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Web2.0 is the dynamic web. It's social networking, tag clouds, metadata, geodata, and more. We love Web2.0. There's more out there than you can imagine. So, come on in and turn those imagined ideas into features with us!

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Latest Activity: Dec 22, 2013

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Bebo returns!

Bebo has such an interesting story. It started about the same time as Facebook, became super popular, got sold to AOL and then to C Capital Partners. Now, the owners have bought it back and are reviving it.Here's an article about Bebo from '06 that…Continue

Tags: social, codetown, bebo

Started by Michael Levin Dec 22, 2013.

Instagram's Business Model 1 Reply

Instagram is growing at a rate similar to Twitter. Pictures don't need translation. That's just one aspect of the new photo sharing paradigm. An article in yesterday's New York Times describes some of the businesses that are doing well on the crest…Continue

Tags: photos, Instagram

Started by Michael Levin. Last reply by Shubham Aggarwal Dec 18, 2012.

Notes from JCertif, in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

Brazzaville, Republic of CongoI've blogged a lot about this place and why I am here, so I'll summarize (read www.facebook.com/mikelevin…Continue

Tags: Horacio Lassey-Assiakoley, SUN/Oracle, Atlantique Telecom Togo, UNHCR, Stanyslas Bweta

Started by Michael Levin Aug 28, 2010.

JCertif is on! Rockin' in the Congo...

JCertif is one of the first Java related conferences in the Republic of Congo, Brazzaville. Sponsored by AfricaJUG, CongoJUG, Oracle and Fujitsu…Continue

Tags: Max Bonbhel, Michael Levin, swampcast, africajug, congojug

Started by Michael Levin Aug 25, 2010.

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Welcome to Codetown!

Codetown is a social network. It's got blogs, forums, groups, personal pages and more! You might think of Codetown as a funky camper van with lots of compartments for your stuff and a great multimedia system, too! Best of all, Codetown has room for all of your friends.

When you create a profile for yourself you get a personal page automatically. That's where you can be creative and do your own thing. People who want to get to know you will click on your name or picture and…
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