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The web has changed dramatically since the last World Cup in 2006. Websites like Youtube, Twitter and Facebook were just starting to get off the ground, and most people followed the comings and goings of the event by watching the games at their local pub. But now, things are very different. Thanks to social media, the 2010 World Cup is a much bigger event than it’s ever been before.

With 50 million units sold to date, it's fair to say that the iPhone has taken the world by storm.

Games, gadgets and gimmicks have, as always, made the headlines - but the iPhone is fast becoming a powerful business tool, with many people choosing the iPhone to replace dysfunctional BlackBerry phones.

So, without further ado, here are five apps no business user should be without!

Established after the First World War, Lady Haig's Poppy Factory is probably best known for producing wreaths and five million poppies every year for the Scottish Poppy Appeal. The factory employs 33 mostly disabled ex-servicemen.

The website aims to inform visitors about the Factory through its history section and a series of videos, and will soon feature an online store through which products produced by the Factory can be purchased.

Pay the site a visit to find out more!

A few days ago, I opened the Google homepage to find that Google's logo had been replaced with a picture of the cookie monster from the children's TV show Sesame Street. Intrigued, I clicked the logo and was taken to a page which explained that Google was celebrating 40 years of Sesame Street. But what are they actually doing?

Well, they're giving you a reason to visit their website, not just once but again in future. They're providing you with a reason to return to Google rather than the competition. They're adding value.