No, the Webby Awards are not Spiderman’s newest trophy. Instead, they’re an all-inclusive celebration of the Internet, awarded to those who make us laugh, cry, or just stare in awe at our computer screens.The Webbys are awarded by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. I’d never heard of it before, but I recognized several names: the Academy includes musicians Beck and David Bowie, artist and animator Matt Groening, Virgin’s Richard Branson, and Harvey Weinstein, among many others. All told, the group contains over 750 names. It’s impressive that they had the foresight to begin issuing these awards in 1996, when the Internet was only a seedling of the megalithic network it has grown into. Continue reading ‘Webby Awards honor websites and more’
If you’ve ever looked at a website so full of animations, graphics, and poor color choices that you didn’t know which way to turn, be thankful for the Interactive Media Awards. This competition seeks to raise the standards of what constitutes a “good” Internet site. The governing body is the Interactive Media Council, Inc., an organization of web professionals with experience in design, development, and advertising. Winners are rewarded with online tools they can use to increase traffic and market their success.Entering costs 125, or 75 for nonprofit categories. While this entry price is a little steep, the IMAs offer over 70 very specific categories, improving your chances of winningyou won’t be judged against a site of an entirely different genre. However, the categories are dispersed over the four quarters of the year, so only a certain number can be entered at any given time. The Council also emphasizes the rewards that can come with winning an IMA, including highlighting your site’s expertise in a specific industry and getting an evaluation by qualified professionals. Continue reading ‘Interactive Media Awards want to improve the internet’
The best accordion website in the world is Accordions Worldwide. It was founded by Harley Jones, Vice President of the New Zealand Accordion Association, and also has an office in China. Among its main sections, it features a News Center, CD Reviews, Celebrity Interviews, and a Stolen List, where users can report instruments that have been stolen. The site also includes a healthy dose of Accordion Humor.This may seem extraneous to you, but consider: if you were doing a paper on accordions, or wanted to play one yourself, wouldn’t you want to know which site is best? And what if you could also find the best site in almost any other imaginable category? That’s the thinking behind Beesker, a “recommendation” site that awards the title of “Best On-Topic” site in a variety of fields. On the home page, you can either search for your subject in the search box, or browse an extensive toolbar. Continue reading ‘Beesker has found the best accordions websiteand many more’