Under http://groups.yahoo.com/group/xodp/message/2328 David F. Prenatt, Jr., aka netesq wrote: " [...] there is nothing stopping anyone from publishing their own set of annotated link lists. And with the advent of the blogosphere, there is virtually no barrier to entry [...] ." One can use a blog to publish a link list. No doubt. The primary setback may be that structuring findings clearly beyond date-stamped archives or simple listings needs a lot of technical work. This adds to dead link pollution. So, just because it is possible doesn't make it a great solution.
Another solution to get started for free can be Furl. It has some features that overlap with blogging tools, but focuses on content read, on the consumption of digital media, with features such as archiving, full-text search, topics. In their words: "Furl is a free service that saves a personal copy of any page you find on the Web, and lets you find it again instantly by searching your archive of pages. [...] Each member gets a 5-gigabyte personal archive. [...] Sites found can be shared by email, RSS, and Web site integration. [...] Furl will archive any page, allowing to recall, share, and discover useful information on the Web. "
To see how that works for link lists here a few notes on the data fields available for every item furled:
- For every link there are the classic fields title, URL, and comments (which will hold the description). - Instead of a formal category system Furl uses topics: - a set of standard topics by default (i.e. General, [Personal], Business, Entertainment, Health, Politics, Science, Shopping, Sports, Technology) - these default topics can be eliminated - new topics can be created on the fly - each document stored is assigned to one or more topics. - Keywords: when searching: matches here weigh more ! - Rating: ranges from excellent (5) down to bad (1) - Clipping is a text area that holds a small chunk of text from the page - Private: hide the item from public view - Switch: Mark as Read - extra fields: Referred By, Author, Publication Date [yyyy-mm-dd], Source.
To use Furl either install the Toolbar or use one of the bookmarklets. If you want to look round you can login with user demo password demo.
Example how the topics work, without the default topics:
There is a lot more you can do with Furl, import bookmarks, export the archive, manage subscriptions... a few deep links (user demo password demo):
http://www.furl.net/ LookSmart's Furl - Your Personal Web http://www.furl.net/about.jsp - About Furl founded in the spring of 2003 by Mike Giles; online since May 21st, 2003 open to the public since January 1st, 2004; now part of LookSmart. http://www.furl.net/learnMore.jsp - Learn More http://www.furl.net/faq.jsp Frequently Asked Questions FAQ difference to a blog, bookmarks, favorites, copyright, business model, spyware, tracking.
http://www.furl.net/tools.jsp Tools several ways to save items from the browser - IE toolbar saves any page, even password protected - Right Click Menu - helpful when a page appears framed - "Furl It" button will pop up a window - also a non pop up and a Fast Furl http://www.furl.net/import.jsp - Import Bookmarks from Internet Explorer or Netscape. imported items appear in a Topic called "Imported Bookmarks." folder names from the bookmark file are added to the keyword field, name, link, date, and description are entered automatically. http://www.furl.net/export.jsp - Export Archive topic: All or one format: Furl XML format, Zip archive, Internet Explorer favorites, Mozilla/Netscape bookmarks, MLA citation, APA citation, Chicago citation CBE citation, BibTeX citation http://www.furl.net/settingsPreference.jsp Preferences Privacy (Public, Private); Default Topic (Last used, or one of the list); Public Display Name (Username, Full Name); Search Source (Archive, Furl, The Web); Links open in a New Window; Receive Newsletters; and Allow Spiders.
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