Wists

Wists is a rather unique social image book marking site. It allows you to book mark interesting pictures you come across the internet, or anywhere. Wists is short for web lists, which is pretty accurate for the site. Wists is located in New York City, so naturally most of the users are located throughout America. Since February 2008, Wists has been receiving over 3 million views, with half a million being unique. Wists main difference from other social book marking sites comes from its name- web lists. You can use Wists to create a collection of items you recommend, or browse through others. Wists has one of the most clean, and simple looks. It feels a bit dreary, since most if it's in black and white style, but it works for the sites purpose. On a positive note though, it's a very fast site that moves smoothly through all the pages with a fast internet connection. Navigation is direct, and gets you where you need to go. You don't have to register if you want to browse through other people's 'Wists', so it's not completely mandatory. However, on the other hand, if you want to create your collection, you need to register. It's a very simple process, only requiring your first and last name, as well as username along with password and e-mail information. You don't need to type out a verification code, nor do they check the validity of your e-mail, so it's very simple for even the newest computer user. Wists is completely free. The ads they place don't really hinder your progress too much, but they really glare out at you. They aren't subtle with it. This site is extremely recommended for those who tend to enjoy showing off, or hoarding pictures of items. The main point for those wondering whether they should try this service is that it's mainly picture based.