data Architects has put together a remarkable map of the “top 200 mos successful websites” arranged by category, popularity, and other characteristics.

The map is available as a desktop background, a PDF file, a OSX screensaver, or as a clickable online map. Scroll your mouse by various sites to get a thumbnail preview, or visit to go through to the source sites.

This is actually the moment version of the map. The Web Trendmap 1.0 lacked a few of the features

• More websites have been added including some Japanese, German, and Chinese sites.
• The lines have been renamed and streamlined for Sharing, Tools, Tech, etc.
• A trend forecast has been added
• Sites have been labeled Web 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5.

[via Random Good Stuff]

Original post by Brad Linder

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