[Web4lib] del.icio.us tags and bookmarking sites -- WHY DO IT?

[John W. Chapman]

The main benefit I derive from the del.icio.us <http://del.icio.us> site is 
by seeing who else has linked to the articles I have, and then looking to 
see what other sites they have found that I might have missed. In addition, 
the level of linking to particular resources, especially when observed over 
time, can provide clues as to the currency or hype around a particular 
trend. This is particularly true when looking for information on the type of 
resources that users of the service skew towards - web development, graphic 
design, tech gadgetry, etc.

Saying that, I find it useful, but not crucial - a once-a-week type of 
service, not a daily one. 



On 5/23/05, Drew, Bill <drewwe at morrisville.edu> wrote:
> 
> I posted this to my blog this morning. I would really like to know
> this stuff but I am having a hard time getting the importance of it from
> what I have read so far.
> 
> I may be missing the boat here but I do not really understand the
> significance given by Steven Cohen and others to del.icio.us<http://del.icio.us>tags,
> folksonomies, and bookmarking sites. Would someone please explain it to
> me?
> 
> Del.icio.us <http://Del.icio.us> tags and bookmarking sites are not yet 
> reflected in any
> search engines that I know of. Until they are, how will they improve
> peoples ability to find information? I looked at del.icio.us<http://del.icio.us>and find it
> of no real value to me. If it is of potential value to me and to our
> students and faculty at Morrisville College, please tell me how in plain
> language.
> 
> Why should I care what tags someone puts on my website or blog? Are
> there any scientific studies of how people use tags?
> 
> Are tags and bookmarking sites just a passing fad?
> 
> Bill Drew
> drewwe at morrisville.edu
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- John
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