Do you validate "Web 2.0"? Found this little gem last week and couldn't resist! I scored a fabulous 0/10 Oddly enough so did the rather forward thinking company where I work! Good job it's not too serious!

Didn't score too high? You need the Web 2.0 Check List!

Well, the codes been in since Monday and still no results. I've been hearing similar stories from others (Dave 5, Rod Drury). Could it be Google might be having some technical dificulties? And on one of the one product that DOESN'T have the word "Beta" appended to it's name! Oh well, there would appear to be light at the end of the tunnel as Dave 5 reported this morning that the gravy is now flowing and full of yummy googly goodness! I wait, with baited breath! (I'm just so eager to find out where that guy who reads this is from! yes YOU! ).

UPDATE 25.11.05: They say the first step to getting well is admiting you have a problem, well Google have taken that first step. In my gmail this morning, a note from the Analytics team letting users know that they have had a few "Teething" problems and what they are doing to correct them, such as limiting new signups. The good news… I have been recieving statistics for a few days now and the reports are very informative and interesting!

I came across this very interesting article on
the (web) application design process this morning and thought I'd share.

Having worked in both traditional design studios and small corporates
I definatly agree with the concept of allowing design teams to operate in a more free
form creative environment as opposed to the sometimes overly ridged corporate environment.
I do my best work when I can run with an idea and experiment, sometimes in directions
even I wouldn't have envisaged early in a projects life cycle.