Learning 2.0: web-based applications

In this Learning 2.0 "thing," we were asked to look at the UCD Library 2 Go blog, which highlights online applications. The "Customize your homepage" entry caught my eye. I recently experimented with NetVibes to collate my social networking "stuff" into one page. I abandoned it pretty quickly, as the tab for meebo had to be over on its own instead of a column on my NetVibes page:



I would love to trade out that flickr section for a small version of my meebo buddy list and movable chat windows--a mini version of the meebo page--but that's not the way it works, apparently. Too bad.

Another recent online application I've used is Picnik. It's an online image editor that allows you to make changes (like crop, exposure, contrast...) to images that you've stored on flickr, Facebook, Photobucket and more. The free set of tools would be sort of limited for someone used to using Photoshop, but for quick fixes, it's great, and if you're interested in more flexibility, a premium upgrade is only $24.95 per year.