Twitter nearing 1 million users

In January, the Twitter Facts blog predicted Twitter would have 1 million users by April 1, 2008. But it looks like Twitter’s growth was underestimated. Twitter Facts now revises the estimate to 1 million users by March 1. Follow the solid line.

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Via Steve Rubel (in the form of a tweet, appropriately).

Any Twitter users out there who want to stay in touch? Visit my Twitter profile at http://twitter.com/andrewcareaga and request to follow. I’ll return the favor.

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eduStyle announces higher ed web awards

eduStyle, a virtual gallery of higher ed websites, announces its awards program for higher ed websites.

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“These awards celebrate the best work in college and university websites of 2007,” explains eduStyle founder Stewart Foss in announcing the awards competition. “Thirty-five categories recognize the most innovative and exciting developments in key areas of higher education web development.”

“Top-level prizes include best overall website, best redesign and most innovative. There are also awards in areas such as information architecture and video; awards for sub-sites (e.g. a faculty website), special projects and writing. Awards on blogging in higher-ed will be presented in partnership with CollegeWebEditor.com.”

More info at http://www.edustyle.net/awards/.

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