A simple concept, social bookmarking is essentially tagging a website and saving it for later. In its purest form, a user will stumble upon an interesting article or site, copy and paste its information into the social bookmarking site (or in some cases simple click a button on the Internet browser) and this site will be saved onto your social bookmarking page.
This concept becomes even more interesting when one examines its social aspect. Once a website is saved, it can then be shared and sent to your friends, clueing them in on what you have found. In turn, you can also discover new and exciting sites that your friends have came upon. Also, bookmarking sites often allow the user to browse through content based on specific qualifications such as popularity, newness and category.
Social bookmarking can also be applied to group projects, both in school and the workforce. At least one social bookmarking site, diigo, allows specific groups to be formed. In these groups, various articles that are relevant to a common goal can be shared amongst members, increasing cooperation and streamlining productivity.
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