| Save Page |
Allows users to save the actual page that they bookmark so that they can get to it later if the site for some reason removes the page |
| Tags/Keywords |
Allows users to tag their bookmarks with descriptive words that help them find things later. Tags are basically descriptions of websites. |
| Clippings |
Allow users to create clippings which are sections of webpages that they can save and refer to later (e.g. a news section on a page that has 10 other sections) |
| Comments |
Allow users to post comments on their bookmarks or others bookmarks that help them and others decide if a particular site has what they need |
| Rating System |
Allow users to rate bookmarked sites quantitatively and rank sites based on their rating. This gives users an idea of which sites are the best |
| Thumbnails |
Provide users with small screenshots of the site that is bookmarked to give them a preview of the site without having to actually visit the site |
| Recommends Related Pages |
Provides users with recommendations on bookmarked sites that are related to their personal bookmarks |
| Shows Other Users who Saved Link |
Shows all users that have bookmarked a certain website so that others can browse their bookmarks for other sites they may like |
| Recommended Links |
Provides users with recommendations on bookmarked sites based on their preferences, surfing activity, or friends bookmarks |
| Set Links to Private |
Allows users to bookmark sites and not let other users see that they have bookmarked the site |
| Set Links to Public |
Allows users to bookmark sites and allow other users see that they have bookmarked the site |
| Comment on Other User's Links |
Allow users to post comments on their bookmarks or others bookmarks that help them and others decide if a particular site has what they need |
| Send Links to Friends |
Allows users to send links of bookmarked sites to their friends (usually sent through email) |
| RSS Feed for New Content |
Allows users to subscribe to other users bookmarks and receive alerts every time that user adds a new bookmark |
| Import Links from IE |
Allows users to import their Internet Explorer favorites / bookmarked links into the service |
| Import Links from Mozilla/Firefox |
Allows users to import their Mozilla / Firefox favorites / bookmarked links into the service |
| Import Links from Netscape |
Allows users to import their Netscape favorites / bookmarked links into the service |
| Import Links from Opera |
Allows users to import their Opera favorites / bookmarked links into the service |
| Import Links from Safari |
Allows users to import their Safari favorites / bookmarked links into the service |
| Import Links from Delicious |
Allows users to import their Delicious.com favorites / bookmarked links into the service |
| Import Links from Others |
Allows users to import their favorites / bookmarked from other social bookmarking services into the service |
| Export to IE Favorites |
Allows users to export their bookmarked links from the service into Internet Explorer |
| Export as XML File |
Allows users to export their bookmarked links into a text file that can later be imported into another service or browser |
| Export as BibTeX |
Allows users to export their bookmarked links into a BibTex file that can later be imported into another service or browser |
| Export as Endnote |
Allows users to export their bookmarked links into a Endnote file that can later be imported into another service or browser |
| Export specific categories/tags |
Allows users to export their bookmarked links from specific categories (not all) |
| Mozilla/Firefox Extensions |
Offers Mozilla / Firefox extensions for bookmarking and organizing sites |
| IE Tools/Extensions |
Offers Internet Explorer extensions for bookmarking and organizing sites |
| Bookmarklet |
A bookmarklet is a piece of JavaScript that can be attached to a browser and used to bookmark sites |
| Bookmarklet for link history |
Bookmarklet link history is a historical tracking of all sites that were bookmarked using the bookmarklet code in a user's browser |
| Posting links to a blog |
Allows users to embed code from the service provider into blogs which show other users your bookmarked sites |
| Proprietary API |
Allows users to integrate different applications using an API provided by the service to go beyond the typical functions of a bookmarking site |
| Open Source Platform |
Platform that allows other users to contribute to the underlying code utilizing open source technology like Linux or RedHat |
| Tag Clouds |
Tag clouds are collections of tags that are placed side by side in the shape of a cloud and show the popularity of tags by the size of the tag (font is bigger for popular tags and smaller for less popular tags) |
| User Forums |
User forums relative to customer support allow users to ask questions and issues about a site and let other users or company representative respond just as they would in a normal forum environment. |
| eMail/Online Form Support |
Allows users to email a website and get help on anything related to that website. |
| Help Tickets/Email Form Support |
Allow users to submit their questions/issues and get a support ticket which will later be answered by an customer service representative |
| Searchable Knowledgebase Support |
Knowledge base help is a searchable database of frequently asked questions and problems that provide users with help beyond the static FAQ pages. Knowledge base typically has |
| User Forums |
User forums relative to customer support allow users to ask questions and issues about a site and let other users or company representative respond just as they would in a normal forum environment. |
| Customer Support Blog |
A blog (web log) that is created by the customer support staff that allows users to post entries and comments pertaining to site issues, problems, and questions about the service. |