Webware 100 - The Coolest Web Apps 2009

Below you'll find 100 Web apps in 11 categories voted to be the best of the best by CNET Webware readers and users of the apps themselves. Each category lists the top 10 applications:

Audio & Music

• Amazon MP3
• Grooveshark
• iTunes
• Jamendo
• JamLegend
• Lala
• Last.fm
• Nexus Radio
• Pandora
• Project Playlist

Browsing

• Diigo
• Firefox
• Flock
• Google Chrome
• iGoogle
• Internet Explorer 8
• Maxthon
• Opera
• Safari
• XMarks

Commerce

• Amazon
• Craigslist
• Elance
• Etsy
• Eventbrite
• PayPal
• Woot
• Zillow
• ZipRealty
• ZocDoc

Communication

• Digsby
• Dimdim
• Gmail
• Pidgin
• Postbox
• RingCentral
• Skype
• Windows Live Hotmail
• Windows Live Messenger
• Yahoo Messenger

Infrastructure & Storage

• Adobe Air
• BitTorrent
• Carbonite
• DropBox
• Dropio
• Facebook Connect
• Mozy
• OpenID
• Windows Live SkyDrive
• YouSendIt

Location-based services

• FlightStats
• Goog411
• Google Earth
• Google Maps
• Live Search Maps
• OpenTable
• PolicyMap
• Topix
• TripIt
• Yelp

Photo & Video

• Amazon Video on Demand
• Flickr
• Hulu
• Justin.tv
• Photobucket
• Picasa Web Albums
• Picnik
• Ustream
• Vimeo
• YouTube

Productivity

• FreshBooks
• Google Calendar
• Google Docs
• Intuit QuickBase
• LogMeIn
• Microsoft Office Live Small Business
• Microsoft Office Live Workspace
• Mint
• Remember the Milk
• Zoho

Search & Reference

• About.com
• Answers.com
• Ask.com
• eHow
• Google
• Live Search
• Scour
• WikiHow
• Wikipedia
• Yahoo

Social & Publishing

• Bebo
• Drupal
• Facebook
• Gaia Online
• Hi5
• Meebo
• MySpace
• StarDoll
• Twitter
• Wordpress.com (with Wordpress platform)

Editors' Choice

• Amazon Web Services
• Aviary
• Cuil
• Evernote
• Farecast
• GoodGuide
• Google Voice
• Mobile Me
• OAuth
• Presently
• Twitter Search
• Windows Live Sync