Last.fm: Bet You Can’t Resist

Last.fm is a fun site that helps you discover new music by making recommendations based on what other people listen to. One of their best features is front and center on their home page, and is nearly impossible to resist.

The feature is simple. You type in the name of a band/artist that you like, Last.fm spits back related ones, and you learn about bands that you may not have known about. Here is a screenshot:

The designers at Last.fm have recognized that the best way to get people excited about their service is to let them try it out for free. So they’ve placed this handy tool smack-dab in the center of their home page, giving something for nothing in the hopes that folks will enjoy it enough to sign up for the service.

This is a common trend. The amount of time and energy it takes to try out the myriad of services on the Web is increasing. What can you provide for free that is as irresistable as this music recommendation tool?

Here’s a challenge: go to Last.fm and resist the recommendation tool. I dare ya. If you possess any ounce of curiosity you’ll need a whole lot of willpower, too.