Bookmarking now means social bookmarking. From the word social alone, you get the idea of interacting with other people, which is more enjoyable, isn't it? As a Web surfer, you surely know the importance of keeping track of the sites that you find interesting and valuable. But, why settle with this when you can do so much more?
What you need to do is learn how to bookmark in such a way that you can interact with other Web surfers, especially those who share the same interests with you. The first and very simple step that you should take is get to know the social bookmarking sites, the major sites at least. It is from these sites where you have to create an account in order to be able to use their social bookmarking services.
When you have successfully created an account (which is very easy by the way), set up your profile. You may upload your photo and share the things that you are interested in. Also, take time to read the do's and don'ts of the social bookmarking site that you are a member of so that you can maximize the use of its services as well as avoid getting sanctioned such as getting banned from the site.
You can then bookmark your favorite sites. One important thing you should know about social bookmarking is that it uses a tag-based system. This means that when you bookmark a site, you categorize it by using keywords that are relevant to the site's contents. This system is also the reason why your bookmarks are more manageable when you are social bookmarking than the old-school bookmarking. You should be careful in assigning keywords, though, so that other Internet users will not be misled.
Other than saying good-bye to confusing folders, you also get to share your thoughts regarding other users' submissions by commenting on them as well as voting for or against them.
You may have heard of intimidating things associated with social bookmarking such as the technical terms web 2.0 and online marketing. But hey, knowing how to bookmark does not require a degree in information technology from you. A social bookmarking tutorial might help for you to understand how to bookmark but not necessary. Just use your common sense coupled with a little bit of creativity, have fun, and you are going to do good.
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