What is social bookmarking?
Social bookmarking is a method by which internet users may organize, store, tag, manage and search for web resource links that are available online.
A social bookmarking site enables a user to create a personal directory of his/her personal links. These sites also enable users to assign any and/or as many tags and/or categories to each link in their directory.
Some sites - such as Delicious - allow users to communicate and share resources with other users with similar personal directories. Social bookmarking sites also enable users to find information on the net by clicking on tags generated by other users.
(What is social bookmarking? was created at Tyndale University. Permission to use was given by Mark Mueller.)
Bookmarking/Sharing icons
Icons showing pages that can be bookmarked or shared.
Social bookmarking tools
The following is a list of links to some of the popular social bookmarking tools on the internet.
(Social bookmarking tools was created at Tyndale University. Permission to use was given by Mark Mueller.)
- digg"digg is a news site that combines social bookmarking and editing with democratic editorial control"
- Glogster"Glogster is a social network that allows users to create free interactive posters, or glogs"
- Live Binders"This fun and easy-to-use site makes it easy to organize and share sources. Teachers can use it as a presentation tool, plan an interactive lesson, or engage with students on the research process"
- SquidooA popular (free) site that enables users to create single webpages on their interests and recommendations
- Symbaloo"Symbaloo is simple yet feature-rich online start-page that lets you easily organize and access favorite websites and web services on one page"