Follow Me: Netvibes Ginger
Oh boy, my most favorite website ever, Netvibes, has gone social. While only a couple of my friends actually use Netvibes, I wish that everyone did. It really would change the way that you interact with the internet. I’ve said it before (here) and I’ll say it again – Netvibes will change your life. If you’re stuck using iGoogle, MyYahoo, or MyAOL, you’re really missing out.
new drop-down menu bar
Your customized interface stays the same, but now there’s an added toolbar at the top with links to see your public universe (here’s mine), your contacts, your contact’s recent activities (links from their feeds that they star), your profile, and finally a not yet activated link to your new Netvibes drive. A little digging around and it looks like we’ll all get a more integrated 2GB online filing system provided by Steek (from Steek blog). This alone will be great for sharing files and having files accessible anywhere you have an internet connection. Currently I use Box.net intermittently because it was a recommended widget with Netvibes, but with this more integrated solution, I will definitely be switching to this.
All the other familiar features are still available but with a more glossy finish. I for one am a fan of the new interface. There are a few features I would like to see still – the ability to directly share a starred story directly with a friend/contact rather than sending it to your public universe and also e-mail notifications if anyone signs your wall. I don’t expect anyone to write on mine, but I figure eventually these might get spammed. I’ve snapped a few screenshots in case you wanted to see what I’m talking about. Anyways, add me as a contact or start following my activity and favorite widgets on my public universe. For a few more details, check out Chris’ post here.
new widget selector
More Ginger coverage:
ginger.netvibes.com
netvibes blog announcement
Mashable: First Look at Netvibes Ginger
