Some websites are just too good to keep to yourself. Social bookmarking systems are gaining popularity as a way to share web pages, products, and tips with other people, adding the contributions of the crowd to your personal browsing and recommendation habits. A bookmark might be created to help you remember resource, share with a group of friends, or share with the world at large. This month’s SF Tech Sessions meeting takes place on Monday, October 30, from 7-9 p.m. at CNET in San Francisco and will take a look at different approaches to social bookmarking and their influence on search.
A typical bookmarking site or service stores a URL, title, description, and tags. You might see a thumbnail preview of the site, store a cached copy of the page at time of bookmark, or parsed elements of the page such as pictures and auto-classifications based on text. Some bookmarking systems have created special handlers for websites such as Amazon or Banana Republic, recognizing the activity associated with the bookmark and adding additional metadata to your remote annotation.
Speakers
Ma.gnolia users may join affinity groups such as web design, zombies, or WordPress. You can lurk in these groups, picking up focused news on the topics you care about, and possibly contribute a few findings of your own. Founder Larry Halff will present Ma.gnolia’s approach to the social bookmarking space at this month’s SF Tech Sessions.
Wists references bookmarks primarily by picture, allowing its users to quickly glance over a list of saved items. The site has been popular as a social shopping destination, helping groups of people collaborate on shopping decisions, wishlists, and recommendations. Wists promotes its technology through celebrity site Gawker Stalker and shopping blog Popgloss. Founder David Galbraith will present Wists’ approach to social bookmarking at this month’s SF Tech Sessions.
Kaboodle groups bookmarks into collections, allowing its users to solicit feedback from friends or the general public on a list of items. Kaboodle powers eBay’s My Collectibles service and its users like share potential shopping purchases (which dress should I wear to prom?) and travel recommendations (what to do in Maui?). Kaboodle parses a bookmarked page, pulling specialized bits of information such as a photo or price. Founder and CEO Manish Chandra will present Kaboodle’s approach to social bookmarking at this month’s SF Tech Sessions.
Event details
Monday, October 30
7-9 p.m.
CNET, 235 2nd Street, San Francisco
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Each speaker will have 15 minutes to talk about their product, its origins, and give a brief demonstration. You will have some time to mix with the speakers and other participants before and after the presentations, so don’t be shy.
Thanks to CNET for providing us a venue that can fit about 100 people. Attendees with an appetite are asked to donate $5 to cover pizza and bottled water either at the event or in advance using PayPal.
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