Tagging is a good way to organize digital resources. Using tags makes it easier to locate your own resources and the resources of others. I like the fact that delicious is an Internet site that can be accessed at any computer. Too many times, I have bookmarked a site on my school computer and have had to email the link to my home computer. Delicious will eliminate this process.
The advantages of tagging are to reduce the time looking for a favorite web site and to allow the user to share the web site in a collaborative manner. The disadvantage of tagging is the lack of a uniform system for keywords, vocabulary used, or structure. Not having a set standard can lead to confusion as to the meaning of a tag.
Before assigning a tag it is important to remember this information will be shared with others. Therefore, the tag should relate to the bookmarked site making it easier to find.
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Nice review of the power of using Delicious and tags! And thanks for the reminder about the importance of good tagging, to benefit yourself and others.
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