11 Web companies on the brink?

		October 11, 2008

	11 Web companies on the brink? Looking inward from the widening global economic crisis, we can see in our backyard several companies that we love, that are even popular, but that are badly exposed to a contracting economy. Web start-ups that haven't started beta-testing their business models or that are relying on advertising from the hardest-hit industries -- travel, finance, real estate -- are in danger. I've listed 11 companies that I worry over. Most of them I like, and I want to succeed. But that's not enough to make it so. 11 troubled companies  More CNET coverage: Tough times for tech  Start-ups: How freaked out are you? Rafe Needleman Editor, Webware.com New on Webware.com Google Maps gets cool GeoEye photos Posted by Stephen Shankland The first high-resolution photos from GeoEye's newest satellite, GeoEye-1, have begun arriving, and Kutztown University in Pennsylvania is the first subject of scrutiny. Check out the shots that eventually will show up on Google Maps and Google Earth. The satellite's camera can capture image details as small as 41 centimeters.  Read more  Yahoo Calendar gets an upgrade Posted by Stephen Shankland Yahoo began a beta test of a major overhaul of its online calendar Wednesday, a redesign that brings new advertising and social-networking possibilities. The new site brings a more polished Web 2.0 interface, with drag-and-drop abilities, color-coded entries, Flickr image backdrops, and a slick "zoom" feature that expands a single day's schedule to a usefully large size when browsing in the monthly view.  Read more  Zoho Mail: Mobile, offline, and out of beta Posted by Stephen Shankland Zoho made some significant changes to a core part of its cloud-based application suite Friday: its online mail application now works offline and with Apple's iPhone, and the beta test is now publicly available.  Read more  Mahalo gets live news ticker Posted by Rafe Needleman Mahalo has announced an interesting update to the curated Web directory. The front page gets a ticker, or in modern terms, "live blog," of news items, updated in real time by a dedicated team.  Read more  Zuckerberg: Facebook is all about growth Posted by Jonathan Skillings Maybe it's advice he heard from a career counselor at Harvard and took to heart: Do what you love, and the money will follow. For now, what Mark Zuckerberg wants most for Facebook is to see it grow and grow and grow some more, without too much fretting over the bottom line.  Read more  Politics 2.0? Microsoft Live Labs launches political meme tracker Posted by Josh Lowensohn Microsoft's Live Labs team has just released a new way to track political discourse on the Web. Called Political Streams, the tool tracks news stories on both blogs and traditional-news sites, and ranks it based on velocity and overall coverage.  Read more  Hulu streaming presidential debates live Posted by Caroline McCarthy Last year, it was all about "remixing" debate footage. But this year, it's about seeing it live. Video content hub Hulu has secured the rights to stream the presidential debates live on the Web.  Read more    Related Newsletters Stay informed on the tech topics that matter to you most CNET offers a wide variety of newsletters on everything from tech industry news to the latest games and gear. Browse the entire list now. Manage newsletters More Webware  Webware RSS feed  The Webware 100  About Webware.com
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