Lexposure Archive

Below are five of the newest startups according to Killer Startups for the period ending April 3, 2008. Check out previous Killer Startups posts.

Youniverse – Find Love Through Image Tests

Youniverse.com is a site and a network that connects people with image tests just like their sister site Imagini.net. Youniverse.com uses images to discover people’s interests, character, and style. Individuals take an image test where they are asked questions and told to respond by choosing the image that best embodies the answer. read more »

Free Drive – Social Online Storage

You know about online storage. There’s box, mozy, carbonite, xdrive, et al. They’ve evolved from Gmail to your basic high priced online storage site to storage with sharing and lots of Web 2.0 goodies and free space. Here’s another one to add to your list: Free Drive. Like the rest of the flock, Free Drive offers storage, lots of it—up to 20 GB—but it’s got an edge over the others. FreeDrive has actually gone the social networking route. read more »

Forvo – All the World’s Words Pronounced

If you’ve ever spent time studying a phrase book to try and get a basic understanding of a country’s language before you travel there, you’ll know that often what you’ve learned is not helpful because you don’t know how to pronounce the words you’ve learned. Forvo is a site that allows you to search for words in any language, and then listen to a native’s pronunciation of the word. read more »

Lexposure – Fashion Industry Social/Business Network

Social and business networks are all the rage these days and one that promises to connect the dispersed fashion industry certainly warrants a look. Lexposure allows anyone to register and upload their portfolios and other pertinent information. Members can communicate with one another on the easy to use forums, check individuals’ activity feeds to see what they are up to or post on other member’s walls. read more »

NetSquared – Web 2.0 Features For Nonprofits

NetSquared.org is a site that helps nonprofits and similar organizations network and use technology to support their cause. There are many ways for organizations to spread the word on their projects and mission. NetSquared.org helps organizations by helping them utilize social tools such as wikis, blogs, and networks. Organizations can become part of the NetSquared.org network where they can use the Web 2.0 tools and network with other organizations that are part of the network. read more »