Cloning Web 2.0: A Look at Copycat Applications

readwriteweb.com — I know I recently railed against copycat sites -- I assure you that the irony of this post isn't lost on me. But as they say, "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." As I said in my post 3 weeks ago, "if you do feel the need to borrow an idea, you should definitely make changes and try to innovate and push the concept in new directions."