based template engine and code generation tool.

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