Wicked Cool Data Visualization Tools

A list of free resources to help transform data into visual information. I compiled this list while researching my book and imagine that it will grow over time as our data stores reach zettabyte proportions. Please add your ideas and tools to the list.

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Wordle

Generate tag clouds by cutting and pasting or by pointing Wordle at a url. Layout and design options allow customization.
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InMaps

LinkedIn allows you to create a visual representation of your connections. Custom labels allow you to designate relationships between your connections.
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Touchgraph

Added by Stephane Hamel on Jun 12, 2011

Java applet use Google Search "relate:" to explore connections between websites.
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easel.ly | create and share visual ideas online

Added by Alexander Rustad on May 18, 2012

create and share visual ideas online
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SocialGadgets

Created by Microsoft's FuseLabs - This tool allows you to create and embed visualizations of Twitter data.
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Tableau Public | Tableau Software

Added by Ludo Jambrich on Apr 24, 2012

Tableau Public is a free service that lets you create and share data visualizations on the web. Thousands use it to share data on websites and blogs and through social media like Facebook and Twitter. Tableau Public allows you to see data efficiently and powerfully without any programming.
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Meurs Challenger

Added by Sebastian Bota on May 23, 2012

Interactive data visualization software, integrated with data analysis and browsing features.
Facebook App: https://apps.facebook.com/challenger_meurs/
Twitter App: http://www.q1000.ro/twitter

More about Challenger: http://www.q1000.ro/challenger/
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Charts Made Easy. Data Made Social. | iCharts

Added by iCharts on Jul 09, 2012

iCharts accelerates data storytelling with simplistic, interactive, visualization tools for big and small data providers.
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Many Eyes

An "experiment" by IBM Research that offers multiple visualization options and datasets to play with.
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Fidg't

A desktop application that lets you visualize Flickr and LastFM networks using tags as "magnets" that demonstrate connections.
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