For my exploration of a Web 2.0 Award-winning site, I chose Digsby. I had never heard of this site before seeing it on this list, and the name and brief description intrigued me. While use of the actual site would have required a free download, I was able to read about the site's features and see screenshots without committing to the download.
Digsby is an application that allows users to manage multiple email, social networking, and instant messaging accounts from one "place" on the internet. Organization of your contacts from all email and IM accounts can be customized according to a list of "favorites", alphabetical order, frequency of conversation, or a whole host of other options. Also, contacts from multiple lists may be saved under one name through the site, preventing "duplicate buddies" on your contacts list. Digsby can even be personalized with "skins", themes, and layouts of your choice.
I like the concept of a site like this because I have many accounts such as these and it can be time-consuming to operate from all of them on a daily basis. (This strikes me as somewhat similar to the new Onestop feature on APSU's website that allows students to access their D2L and APMail accounts through one username and password, rather than having to enter login information multiple times on one site.) I think that Digsby could be useful in a school for the faculty, staff, and administration to keep in communication with one another in a convenient manner throughout the school year. One login operation that connects a user to any and all methods of online communication is certain to be a time-saver for anyone.
http://www.digsby.com/
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