Top Web Apps for Programming Inspiration
Wednesday May 20, 2009
As web applications certainly continue to become the way of the future for programming, many within the industry are becoming more and more interested in what the top apps currently are so that they can build to suit future consumer demands.
Here are some of the top web apps currently:
1. Last.fm (Audio) This social music directory provides users with the ability to listen to full tracks online and to create custom stations around their music interests.
2. Elance.com- This freelance platform brings service providers and buyers together under one roof; web programming, web design, graphic design, editing, writing, translation, transcription, legal, engineering and sales are among their most popular categories.
3. Gmail- This communication platform is rapidly becoming the most widely used online by individuals and businesses.
4. Amazon Web Services- This web service platform powers many of the largest web services and storage companies.
5. Google Maps- As navigation systems become more mainstream, users are searching for the best available online tools. This system offers users the ability to find and print driving directions and to locate updates on things such as local traffic.
6. Flickr- In alignment with the growing popularity of social media platforms, this Yahoo format for photo and video sharing is being taken by storm by users worldwide.
7. Google Docs- For individuals and small business who are in search of an easy and free document sharing solution, Google docs is the system of choice.
Web programmers should become familiar with these popular web apps when searching for enhancements, additions and even completely new apps to begin developing.
