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Social bookmarking, folksonomies, and Web 2.0 tools

Searcher Mag Database Prof, Vol. 14, No. 6. (2006), pp. 26-38.


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The importance of social Bookmarking, Folksonomies, and Web 2.0 tools and the Web services provided by these search tools, are presented. These Web searches help in completion of jobs, pursue interests and hobbies, and keep track of the already found information that are found useful. Every user has a unique tag and by which an image or Web page is tagged and identified and linked with the identical Web pages and images. Social Bookmarking and Folksonomies tools allows users to tag Websites and links, and to share their search with other users. It serves academic and scientific interests through its Websites such as CiteULike and Connotea. These Websites Share, store, and organize academic papers, and find bibliographic information from scientific articles and journals. Web 2.0 works on the 'architecture of participation' in which user adds to the value of the services. It harness the collective intelligence of the Web and uses these information to make the service better.


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