Kwout (as in "quote", I think?) is a novel new web application that adds utility to screenshots by making them clickable.
The site offers a bookmarklet that automatically tees up a page for what it calls "quoting." I'm not sure the application is much in the way of practical use, but it is quite nifty.
]]> The way Kwout works is by taking a piece of a web site, which you define via a resize tool, taking a screenshot of that piece (which is saves as a JPEG) and then creating an image map for the screenshot to represent the various links that appear on it. It's a pretty neat trick, and the results are fun - but I'm not sure how useful they are.
The reason I say that is because the service does not support full page screenshots (i.e., for taking shots of web pages that scroll below the fold) -- nor are those often displayed full size. I can't think of why a screenshot would need to be clickable unless you want to display an "active" version of an entire web page. If you're just taking a shot of a portion of a site with a few links, wouldn't it be easier and more practical to use text links?
Regardless, the application is fun and can certainly jazz up some screenshot content - even if there's no practical reason.
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