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== Whiteboard web applications ==
 
== Whiteboard web applications ==
 
Another web application which is not specific to mind mapping, but that can be used to make simple mind maps may be considered as well:
 
Another web application which is not specific to mind mapping, but that can be used to make simple mind maps may be considered as well:
With [http://thinkature.com/| Thinkature], you can draw basic mind maps, add images and chat.
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[http://thinkature.com/| Thinkature].  with this you can draw basic mind maps, add images and chat.
  
 
== Personal presence ==
 
== Personal presence ==
 
Despite all these technology options, meeting in a room, with a good, even inspirational, facilitator can generate an energy that is difficult to reproduce on line.
 
Despite all these technology options, meeting in a room, with a good, even inspirational, facilitator can generate an energy that is difficult to reproduce on line.

Revision as of 11:21, 10 November 2008

Collaboration options[edit]

Not so long ago, anyone wanting to collaborate with mind mapping had only two options:

  • Stand in front of a flip-board, whiteboard, or round a conference-room table with co-workers;
  • Work on a mind map in software, email it out to your colleagues. On receiving their replies, try to make suggested and agreed changes, co-ordinating discussion where changes conflict.

All this changed in 2006-7, when collaborative web-based platforms appeared that allow mappers to work together. Now, it is not even necessary to install software because these web applications operate in a web browser.

Web-based mind mapping applications[edit]

Now, many web applications are available for collaborative mapping. The order is alphabetical:

  • Bubbl.us is free, and almost allows drawing concept maps, because there is no forced hierarchy, so anything can be connected to anything. You can even have multiple, separate islands of hierarchy.
  • Comapping A subscription-based mapper with an idiosyncratic layout (i.e. ‘radiant’ is not an option).
  • Kayuda (beta) This is free, and can make proper concept maps including link descriptions.
  • Mapul Free. The only web-based mind mapper that makes maps with with an organic appearance.
  • |Mind42 Free web-based mind mapper.
  • MindMeister In terms of features and active development, this appears to be the market leader for web-based mind mapping applications, with many options including off-line editing with Google Gears.
  • Mindomo Subscription web-based mind mapper.
  • WiseMapping (beta) Free web-based mind mapper.

Stand-alone mind mapping software with web applications[edit]

Publishers of stand-alone mind mapping software are now responding with servers to support collaborative efforts. MindJet, publisher of MindManager, has MindJet Connect, Inspiration has Webspiration and 3D Topicscape has Topicsight for web publishing.

Whiteboard web applications[edit]

Another web application which is not specific to mind mapping, but that can be used to make simple mind maps may be considered as well: Thinkature. with this you can draw basic mind maps, add images and chat.

Personal presence[edit]

Despite all these technology options, meeting in a room, with a good, even inspirational, facilitator can generate an energy that is difficult to reproduce on line.