Diggo v. Delicious

Social BookmarkingBy: Crystal Mares

Social BookmarkingSocial bookmarking allows users to bookmark websites, articles, pictures, etc. and share them with other users or making them public.

It helps organize everything a person finds interesting or important on the internet and keeps it in one place.

The BasicsDiigo and Delicious are both social bookmarking websites that are free for users.

They allow users to share their bookmarks, pictures, create a blog, and follow other users.

It helps people stay connected, while sharing their knowledge among each other.

http://www.diigo.comhttp://delicious.com/

http://www.diigo.com/index

Diggo Features

Users can Highlight Attach sticky notes, and annotate screen shots Bookmark Tag Follow other people or join groups

Information is saved on a cloud and can be accessed through any computer, iPhone, iPad, or Android

Compatible with the following internet browsers Chrome Firefox Internet Explorer Safari

DiigoPros ConsEasy to set up and account, user friendly

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It’s easy to start and exit the program.

Free version has limited storage space.

Users can easily resume where they left off. Website saves everything that the user bookmarks.

Basic version is $20 a year, ads free

Users can organize bookmarks and tags

Premium version is $40 a year and has unlimited everything

Users can join groups and has the option to make bookmarks, posts, and notes public or private

Diigo Continued

Pros ConsWebsite provides user tutorialsHelp section is actually helpfulEducators can create their own accounts and private accounts for students

The educators school email address has to be in the (username@yourschool.k12.us) format or it will not be accepted. The educator has to e-mail Diigo in order to continue with the application process

Classes can have their own groupsStudents can only communicate with each other and the teacher.Diigo provides a blog for each user

http://delicious.com/

Delicious FeaturesUsers can

save links Create stacks

Stacks are a collection of links that are about the same topic

Users can also share their stacks and follow other users

Delicious Pros ConsEasy to set up and account, user friendly

Save to delicious is not easy to set up on the toolbar

It’s easy to start and exit the program.

Does not have video tutorials

Users can easily resume where they left off. Website saves everything that the user bookmarks.

Educator accounts are not available

Users can organize bookmarks and tags

Students would not have private accounts

Various categories are visible on the homepageDelicious provides blogs for its usersAd Free

And the winner is…..

Diigo

RecommendationAfter exploring both websites, Diigo knocks out

Delicious. The final punch is Diigo’s ability to create educator

accounts. This helps teachers create virtual classroom and have safe discussions.

Students are able to have their own accounts but they are shielded from the other users which helps protects the students privacy.

The Ads in user accounts are also educational, which erases the concern of inappropriate advertisements.

This type of technology will help student research and keep track of their ideas.

It also allows the students to share their thoughts among each other.

This website will also prepare students for different types of technology that they may encounter in the professional world.

The multi-tasking and organizational abilities of the websites will enrich the students’ learning experience.

Resourceshttp://delicious.com/helphttp://www.diigo.com/transition-from-deliciou

s-to-diigo-faqhttp://help.diigo.com/teacher-account/faq