Web 2.0 mind mapping tools came up at a meeting today (following a discussion on Portableapps – including the fact that you can install Freemind to a USB stick – as long as it’s got JRE on).
Someone mentioned MindMeister, which I’ve used before. I knew I’d had a play with something else, though wasn’t sure what. Googling found not only what I was looking for, Mindomo, but another tool that looks very promising. Judging by the review I found by Steve Castledine – and the home page, I think that it’s worth investigating further, much as I don’t really “get” mindmapping.
Kayuda have a mindmapping tool that appears to be a front end to a wiki. I’ve only had a small play so far, and it seems to like IE better than Firefox.
Can I share a list I’ve collected of information mapping tools on Web 2.0? There are quite a few more, other than MindMeister, Mindomo and Kayuda that you mentioned (though they are all good ones):
bubbl.us :- Collaborative mind mapping (radiant format not enforced)
comapping.com :- Collaborative (but, for people who like free-format mind mapping, very rigid) left-to-right mind mapping
glinkr.net :- Concept mapping and mind mapping (shared but not collaborative)
mappio.com :- Unusual mind mapper where the user edits indented text to change the mind map
mapul.com :- Collaborative mind mapping with an organic flavour
mind42.com :- Collaborative mind mapping
wikimindmap.org :- Make mind maps from WikiMedia articles
wisemapping.com :- Collaborative mind mapping
webofweb.net :- Collaborative mind mapping
Then there are these generic diagramming tools that actively support making mind maps:
cumulatelabs.com/cumulatedraw/ :- Collaborative diagramming can draw mind maps and concept maps
flowchart.com :- Collaborative diagramming can draw mind maps and concept maps
gliffy.com :- Collaborative diagramming can draw mind maps and concept maps
thinkature.com :- Collaborative on-line whiteboard service – can draw mind maps and concept maps
Some people really love mindmapping and concept mapping, and for some, it doesn’t click, I know. So, if as you say mind mappers aren’t your bag, maybe you’d prefer web-based outliners. I know of three:
sproutliner.com Rather basic on-line outliner that lets you share outlines
thinkfold.com Collaborative on-line outlining application
loosestitch.com Collaborative on-line outlining application
Regards
Vic
http://www.mindmapsearch.org
The master list of mind mapping sites
Gosh – that’s a long list, thanks! Not sure that I’ll have time to check them out, but it’s a useful resource.
Those diagramming tools look useful – I’ve used Thinkature and Gliffy in the past, but the other two are new.
I’ve just seen another review of bubbl.us – which I can see has some potential; and also Exploratree, which seems to have several different features.