The concept of mind mapping seems to be on the rise with a lot of Web 2.0 applications coming up. And a few of them like Bubbl.us are actually very cool. Here are all the mindmapping services that I came across. Take a look at these options and choose the best one for your needs. And if you are here and never heard of mindmapping at all and want to know why to prefer it over handdrawn maps, check this article: http://mindmappingsoftwareblog.com/software-vs-hand-drawn-maps Bubbl.us: Isn't it cool to create something like the one below, in a matter of a minute? You can jot down and organize your ideas in an effective manner with bubbl.us's intuitive interface. Moreover, it looks so professional that nothing stops you from having it in a presentable document. Check this cool tool at http://bubbl.us . Create a user id and you are all set to go. 
Mindmapping is something you should not need to depend on your 'Internet Connection'. You never know when you might get that brilliant idea. If you are too much into mindmapping and thinking it through, you might want to jump on the idea immediately and map it down in your notebook. So, here are a few desktop applications you can use to fill in.
No brainstorming discussion is complete until Mindjet's Mindmanager software is mentioned. Mindmanager is the MOST popular software available for brainstorming and is the best of the lot. If you really brainstorm a lot and can afford it, get it.
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