42244 4 3 econsultancy_xml <p> <a href="http://www.mindmeister.com/">Mindmeister</a> provides users with the ability to create a mind map by dragging and dropping elements around the screen, adding and deleting new branches, while the finished maps can be shared with others. Very intuitive it is - nicely executed.</p> <p>Launched earlier this year, Mindmeister is <strong>free to use</strong>, though it does have a number of subscription options. The paid-for packages unlock advanced features for subscribers, such as the ability to <strong>collaborate</strong>. Subs start from about $50 a year.</p> <p> <img alt="Mind map" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2131/2003118077_bc69e2559b_o.jpg" /> </p> <p>There is of course some competition. <a href="/blog/755-bubbl-us-makes-brainstorming-mindmapping-easy">Bubbl.us</a> is another, similar mind mapping tool which is completely free to use, though it lacks some of the premium features of Mindmeister, and the latter is slightly easier to pick up. Mashable has a list of around <a href="http://mashable.com/2007/11/03/mindmapping/">30 other competitors</a>. </p> <p>Mindmeister, based in Germany, has also launched an <a href="http://blog.mindmeister.com/">offline version of the tool</a> (still in beta) that allows you to create maps anywhere and update changes onto your account when you are back online.</p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Link URL="http://www.mindmeister.com/" Window="Self">Mindmeister</Link> provides users with the ability to create a mind map by dragging and dropping elements around the screen, adding and deleting new branches, while the finished maps can be shared with others. Very intuitive it is - nicely executed.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>Launched earlier this year, Mindmeister is <Emphasis>free to use</Emphasis>, though it does have a number of subscription options. The paid-for packages unlock advanced features for subscribers, such as the ability to <Emphasis>collaborate</Emphasis>. Subs start from about $50 a year.</Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Center"> <Image AlternateText="Mind map" Source="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2131/2003118077_bc69e2559b_o.jpg"> </Image> </Paragraph> <Paragraph> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>There is of course some competition. <Link URL="/blog/755-bubbl-us-makes-brainstorming-mindmapping-easy" Window="Self">Bubbl.us</Link> is another, similar mind mapping tool which is completely free to use, though it lacks some of the premium features of Mindmeister, and the latter is slightly easier to pick up. Mashable has a list of around <Link URL="http://mashable.com/2007/11/03/mindmapping/" Window="Self">30 other competitors</Link>. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Mindmeister, based in Germany, has also launched an <Link URL="http://blog.mindmeister.com/" Window="Self">offline version of the tool</Link> (still in beta) that allows you to create maps anywhere and update changes onto your account when you are back online.</Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-11-13T17:20:00+00:00 3 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>Mindmeister is an excellent online mind-mapping tool which allows users to brainstorm and organise plans and ideas.</strong> </p> <p> <img alt="Mindmeister homepage" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/2003151111_21877183c9_o.jpg" /> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Mindmeister is an excellent online mind-mapping tool which allows users to brainstorm and organise plans and ideas.</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Center"> <Image AlternateText="Mindmeister homepage" Source="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/2003151111_21877183c9_o.jpg"> </Image> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1940 364586 Mindmeister makes mind-mapping easy false 2007-11-14T12:28:00+00:00 mindmeister-makes-mind-mapping-easy 2009-04-29T16:32:02+01:00 2009-04-29T16:32:02+01:00 361