Tailrank
Tailrank culls the day's top stories from thousands of blogs (both liberal and conservative) and news sites; the posts that are linked to the most and discussed the most bubble to the top. (Technology and General News are covered under separate tabs.) Registered users can create their own customized filter; there's a mobile version too and an RSS feed.
50 Best Websites 2006
Many of this year's choices are shining examples of Web 2.0: next-generation sites offering dynamic new ways to inform and entertain, sites with cutting-edge tools to create, consume, share or discuss all manners of media, from blog posts to video clips.