This document discusses the social bookmarking site Delicious. It explains that Delicious allows users to collect bookmarks online, tag them with keywords, view the bookmarks of others using the same tags, and share bookmarks within a social network. Key features highlighted include accessing bookmarks from any computer, sharing bookmarks, searching others' bookmarks, and collaborating online through tagging and bundles of related tags. The document provides screenshots of the Delicious registration page and user interface to demonstrate how bookmarks are posted, tagged, and organized on the site.

1. Del.icio.us

2. Index cards
 Write down your three favorite websites on
your index card.
 Share your three favorites with at least five
other people.
 Write down your new websites on your index
card (include addresses).
 Return to your seat.
 How will you get these websites to your
favorites?
Ann Johnston
IU 12 Instructional Technology Services

3. Del.icio.us: What is it?
 Collection of favorites
 Social bookmarking site
 Community
 http://del.icio.us/
Ann Johnston
IU 12 Instructional Technology Services

4. Del.icio.us: Terms
 Tag – word used to describe a bookmark, this
would be similar to a folder in favorites
 Cloud – list of tags, tags vary in size based on
popularity
 Bundle – several tags organized around one
topic or subject area
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IU 12 Instructional Technology Services

5. Tag cloud example
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6. Benefits
 Access bookmarks on any computer
 Share bookmarks with others
 Search others’ bookmarks
 Network and collaborate
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IU 12 Instructional Technology Services

7. Registration for del.icio.us
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8. Posting screen
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9. My Del.icio.us site
 http://del.icio.us/ajohnston
 Bundled tags –
arrangement of tags
into a group
 Example - Science
bundle: astronomy,
biology, physics, STEM,
science, space
 My network
Ann Johnston
IU 12 Instructional Technology Services

10. Other features:
my del.icio.us
 Import from favorites VUVOX - slideshows, photo,
video and music sharing
A directory for thousands of podcasts
 Subscriptions
Home Page - Internet2 K20 Initiative
 Linkrolls and tagrolls Content Provider Programs - Center fo
AT&T Knowledge Network Explorer: V
I am ajohnston on
del.icio.us
Add me to your network
Ann Johnston
IU 12 Instructional Technology Services