A bookmarking service for organizing and sharing URLs

• Published in: Computer networks and ISDN systems Vol. 29; no. 8; pp. 1103 - 1114
• Main Authors: Keller, Richard M., Wolfe, Shawn R., Chen, James R., Rabinowitz, Joshua L., Mathe, Nathalie
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.09.1997; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Adaptive retrieval; Applied sciences; Bookmarking; Bookmarks; Exact sciences and technology; Information sharing; Interconnected networks; Internet-based collaboration; Networks and services in france and abroad; Personal information organizers; Software; Telecommunications; Telecommunications and information theory; Teleprocessing networks. Isdn; WebTagger; World Wide Web; Internet-based collaboration; Adaptive retrieval; Bookmarks; Personal information organizers; Information sharing; Telecommunication networks; Groupware; Internet; Cooperation; Information browsing; World wide web
• ISSN: 0169-7552
• DOI: 10.1016/S0169-7552(97)00028-7

Web browser bookmarking facilities predominate as the method of choice for managing URLs. In this paper, we describe some deficiencies of current bookmarking schemes, and examine an alternative to current approaches. We present WebTagger TM, an implemented prototype of a personal bookmarking service that provides both individuals and groups with a customizable means of organizing and accessing Web-based information resources. In addition, the service enables users to supply feedback on the utility of these resources relative to their information needs, and provides dynamically-updated ranking of resources based on incremental user feedback. Individuals may access the service from anywhere on the Internet, and require no special software. This service greatly simplifies the process of sharing URLs within groups, in comparison with manual methods involving email. The underlying bookmark organization scheme is more natural and flexible than current hierarchical schemes supported by the major Web browsers, and enables rapid access to stored bookmarks.