In the area of mind mapping web tools, there are still a few applications if you’re a visual person and prefer your information spread in front of you.
SpiderScribe.net is such an application. Designed as a cool flash enabled web page, simply lets you create mind maps with ease.
SpiderScribe is not a new application, it’s been alive for a good two years. It is well designed, pretty fast when your mind-map is fully loaded (that can take a few seconds) and pretty pleasant to work with.
The application’s mind-maps are pretty simple compared to other full-scale applications, but I think it focuses mainly on simplifying that process.
Users can create five different elements (stencils) to build their maps: Text, files, images, maps and events. The elements can be created by dragging them on the board and easily connected with each other with arrow lines.
Mind-maps can be shared, printed and exported as images. There is also a good search capability. I only wish there were more stencil types to choose from!
The application is free for personal use (limited to 3 private maps, unlimited shared ones and 3MB of space) and there are also paid plans for professional use.