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ABCnews’ ‘Around the Web in 2008′ — new sites for 2008

ABCnews.com compiled a list of Web sites new in 2008. To save you the trouble of clicking through six pages littered with ads, I will now list them with a brief description:

1. Webgiftr — “is a social website that makes gift giving easy and fun”
2. Hitchsters — “helps you share taxis and cabs to and from airports.”
3. GreedyPeople — “is a community where members can buy/sell services in a fun, interactive environment.”
4. UsernameCheck — Check your username availability across the leading social networks, micro blogs and web 2.0 apps from one simple location.”
5. About Airport Parking — “provides information on over 400 airport parking lots at 100+ airports. Find a lot that meets your unique needs and reserve your spot today!”
6. OutALot — “A portable resource for helping you find nearby restaurants, bars, shops, and movies.”
7. Workstir — “connects consumers with local service providers (contractors, handymen, mechanics, artists, etc.)”
8. Yotify — “Enables users to setup scouts to search and report back results to you while you are away.”
9. EveryBlock — “is a new way to keep track of what’s happening on your block.”
10. Avego — “Avego Shared Transport (TM) is a new and exciting shared transport solution that uses the very latest technologies to reduce wasted seat capacity in cars, reduce the cost of commuting and dramatically expand commuting options.”
11. EverNote — “Remember everything. Find it when you want.”
12. Ding It’s Up — “is a free service that alerts you via text (SMS), twitter or email when a website goes down or when it comes back up.”