Guest Thinkers — February 22, 2011

Web Trend Map 2.0

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The Japanese Web site Information Architects has once again created a wonderful graphical representation of the most popular Internet destinations. Here, the 200 most successful websites have been located on the Tokyo Metro Map,

ordered by category, proximity, success, popularity and perspective. (If you scroll to the bottom of the Information Architects page, you’ll see that the map is far from random. There are also quite a few “inside” Japanese jokes on the map that are explained) Anyway, you can order copies of the map for $30 from the Information Architects site or download a digital version of the map for free.

[image: Web Trend Map 2007]

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Charles bridge in prague, czech republic.

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A model of the Colossus depicting the grandeur of ancient Rome.

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A Zen-inspired painting of a group of apples on a table.

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