Del.icio.us - a Tasty Web Tool

The Read/Write Web has so many tools to offer, it can almost be overwhelming. Each tool has its own postives and negatives - but all of them have the capability to truly change the way you use the Internet in your daily life. (Here are some examples of these tools - check them out if you haven't already: PBWiki, Bloglines, Furl, Flickr, Blogger just to name a few). But the one tool which people, especially teachers, could most easily and quickly implement in their daily routine is the social bookmarking site del.icio.us.

A major premise of Web 2.0 is the ability to create social networks and give people the opportunity to easily exchange information and knowledge. Del.icio.us is a perfect example of what Web 2.0 can be and already is and you can easily get on board with no worries or trepidation.

So how would you get started using Del.icio.us? This link will walk you through the process of setting up Del.Icio.us account and the many uses for the social bookmarking tool and this techtorial will add even more information to your knowledge base.

Social bookmarking sites will chance the way you look for and find information on the Web. This tool will not only allow you to share information you have already found with anyone on the internet, but will also allow you to search the bookmarks of other people and check out the information they have already found. It makes finding information extremely easy, and allows for deeper knowledge of a subject. You no longer have to rely on a search engine and hope it takes you to a good site, now, with a few clicks of a mouse... you can find people interested in the same websites as you - and begin to share and exchange information effortlessly.

You can check out my del.icio.us page here: http://del.icio.us/rjohnson021. Check it out, and click on a couple of links that may interest you. After doing that, click on the link to other people who have bookmarked this site. The possibilities are endless. The most amazing part of this tool is that you can search for articles and website - through the use of Tag words. Just type in technology, and you will see the sites which have been "tagged" as a technology website. Its just like using a search engine, but instead of being in an ocean full of knowledge, you're in the deep end of the pool and you'll never find the bottom!