It is the time of the year when everyone starts waving to the current year (2008) and eagerly waits for the next year (2009) with lots of hope, resolutions and some goals in mind. 
At the same time you sit aside and think what you achieved in current year (2008), what you did good and what didn’t go so well. 
That’s what I have done at Knowliz today.  I am putting together a summary of all the articles at Knowliz posted in 2008.  I am sure not everyone might have got a chance to go through the entire archive.  Hence it will give you an opportunity to looks at the best of Knowliz in 2008.
Linux (Ubuntu) Related
  1. How to install Linux with Windows   
  2. How to install Songbird on Ubuntu (Linux)
  3. How to get Mac Leopard look on Ubuntu (Linux)
  4. How to install/run .sh file in Linux
  5. 20 things to do after installing Ubuntu (Linux) – Most popular post of 2008 (1394 Diggs)
  6. Top 10 Beautiful GDM Login themes for Ubuntu (Linux)
  7. How to install Ubuntu (Linux) with Windows Vista
  8. How to check if downloaded ISO file works before installing Ubuntu
  9. Which Linux Distro to select – That’s a question
  10. OS on the Go – Fedora brings Operating system on USB
Google/Gmail related
  1. How Gmail helps you create Magazine, ebook for your blog easily
  2. How Gmail helps you go GREEN
  3. Google Health is here to keep track of your health
  4. Google Maps, Earth, Transit and Goog-411 – help you plan your travel
  5. 10 Gmail extensions/add-ons you should try for sure
  6. Google Friend Connect is better than Facebook Friend Connect
Tips & Tricks
  1. 50 Firefox Add-ons you should DEFINITELY use
  2. How to get Yahoo! Mail in Outlook for Free (Method 1)
  3. Cheat Yahoo! To get POP3 access for Free (Method 2)
  4. Yahoo! Mail comes to Desktop with Zimbra
  5. How to change default email client in Firefox
  6. Run Computer Free for Life
  7. Best 6 Free Desktop Email Clients except Microsoft Outlook
  8. How to email to many without being a spammer
  9. 7 Most Beautiful Firefox themes you should use
Cool Services
  1. Collab.io and drop.io – Easy collaboration and file sharing
  2. Pixelpipe – helps you upload media to multiple places quickly
  3. Remindr – Easiest reminder service ever
  4. TwitterMail helps you tweet using Email
  5. Meetinbetween.us – lets you plan a meeting point
  6. Dial2Do and Jott lets you do things without computer
  7. RefundPlease.com
  8. Gcast – Leave a Voicemail to create a podcast
  9. Radio-locator : Find unused FM frequencies for mp3 transmitter
  10. Kayak, Tripit, Flightstats, Flytecomm and Yelp – Travel/vacation related services
  11. Neither Yahoo nor Live, GMX Mail is wise
  12. Yahoo! Calendar incorporates Zimbra, integrates Flickr
  13. Yapta – Plan trips effectively and save money even after buying tickets
Blogging related
  1. ScreenToaster – Easy solution for screen casting
  2. Convert Blog into a Magazine
  3. Finally Newgator is free for all
  4. How to remove or bring back Blogger Nav Bar
  5. 404 Server Not Found Error – Blogger Custom Domain Blogs
  6. Odiogo – Converts blog articles into a podcast
  7. How to add Star-rating to custom blogger templates
  8. How to highlight Blog Author comments in Blogger 
Collaboration and File Sharing related
  1. Best online file sharing and collaboration tools
  2. How to get virtually UNLIMITED online space for FREE
  3. Buzzword, Connect and Store brings Adobe to file sharing and collaboration regime
  4. Zoho, Google Docs, Thinkfree, Scribd, Slideshare and others help you share large files in email
  5. Bluehouse – IBM answer to online collaboration
  6. 120+ places to share any kind of file – Part 1
  7. Over 100 places to share any kind of file – Part 2
  8. Over 100 places to share any kind of file – Part 3
  9. Over 100 places to share any kind of file – Part 4
Deadpool Services
  1. AOL Journal, Xdrive, Bluestring, AOL Pictures, AOL Uncut Video, BlogRush, I want Sandy and Stikkit
  2. Northwest airlines merges with Delta Airlines
 I know, I know, that’s a lot to read in one day.  So I suggest make this post a bookmark and read the links when you get time.
Do you know?
  • Knowliz Page rank has increased from 3 to 4.
  • Monthly page views are around 30-50,000 visitors from various sources specially from StumbleUpon and Digg.  Whereas in 2008 Knowliz got well over 180000 visits.  
  • Subscriber base increased over 500% to over 250 now.
Below are some quick stat images from Google Analytics:
  1. Firefox is the clear winner among Knowliz readers.
  2. Over 20% readers of Knowliz use Linux, that may be because lots of Linux related articles are covered on Knowliz.
  3. StumbleUpon seems to provide the best bounce rate though most of the visitors came from Digg this year.
Year 2008 Browser Stats
Year 2008 OS Stats
Best of 2008 - Best Posts
As a matter of fact, looking at the current stats, it won’t be too much to expect around 50,000 visits per month and a total of 600,000 visits in 2009 on Knowliz.  I will hope to target that figure and with the help of readers like you, I am sure I can get there.  Because ultimately, if you like the articles on Knowliz, you are gonna Digg it, Stumble it and make them popular around the web.
So please help me make 2009 also another wonderful year for Knowliz.
Being said that, I wish each and everyone of you, the readers, visitors, subscriber and all the Diggers, stumblers and obviously my twitter followers 
A Very Happy and prosperous New Year 2009.




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