Top Five Caribbean Internet Startups to Lookout For in 2009

Since the internet came to power internet startupsto take the number one spot for the world's reggae
have flourished across the globe in areas we wouldsource. Jahkno specializes on dancehall/reggae music
never expect. Silicon Valley in the U.S.A has alwaysand various cultural aspects that are included in
been the holy grail for internet and tech startups whichJamaican lifestyle and culture. The potential is huge,
have revolutionized the way we make purchases,and if they can corner the multi-million dollar Reggae
conduct research and communicate with each other.industry online, then we have a mega success waiting
During the research we realized there is great potentialto brew.
in the Caribbean's internet industry for U.S investors.3. TriniTuner.com: TriniTuner is a Trinidad website
While the US has been busy with internet giants likededicated towards tuning car enthusiasts. TriniTuner
Google the Caribbean has been busy with their ownshowcases some of the hottest rides you will see
regionally targeted websites that have helped shapecruising up and down the streets on the islands of the
the way Caribbean residents interact online. TheCaribbean. TriniTuner has become a one stop shop for
Caribbean is an area of this world whereall car enthusiast related information. Perfect for import
entrepreneurial attitudes are becoming explosive andtuners looking to network with other high performance
start ups are making their way to the surface of thetuners and learn what others might be doing to make
web very quickly. The Caribbean region is quicklytheir vehicle perform that much better.
making its stand in the online industry and as one voice4. CaribSingles.com: This powerhouse of a dating
they have made it clear that they can compete andwebsite has recently climbed to 20,000 users and
be winners. Here are our top 5 picks for 2009 thatcontinues to impress the online dating industry of the
have the recipes for success written all over them. InCaribbean. CaribSingles is unique in the sense that it is
our opinion, these 5 can pioneer the way forward forvirtually a free service which is appeals to the vast
a thriving, exciting and very lucrative Caribbean onlinemajority of the general community. Once the company
industry.breaks into the US, UK and Canadian non-Caribbean
1. is4we.com: An innovative new entrant in the globaluser base, then we can expect to see a shift in the
search industry, is4we provides exclusive dedicatedregion's online industry.
search results for all of the world's Caribbean content.5. Bajanfuhlife.com: Our Number #5 is Bajanfuhlife.com,
is4we's core search services: web, news, images anddedicated towards anything and everything committed
business search makes it a sure winner. is4we istowards Barbados culture and lifestyle. Like so many
quickly becoming the number one search tool used byother islands' websites with the same content flavor:
Caribbean seeking vacationers, residents and thenews, forums, music and images, they have added a
Diaspora. We contacted them, and the features theylittle more: entertainment, recipes, ecommerce and
plan to churn out for 2009 make them our number #1even a dictionary to get users familiar with the lifestyle
Caribbean Online company.and culture of verbiage used on Barbados. If they
2. Jahkno.com: In second place is Jahkno, a websiteadded accommodations and members' area, then they
that has grown to be Jamaica's number one onlinecan really move up in the numbers.
music community destination. Launched in 2005 it is set