Web 2.0 sites make up the fastest-growing category on the Web–doubling their traffic over the last year, according to data presented Monday by Nielsen//NetRatings at an industry conference in New York.
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There has been so much hype of the power of social networks so I am testing it. Is it just a waste of time or is there true value? Internet marketers are selling courses in the thousands to learn the new and improved Web 2.0. Let me know what you think.

Most importantly share with me how Plaxo or Friendfeed have helped your business. I want to hear your opinions regarding these two web sites. I am sold on Twitter but experimenting and testing other forums as any good marketer should. If you do not test and measure your results you are doomed to fail.

For the SEO novice or business person who can’t afford the expensive gurus who charge a lot of money for SEO this is a great alternative. SEO is important for an internet presence but this free tool really helps small business owners on a tight budget.

The site explains Website Grader is a free seo tool that measures the marketing effectiveness of a website. It provides a score that incorporates things like website traffic, SEO, social popularity and other technical factors. It also provides some basic advice on how the website can be improved from a marketing perspective.

A quick way to update your social media sites with a powerful tool referred to as ShareThis allows users in one easy step to share content to MySpace, Facebook, AIM, email, and SMS to mobile devices simultaneously.