Word+Clouds

There are several sources for word clouds. All respond similarly, where the user inputs text and the frequency of identical words makes the size of the word grow within the word cloud. However, to me, some are more "functional" while others are "artistic."

[|www.worditout.com] allows users to insert text into a cloud, however, three fonts are available and all text is horizontal. To me, the best application would be writing analysis for overused words or for searching for a main idea in a paragraph or story.



[|www.wordle.net] allows you to choose from multiple randomizations of the text, softening edges, altering color schemes, etc. I would use this for character traits, autobiographies and biographies, vocabulary that connects back to one specific topic, and more free response to one theme.​



[|Tagxedo] does the same, but forms the words into art by outlining the shape of the topic. You can choose from many fonts, text colors, orientation of the words, the layout/placement of each word, and more. What I like best is that the changes are "stored" (not permanently) so if you regret going one change too far, you can go back a choose a previous design.

This site would be good for biographies, animal research, inventions, government and speeches, author or character studies, analyzing song lyrics or poetry, or countless other options.

Examples taken from: [] on February 21, 2010 and [] on August 6, 2010.