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10 May 2007 I Riina Vuorikari
Folksonomies, social bookmarking and tagging: the state-of-the-art
Folksonomies and social tagging are an often cited example of Web 2.0, but what are they actually? How does social bookmarking differ from conventional bookmarks and what do folksonomies constitute of?
Insight team has prepared a comprehensive report that provides an introduction to social, collaborative tagging practices and sheds lights to commonly heard terms such as tags, tag cloud and folksonomies. The report allows readers into insights on their advantages and disadvantages, and gives examples of some emerging trends in the field. Find more information about the report and download its pdf-version in the Special Insight Report section.
Web Editor: Riina Vuorikari
Keywords: interoperability, technology
Last changed: Thursday, 10 May 2007
Keywords: interoperability, technology
Last changed: Thursday, 10 May 2007