Reframe It lets you take notes in the margin of the web
Browser extension Reframe It launches today, allowing users to take notes and make comments on the content of any website, and then share them with others — all within a slim sidebar located on the right side of every window.
Annotating the web isn’t a new concept by a long shot. Reframe It joins a crowded field of rivals like Fleck, Stickis and Diigo, which let users leave sticky notes with their comments directly on bookmarked… Continue Reading
Diigo releases new version, promising that social bookmarking ain’t dead yet
Social bookmarking was one of those hot areas for a while back in 2006, as Del.icio.us and StumbleUpon exploded into popularity. Clones began to pop up everywhere, but few have managed to gain much ground.
That makes Diigo, a newer social bookmarker aimed toward information gathering that I reviewed last year, sound like something of a throwback. However, Diigo is releasing a new version today, and says it has a small but growing group of devotees.
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Diigo, highlighting the best parts of the internet
Social bookmarking has been hot for more than a year, with webpage annotation — cutting and saving relevant parts of a website — a flourishing niche. Startups like Plum, Yoono and Grouptivity have all entered the space, and we reported in August that Clipmarks had been bought by Forbes.
One reason we’ve seen such a swarm of attention around social annotation is that the internet is a messy place. While search engines tackle the problem by… Continue Reading