Folksonomy is the collaborative tagging or cataloging of different websites. These sites can be articles, photos, products and/or bookmarks. It became popular in 2004 and is a characteristic of web 2.0. Collective tagging, tagging, social tagging, social indexing, and collaborative tagging all have the same meaning as folksonomy. Folksonomy can be done online using websites like “delicious” or offline using “library records”. The word folksonomy is derived from folk meaning done by people and taxonomy meaning classification of items or groups.
Here's a badge to my bookmark on delicious -
ADVANTAGES:
1. An easy way to classify web content
2. A cheap method to classify web content
3. Has the capability to adapt to the users style
4. Provides additional keywords to help search engines
5. Provides additional navigation on your site; for instance index referencing – helps users find related post content
DISADVANTAGES:
1. Some tags may exit with a different meaning (polisemy)
2. Some tags may exit with similar meanings (synonyms)
3. Language barrier
4. Anti-spam measure is high
5. Acronyms and Abbreviations
Depending on how one uses social bookmarking sites, I can see it as a democratic taxonomy that allows the community to peer review the content of the web. However, this depends just like a democratic system on how effective the community participates. For example, the more people that use social bookmarking sites (by tagging information) the more powerful the tool becomes.
On the other hand, I can also see it as a disorganized collection of personal preferences, simply because of a no hierarchical system. Hierarchy is good to avoid the creation of overlapping content, for instance multiple tags of “usability” allows for much of the subtlety but few of the restrictions of hierarchy.
Bookmarks I selected be it websites, blogs and/or articles are in relation to topics centered on Elements of Visual Design. These bookmarks include web design, web 2.0, usability, typography, proposals, and technical writing. As stated in my first blog post the essence of this blog is to educate myself on technical communication. For instance, some of the sites I bookmarked narrates and teaches users on web designs. Take for instance this site everybodygoto , it helps give pointers on elements you should take into consideration when designing a website. I also, tagged typography sites, because the need to communicate your message is more important than the actual message itself. In essence, the need to use a correct type is another important feature whether creating a website, writing a blog or constructing a proposal. This brings me to my next point, proposal writing which is also included as part of my bookmarks. I included a very helpful guide to assist anyone in writing a proposal. Finally, another area I focused on was on technical writing which is a most have skills, needed in technical communication. These technical writing blog and sites explains how reader’s eyes navigate through your page. It therefore explains helpful tips to present written information.
Social bookmarking is beneficial to students and professionals in more ways than one. Students can use social bookmarking as tool to find tags related to their subject, research or course topics quickly. This not only enables the collaboration of like-minds but is a powerful source that demonstrates the power of sharing. In addition to this, students from around the world can share their bookmark collections with other students and professors. This in turn can help students collaborate on research, projects and/or assignments. Also, this can be dynamic tool by enabling students to become active learners. Professionally, social bookmarking sites in my opinion scream out efficiency. This networking site allows the sharing and meeting of professional contacts by commercially developing tags for ease.
Reference:
Here's a badge to my bookmark on delicious -
ADVANTAGES:
1. An easy way to classify web content
2. A cheap method to classify web content
3. Has the capability to adapt to the users style
4. Provides additional keywords to help search engines
5. Provides additional navigation on your site; for instance index referencing – helps users find related post content
DISADVANTAGES:
1. Some tags may exit with a different meaning (polisemy)
2. Some tags may exit with similar meanings (synonyms)
3. Language barrier
4. Anti-spam measure is high
5. Acronyms and Abbreviations
Depending on how one uses social bookmarking sites, I can see it as a democratic taxonomy that allows the community to peer review the content of the web. However, this depends just like a democratic system on how effective the community participates. For example, the more people that use social bookmarking sites (by tagging information) the more powerful the tool becomes.
On the other hand, I can also see it as a disorganized collection of personal preferences, simply because of a no hierarchical system. Hierarchy is good to avoid the creation of overlapping content, for instance multiple tags of “usability” allows for much of the subtlety but few of the restrictions of hierarchy.
Bookmarks I selected be it websites, blogs and/or articles are in relation to topics centered on Elements of Visual Design. These bookmarks include web design, web 2.0, usability, typography, proposals, and technical writing. As stated in my first blog post the essence of this blog is to educate myself on technical communication. For instance, some of the sites I bookmarked narrates and teaches users on web designs. Take for instance this site everybodygoto , it helps give pointers on elements you should take into consideration when designing a website. I also, tagged typography sites, because the need to communicate your message is more important than the actual message itself. In essence, the need to use a correct type is another important feature whether creating a website, writing a blog or constructing a proposal. This brings me to my next point, proposal writing which is also included as part of my bookmarks. I included a very helpful guide to assist anyone in writing a proposal. Finally, another area I focused on was on technical writing which is a most have skills, needed in technical communication. These technical writing blog and sites explains how reader’s eyes navigate through your page. It therefore explains helpful tips to present written information.
Social bookmarking is beneficial to students and professionals in more ways than one. Students can use social bookmarking as tool to find tags related to their subject, research or course topics quickly. This not only enables the collaboration of like-minds but is a powerful source that demonstrates the power of sharing. In addition to this, students from around the world can share their bookmark collections with other students and professors. This in turn can help students collaborate on research, projects and/or assignments. Also, this can be dynamic tool by enabling students to become active learners. Professionally, social bookmarking sites in my opinion scream out efficiency. This networking site allows the sharing and meeting of professional contacts by commercially developing tags for ease.
Reference:
Collaborative Tagging - Folksonomy
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