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Episode 11: The 2009 Webby Awards

Episode Air Date: May 1, 2009

Webby Awards Logo

Episode Summary

Welcome to May! Today we're talking about the Webby Awards, and how much fun this can bring to your browsing of the internet.

What is a "Webby" Award?

"The only award show for Internet Sites that matters"

- The Los Angeles Times

The Webby Awards honor "excellence on the internet, including websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile web sites" (source: Wikipedia). Presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, Webby Awards are awarded to the best websites and services that exist in today's Internet.


Why Should I Check out the Webby Awards?

Show of hands here. Who likes to go to car shows just to see what the latest, greatest cars have for awesome features? Who watches the Grammy® Awards just to see if their favorite movie/actor wins something? Who likes to attend a fishing show, just so they can catch a glimpse of the new line of Lund boats?

Well, the Webby Awards are the same way. This is your chance to peruse through a list of The Top Websites that have come out, and gape in awe at the amazing talents that collaborated to create these masterpieces. And hey, maybe you'll find a new favorite site, or a new community to participate in; or perhaps you'll take home some ideas, concepts or features that you'd like to put on your own website (yes—IDEaS Computers can help you with that!).

So go on, check them out! To view a full list of Webby Nominations, visit: www.webbyawards.com.

TechDish Top Webby Picks

Now, you may not have time to view the full list of nominations (it is quite long!)—so we've compiled our top picks in today's episode that you can check out. Enjoy!

ESPN.com Screenshot

ESPN.com

Category: Sports
Website: espn.go.com

NIKEid Screenshot

NIKEid

Category: Best Visual Design - Function, Retail
Website: nikeid.nike.com

Guggenheim Screenshot

Guggenheim Museum

Category: Culteral Institutions
Website: nikeid.nike.com

5Blogs Screenshot

5 Blogs Before Lunch

Category: Blog - Business
Website: daveibsen.typepad.com/5_blogs_before_lunch

Flickr Screenshot

Flickr

Category: Community
Website: www.flickr.com

Livestrong.com Screenshot

Livestrong.com

Category: Health
Website: www.livestrong.com

WebMD Parenting Screenshot

WebMD Parenting Channel

Category: Family/Parenting
Website: www.webmd.com/parenting/

NatGeo Kids Screenshot

National Geographic Kids

Category: Youth
Website: kids.nationalgeographic.com

Pizza Luce Screenshot

Pizza Lucé

Category: Restaurant
Website: www.pizzaluce.com


So Where are the IDEaS Computers Websites?

You tell us! Websites are considered for nomination by a pre-voting/nomination entry (now closed) and I think it's safe to say that none of the websites we have created made it up to the Webby's.

Don't worry, our tears are now dry. Next year, let's see if we can get a Webby for someone in SW Minnesota!

Shameless Self Promotion

Just in case your curiousity is sparked, we've provided a small list of websites created by the IDEaS Computers Website Team in the past couple of years. Be sure to check them out!

Nobles County, Minnesota

Nobles County, Minnesota Screenshot

www.co.nobles.mn.us

YearRoundToys.com

YearRoundToys.com Screenshot

www.yearroundtoys.com

Gratefullyliving.com

Gratefullyliving.com Screenshot

www.gratefullyliving.com

Lakeshore Dental

Lakeshore Dental Screenshot

www.lakeshoredental.org

This obviously is not a full list; but at least gets you a small idea of some of our Showcase Websites. Pay close attention for more shameless self-plugs as we prepare to roll out a full portfolio of work, in the summer of 2009.


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