Gaia Online Wins a 2008 "Webware 100" Award
San Jose, CA (PRWEB) April 23, 2008 -- Gaia Online, the leading online hangout for teens, today announced it received a 2008 Webware 100 award in the Social category from Webware, a CNET site. Again this year, Gaia Online was a favorite among voters, taking the most votes in the ever-popular Social category. The Web 2.0 user community cast nearly two million votes in an online voting poll which ultimately selected the winners. Finalists for the 2008 Webware 100 Awards were selected by the editors of Webware.
The 2008 Webware 100 Awards recognize the best Web 2.0 sites, services, and applications that are leading the next wave of innovation. Webware editors received and reviewed thousands of entries. A complete list of the winners can be found at www.webware.com/100.
"From our soon to be released casual MMO to unique events and endless possibilities to express one's self, we constantly strive to provide teens with a creative and engaging place to spend time," said Craig Sherman, CEO, Gaia Online. "We are thrilled to be recognized by the Webware editors and our loyal Gaians, putting us atop a list filled with leading social sites like Facebook and MySpace."
Since launching in 2003, Gaia Online has become the fastest-growing hangout on the web. More than five million teens log into Gaia every month to socialize, express their creativity, play games, watch movies in Gaia Cinemas, and participate in the world's most active online community, with more than one billion forum posts to date.
"The Webware 100 list has proven to be such a valuable resource for people new to Web 2.0," said Rafe Needleman, editor at Webware and CNET. "We honor those organizations who strive to deliver the most innovative Web 2.0 sites, services and applications."
An expert in virtual worlds, Gaia Online CEO Craig Sherman will be participating in a panel discussion, Creating and Engaging Virtual World Communities at the Web 2.0 Expo on Wednesday, April 23 at 2:40 p.m. PT. Sherman and his fellow panelists will discuss different strategies and techniques for defining, understanding and engaging the rapidly growing virtual world audience.
2008 Webware 100 winners are invited to celebrate at the Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco (http://www.web2expo.com/) held April 22-25 at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco. Webware will honor the winners with a celebration as part of the Web 2.0 Expo Booth Crawl on Thursday, April 24 at 4:30 p.m. PT on the show floor. The Web 2.0 Expo is the official partner of the 2008 Webware 100 Awards. To view all the winners and finalists, go to: http://www.webware.com/100.
About Gaia Online
Founded in 2003, Gaia Online is the leading teen hangout on the web. More than five million visitors come to Gaia every month to make friends, play games, watch movies in Gaia Cinemas, Gaia's virtual theaters, and participate in the world's most active online community. Gaia provides a fun, social environment that inspires individuality and creativity. With everything from art contests to discussion forums on poetry, politics, celebrities and more, to fully customizable profiles, digital characters and cars, Gaia is a place where teens can create their own space and express their individual style. For more information, visit www.gaiaonline.com.
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