Dabble - simplifying this whole online video thang

Unless you have been hiding under a rock the past few months, you know that on-line video has taken off and is poised to really have an interesting impact on digital entertainment across the board. It is a fun, chaotic, exciting universe. SO much going on so quickly that it is all a bit confusing and overwhelming for the average user.

I have been advising Mary Hodder and her team at dabble.com for the past few months, and had a blast working with my friends Emily & Max over at Ideacodes (web 2.0 design dynamic duo) and Heather Gold (aka video diva). It's super exciting to see everyone's hard work revealed.

There is a lot of cool stuff about dabble - but for me the really neat thing is that it sits on top of the ever expanding world of on-line video sites. It acts as a simple entree point into all the videos on the web while also connecting you to the people who create them and their fan base. In shorthand - think of it as Google meets Flickr for video. So, go sign up for the beta and check it out.

For those if you still confused about all this social networking, tagging, bookmarking stuff - It is a great example of the new web universe - aka "Web 2.0" or the "Live Web". Also make sure to check out this week's Newsweek cover story for a good entree.