Tools For Thought - Intelegia

Here’s a tip for individuals who still find themselves constantly emailing hyperlinks to colleagues and or friends.  Google Bookmarks is an application that allows individuals to store their collection of internet links on the web.  As a result, the bookmarks can be accessed from any computer that is online.

There are two ways that bookmarks can be placed on the application. I) Importing from existing internet browser and II) Entering the links manually.  Figure 1 illustrates the start of the process of putting a bookmark on Google Bookmarks by clicking on the “ADD STUFF” button.

Figure 1: Adding URLs To Google Bookmarks By Clicking On “Add Stuff”:
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A simple “copy and paste” procedure is sufficient to post the link on the application.   As the link is added, Google Bookmarks will suggest related links to add to the list.  The suggestion is posted the “You might also like” section of the page.  Occasions when a URL is not handy, individuals can enter a title of a website and by default, the application will provide a list of sites matching the title as seen in Figure 2 for the site, “Leapfish“.

Figure 2: Adding Leapfish To Google Bookmarks By Keyword
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The social element of Google Bookmarks can be seen when individuals allow others to access their list of hyperlinks.  This is done by creating lists of bookmarks and then setting a level of access for others.   Figure 4 presents the interface in which individuals must use to create and publish their lists for others to consult.

Figure 4: Naming and Setting Visibility For Lists

To share the list, the “Share” button located in the right hand side corner of the page must be clicked on to complete the form as seen in Figure 5.

Figure 5: Form To Add Individuals For Sharing Lists

An email will be sent to the individuals with a short note about the list and its respective web address.

Google Bookmarks is available at www.google.com/bookmarks