www.coudal.com
There was no question what was going to be the number one choice in my “Top Ten Most Important Websites (to me) of 2004″. Coudal has one of the most well rounded understandings of the power of the internet and how best to harness it.

By maintaining a daily blog of interesting links and articles, launching their own entrepreneurial ventures, and running various online competitions, Coudal have become a focal point of the online design community. It is not easy to find their portfolio, but that is the point. The site itself is exemplary of the work that they do and the passion that they have for it. Kudos to Coudal. We look forward to what they have in store for 2005.