Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Web Routines - In the Wild

This is a log of Web Routine concept "sightings" in the real world:

1) 1999-2004 : DailyRoutine.com (Web Archive)
Free proof-of-concept site, addicted many before shutdown due to cost of maintenance.

2) 2000 : Backflip (Backflip.com)
Backflip adds "My Daily Routine" feature.
"Backflip is a free service currently being run by volunteers."

3) 2001 : SunGard (Web Archive)
SunGard Launches High Net Worth Portal Solution
Birmingham, AL, March 7, 2001- SunGard Asset Management Systems, an operating group of SunGard (NYSE:SDS), has launched the SunGard AMS High Net Worth Portal, a customized, private-labeled Internet portal for financial institutions providing asset management services to high net worth clientele.
[..] Traditional portal features such as news, weather, sports, stock quotes, charts, and market updates are also provided. In addition, using patent pending WebRoutine( technology from DailyRoutine.com.Inc., clients can organize Web sites into channels that can be cycled through in a manner similar to using a TV's remote control. This unique personalization tool allows clients to surf their favorite Web sites without ever leaving the portal.

4) 2006 : US Patent issued (6,993,531)
A system and method for navigating through routinely visited web pages with a browser that allows a user to navigate through the web pages using a “Next/Previous” paradigm.[..]

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