In an age where information is readily available at our fingertips, you might think we already have enough tools to access the content we need. Tools like RSS feed readers, such as Pageflakes, are widely used, but how often do you actually get the time to sit down and read through all those feeds? If you’re not doing it as often as you’d like, don’t worry—you’re not alone. (And, congratulations on having a busy and fulfilling life!)
That’s where Clipmarks comes in. This easy-to-use tool is designed to help you skim through blogs, news, and other online content and quickly gather the best bits—no more sifting through endless pages of information. With a sleek Web 2.0 interface, Clipmarks offers a blend of features from popular social bookmarking sites like Delicious and Digg, allowing you to clip snippets from the web and organize them for easy access.
What Makes Clipmarks Useful?
Clipmarks lets users “clip” sections of web pages, such as articles, blog posts, or news snippets, and save them to a personal collection. You can also share your clips with others, allowing them to “pop” your clips to increase their visibility, much like how Digg works.
Quick Ways to Explore Clipmarks
Here are a couple of ways to get started with Clipmarks:
- Explore Top Clips – Click on “Today’s Top Clips” to see what’s trending. These clips are curated by the Clipmarks community, but keep in mind that since it’s a diverse platform, there’s no guarantee the content will always be appropriate for your needs. However, it’s a great way to see what’s gaining attention in real time.
- Use the Search Function – Clipmarks allows you to search for topics such as “climate change,” “nanotechnology,” or “outsourcing.” These search results provide a range of opinions and sources, offering a comprehensive overview of a topic. You can take this a step further by using these clips in the classroom, encouraging students to explore different viewpoints and synthesize information rather than simply copying and pasting.
Getting Started
To start clipping your own content from the web, simply download the Clipmarks extension for either Firefox or Internet Explorer. This browser extension makes it easy to clip and organize your favorite online content as you browse.
In summary, Clipmarks is a powerful tool for quickly gathering and sharing the best parts of the web. It’s a great resource for educators, students, and anyone looking to keep up with the latest information without the overwhelm. So why not give it a try and start clipping today?